- Elevation, modelled
- 654 m
- Tallest summit within 7.4 miles
- Hightop Mountain1,082 m · 7.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 35.3159, -82.4601
Historical Downtown is a attraction in North Carolina, at a modelled 654 m. Hightop Mountain stands 1,082 m to the north-northeast, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Mineral & Lapidary Museum, a museum 0.1 miles away. Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway passes 1.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.4 miles of Historical Downtown. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hightop Mountain | NNE 12° | 1,082 m | 7.3 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NNE 12° | 1,048 m | 6.5 mi |
| Snaggy Mountain | SSW 209° | 1,027 m | 6.8 mi |
| Couch Mountain | N 1° | 1,013 m | 6.5 mi |
| Rich Mountain | SSW 205° | 1,002 m | 6.9 mi |
| Ann Mountain | SSW 199° | 990 m | 5.7 mi |
| Hammond Mountain | SSW 196° | 963 m | 6.2 mi |
| Jumpoff Mountain | W 265° | 953 m | 3.5 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
- 7.9 mi off the Pacolet River Byway
- 12.8 mi off the Drovers Road
- 13.6 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Glassy Mountain Overlook · 3 mi
- Wildcat Rock Overlook · 12 mi
- Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point · 13 mi
- Chestnut Cove Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Rutledge Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Long John Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Guice Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Stoney Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Teneriffe Mountain: 3.2 mi
Waterfalls
- Turley Falls: 3.4 mi
- Lake Falls: 3.9 mi
- Edge of the World Falls: 5.7 mi
- Case Falls: 6.0 mi
- Briefcase Falls: 6.0 mi
Historic sites: 48
- Dixie Highway Monument: 0.1 mi
- Philip Jackson Hart house ruins: 7.3 mi
- Edneyville High School Monument: 8.6 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 9.2 mi
- Joel Poinsett Home Ruins: 9.3 mi
Museums: 17
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 0.1 mi
- Western North Carolina Air Museum: 1.6 mi
- Historic Johnson Farm: 4.1 mi
- Saluda Historic Depot and Museum: 8.3 mi
- Tryon Historical Museum: 14.5 mi
Attractions: 14
- Southern X793: 0.4 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 2.5 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 8.4 mi
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.: 9.5 mi
- Grady's Animal Discovery Den: 14.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 8.6 mi
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 8.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:08 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:11 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:55 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:43 | 17:22 |
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