- Elevation, modelled
- 784 m
- Tallest summit within 5.7 miles
- Rich Mountain Bald1,699 m · 5.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway7.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2328, -83.0539
Bear Lake Reserve is a attraction in North Carolina, at a modelled 784 m. Rich Mountain Bald stands 1,699 m to the northeast, 5.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Branch Falls, a waterfall 0.3 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 7.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.7 miles of Bear Lake Reserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain Bald | NE 37° | 1,699 m | 5.4 mi |
| Rocky Knob | NE 43° | 1,486 m | 4.7 mi |
| Bear Mountain | SSW 198° | 1,406 m | 4.9 mi |
| Glassyrock Mountain | SSW 211° | 1,404 m | 5.2 mi |
| Laurel Knob | S 181° | 1,380 m | 5.4 mi |
| Neddie Knob | NE 47° | 1,371 m | 3.7 mi |
| Blackrock Mountain | SSE 160° | 1,370 m | 4.4 mi |
| Shelton Pisgah Mountain | SE 137° | 1,365 m | 5.5 mi |
- 7.1 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 7.7 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 7.8 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 9.9 mi off the Whitewater Way
Overlooks nearby
- Rough Butt Bald Overlook (MP 425.4) · 8 mi
- Spot Knob (MP 427.8) · 8 mi
- Caney Fork Overlook · 8 mi
- Wolf Mountain Overlook (MP 424.8) · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Big Branch Falls: 0.3 mi
- Verde Falls: 0.8 mi
- Tiger Rock Falls: 0.9 mi
- Robinson Creek Falls: 1.1 mi
- Sols Creek Falls: 1.1 mi
Peaks
- Bear Creek Ridge: 1.1 mi
- Beetree Knob: 1.2 mi
- Isinglass Knob: 1.5 mi
- Big Knob: 1.5 mi
- Goat Knob: 1.6 mi
Historic sites: 18
Museums: 13
- Fine Art Museum: 9.0 mi
- American Museum of the House Cat: 12.9 mi
- Highlands Nature Center: 14.6 mi
- Cradle of Forestry: 17.5 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 17.8 mi
Attractions: 11
- Judaculla Rock: 5.7 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 9.6 mi
- The Fugitive Train Wreck: 15.2 mi
- 1915 Climax Locomotive: 17.8 mi
- M1: 18.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
Beaches: 2
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 5.0 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:45 | 17:24 |
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