- Elevation, modelled
- 317 m
- Tallest summit within 10.6 miles
- Balsam Point1,773.94 m · 10.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Newfound Gap Road Byway6.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 35.7965, -83.5320
Thunderhead is a attraction in Tennessee, at a modelled 317 m. Balsam Point stands 1,774 m to the south-southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Lumberjack Lift, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Newfound Gap Road Byway passes 6.2 miles off.
roller coaster at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Wikidata Q1559667, matched on coordinates and name (21 m apart).
- Step-free access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.6 miles of Thunderhead. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balsam Point | SSE 161° | 1,773.94 m | 10.4 mi |
| Brushy Mountain | SE 145° | 1,498.69 m | 10.0 mi |
| Lookout Rock | SE 144° | 1,354.1 m | 9.3 mi |
| Round Top | SSE 146° | 1,314.3 m | 8.7 mi |
| Bull Head | SSE 165° | 1,310.94 m | 9.6 mi |
| Mount Winnesoka | SE 146° | 1,305.86 m | 9.0 mi |
| Phils View | SSW 203° | 1,185.75 m | 7.6 mi |
| Chinquapin Knob | SSW 208° | 1,144 m | 9.2 mi |
- 6.2 mi off the Newfound Gap Road BywayNational
- 21.7 mi off the East Tennessee CrossingNational
- 23.5 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 24.9 mi off the Nantahala Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Carlos Campbell Overlook · 9 mi
- Ben Morton Overlook · 14 mi
- Newfound Gap Overlook · 14 mi
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Lumberjack Lift: 0.1 mi
- Barnstormer Ride: 0.2 mi
- Wild Eagle: 0.2 mi
- Tennessee Tornado: 0.3 mi
- Rocky Top Mountain Coaster: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Davids Knob: 1.2 mi
- Painters Knob: 1.7 mi
- Shields Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Seaton Top: 2.4 mi
- Sugar Camp Knob: 2.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Thousand Drips: 6.5 mi
- Cataract Falls: 7.4 mi
- Baskins Creek Falls: 7.5 mi
- Laurel Falls: 8.9 mi
- Grotto Falls: 9.7 mi
Museums: 27
- Chasing Rainbows Museum: 0.2 mi
- Alcatraz East Crime Museum: 2.2 mi
- Cooter's Place: 2.5 mi
- Tennessee Museum of Aviation: 4.4 mi
- Tree Art Chainsaw Carving: 4.8 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Patriot Park Liberty Bell: 1.2 mi
- Patriot Park Patriot Missile: 1.3 mi
- 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops Memorial: 6.6 mi
- Dolly Parton childhood home: 8.1 mi
- Sugarlands Stone Cabin: 9.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Jefferson County I-40 East Rest Area: 18.9 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County: 21.0 mi
- I-81 Jefferson County West: 22.7 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 7.3 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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