Sliding Rock Viewpoint
Sliding Rock Viewpoint sits at 2,729 feet along the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway, with the land dropping 81 feet over the next 600 meters from the overlook. Tranquility Falls is visible to the south-southeast, 0.4 miles away at 2,731 feet in elevation. Asheville lies 23.7 miles to the northeast, while Greenville and Greer are 38.7 and 40.8 miles to the southeast, respectively. Daylight hours vary by season: on the June solstice, sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset at 20:50, while on the December solstice, sunrise comes later at 07:37 and sunset earlier at 17:23. At the equinoxes, sunrise and sunset fall close to 07:30 and 19:30.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Tranquility Falls2,731 ftsouth-southeast · 0.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:43 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:50 | 20:12 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 19:30 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 17:23 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Asheville23.7 mi northeast
- Greenville38.7 mi southeast
- Greer40.8 mi southeast
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How high is Sliding Rock Viewpoint?
Sliding Rock Viewpoint sits at about 2,729 feet (832 m).
What can you see from Sliding Rock Viewpoint?
From Sliding Rock Viewpoint: Tranquility Falls (SSE, 0.4 mi).
What is the nearest town to Sliding Rock Viewpoint?
Asheville, 24 miles NE of Sliding Rock Viewpoint.
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