- Elevation, modelled
- 389 m
- Tallest summit within 13.7 miles
- Inadu Knob1,814.36 m · 13.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- East Tennessee Crossing8.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 35.9042, -83.3469
Forbidden Caverns is a attraction in Tennessee, at a modelled 389 m. Inadu Knob stands 1,814 m to the south-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is The Pinnacle, a peak 1.9 miles away. East Tennessee Crossing passes 8.9 miles off.
caverns in Tennessee, United States
Wikidata Q104861003, matched on coordinates and name (88 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.7 miles of Forbidden Caverns. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inadu Knob | SSE 154° | 1,814.36 m | 13.6 mi |
| Snake Den Mountain | SSE 153° | 1,578.72 m | 12.9 mi |
| Inadu Mountain | SSE 153° | 1,578.03 m | 13.4 mi |
| Maddron Bald | SSE 158° | 1,392.03 m | 12.4 mi |
| Snag Mountain | SSE 166° | 1,379 m | 12.3 mi |
| Buckeye Bald | SSE 156° | 1,266 m | 12.3 mi |
| English Mountain | E 94° | 1,106 m | 2.7 mi |
| Stone Mountain | ESE 103° | 1,099 m | 11.7 mi |
- 8.9 mi off the East Tennessee CrossingNational
- 16.8 mi off the Newfound Gap Road BywayNational
- 27.5 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 26.6 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carlos Campbell Overlook · 19 mi
- Ben Morton Overlook · 20 mi
- Newfound Gap Overlook · 21 mi
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- The Pinnacle: 1.9 mi
- The Lookoff: 2.3 mi
- English Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Rich Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Little Mountain: 3.7 mi
Attractions
- Parrot Mountain and Gardens: 11.6 mi
- Jayell Ranch Adventure Park: 12.0 mi
- Wildwater Pigeon Rafting and Zipline Canopy Tours: 12.6 mi
- Lumberjack Lift: 12.7 mi
- Tennessee Tornado: 12.8 mi
Waterfalls: 45
- Buzzard Roost Falls: 11.0 mi
- Hen Wallow Falls: 11.7 mi
- Ramsey Cascades: 13.8 mi
- Thousand Drips: 15.4 mi
- Baskins Creek Falls: 16.3 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Dolly Parton childhood home: 7.5 mi
- Patriot Park Liberty Bell: 14.0 mi
- Patriot Park Patriot Missile: 14.0 mi
- Netherton Campus Gate: 17.0 mi
- 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops Memorial: 18.2 mi
Museums: 11
- Tennessee Museum of Aviation: 11.0 mi
- Sevier County Heritage Museum: 12.4 mi
- Wings Of Wander Mural: 12.4 mi
- Floyd Garett's Muscle Car Museum: 12.7 mi
- Chasing Rainbows Museum: 13.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Jefferson County I-40 East Rest Area: 10.8 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County: 12.1 mi
- I-81 Jefferson County West: 13.0 mi
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 22.1 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 11.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:16 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:44 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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