- Elevation, modelled
- 812 m
- Tallest summit within 9.0 miles
- Yellow Mountain1,613 m · 8.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 35.8726, -82.0502
Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine is a attraction in North Carolina, at a modelled 812 m. Yellow Mountain stands 1,613 m to the north, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Dula Knob, a peak 0.5 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 1.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.0 miles of Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Mountain | N 356° | 1,613 m | 8.0 mi |
| Big Bald | N 356° | 1,613 m | 8.0 mi |
| Little Bald | N 350° | 1,510 m | 7.7 mi |
| High Knob | N 349° | 1,456 m | 8.0 mi |
| White Rocks | N 358° | 1,418 m | 8.8 mi |
| Burleson Bald | N 3° | 1,414 m | 7.5 mi |
| The Lookoff | NNW 345° | 1,342 m | 6.3 mi |
| Cow Mill Knob | NNW 343° | 1,332 m | 8.8 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 7.1 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 13.2 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 17.0 mi off the Little Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Table Rock Overlook (MP 329.8) · 1 mi
- The Loops Overlook · 1 mi
- North Cove Overlook · 2 mi
- North Cove Valley Overlook · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Dula Knob: 0.5 mi
- Briery Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Stony Knob: 1.6 mi
- Rich Knob: 2.7 mi
- Tempa Mountain: 2.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Grassy Creek Falls: 2.3 mi
- Bon Ami Falls: 4.6 mi
- Bear Den Falls: 5.1 mi
- English Falls: 5.7 mi
- Stillhouse Falls: 6.4 mi
Museums: 18
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals: 1.3 mi
- NC Mineral and Gem Festival: 1.5 mi
- Historic Carson House: 12.6 mi
- Marion Train Depot: 13.4 mi
- Mt Mitchell Museum: 14.1 mi
Attractions: 17
- Linville Caverns: 7.0 mi
- Daffodil Flats: 8.1 mi
- Buck Creek Trout Farm: 10.3 mi
- Viewing Blind: 11.8 mi
- Hide & Seek: 11.9 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Gillespie Gap: 1.3 mi
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 11.6 mi
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 13.2 mi
- Yancey County Veterans Memorial: 14.3 mi
- Yancey County Confederate Soldiers Monument: 14.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Brown Mountain View: 12.6 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 16.1 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 16.2 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 16.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Boat beach: 12.8 mi
- Swimming beach: 12.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:11 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:39 | 17:19 |
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