- Elevation, modelled
- 550 m
- Tallest summit within 8.7 miles
- Mount le Conte - High Top2,009.55 m · 5.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Newfound Gap Road Byway1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 35.7093, -83.5059
Rail Runner is a attraction in Tennessee, at a modelled 550 m. Mount le Conte - High Top stands 2,010 m to the southeast, 5.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Birdventure, a attraction 0.2 miles away. Newfound Gap Road Byway passes 1.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.7 miles of Rail Runner. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount le Conte - High Top | SE 134° | 2,009.55 m | 5.4 mi |
| Mount Le Conte | SE 134° | 2,004 m | 5.4 mi |
| Cliff Top | SE 138° | 1,996.55 m | 5.1 mi |
| Myrtle Point | SE 133° | 1,991.56 m | 5.7 mi |
| West Point | SE 142° | 1,937.31 m | 4.8 mi |
| Mount Kephart | SE 130° | 1,895.27 m | 8.5 mi |
| Mount Collins | SSE 168° | 1,888.71 m | 8.7 mi |
| Mount Ambler | SE 133° | 1,865.34 m | 8.6 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Newfound Gap Road BywayNational
- 17.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 18.7 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 22.2 mi off the Indian Lakes Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Carlos Campbell Overlook · 3 mi
- Ben Morton Overlook · 8 mi
- Newfound Gap Overlook · 8 mi
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Birdventure: 0.2 mi
- Hellbender: 0.2 mi
- Ripley's Super Fun Zone: 0.4 mi
- Speedwerkz Exotic Car Experience: 0.5 mi
- Breakout: 0.5 mi
Peaks
- Briar Knob: 0.7 mi
- Piney Butt: 1.9 mi
- Holy Butt: 2.7 mi
- Piney Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Bull Head: 3.4 mi
Waterfalls
- Thousand Drips: 1.3 mi
- Baskins Creek Falls: 1.7 mi
- Cataract Falls: 2.3 mi
- Grotto Falls: 4.0 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 4.0 mi
Museums: 18
Historic sites: 10
- 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Sugarlands Stone Cabin: 3.6 mi
- Fort Harry: 5.2 mi
- Patriot Park Liberty Bell: 6.0 mi
- Patriot Park Patriot Missile: 6.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
Covered bridges: 1
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 5.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:12 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:16 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:45 | 17:25 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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