- Elevation, modelled
- 359 m
- Tallest summit within 8.0 miles
- Thunderhead Mountain1,685.16 m · 7.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Newfound Gap Road Byway13.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:55local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6581, -83.7742
Tuckaleechee Caverns is a attraction in Tennessee, at a modelled 359 m. Thunderhead Mountain stands 1,685 m to the south-southeast, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Mountain, a peak 0.4 miles away. Newfound Gap Road Byway passes 13 miles off.
caverns in Eastern Tennessee
Wikidata Q18217524, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.0 miles of Tuckaleechee Caverns. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderhead Mountain | SSE 148° | 1,685.16 m | 7.3 mi |
| Rocky Top | SSE 152° | 1,657.32 m | 7.3 mi |
| Devils Race Patch | SSE 150° | 1,564.85 m | 8.0 mi |
| Mt. Squires | SSE 164° | 1,540.46 m | 6.8 mi |
| Spence Field | SSE 160° | 1,509.76 m | 6.9 mi |
| Devils Tater Patch | S 186° | 1,451 m | 7.7 mi |
| Little Bald | S 184° | 1,445 m | 7.5 mi |
| Devils Courthouse | SE 134° | 1,406.04 m | 8.0 mi |
- 13.5 mi off the Newfound Gap Road BywayNational
- 14.4 mi off the Indian Lakes Scenic Byway
- 22.6 mi off the Cherohala SkywayNational
- 23.7 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Carlos Campbell Overlook · 14 mi
- Newfound Gap Overlook · 20 mi
- Ben Morton Overlook · 20 mi
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook #1 · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Mountain: 0.4 mi
- Rocky Knob: 1.1 mi
- Rich Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Chestnut Top: 2.0 mi
- Cerulean Knob: 2.1 mi
Attractions
- River Rat Tubing Outpost: 2.9 mi
- Next to Heaven Adventure: 5.6 mi
- Nick's MTB Trails: 6.9 mi
- Ski Mountain Coaster: 12.5 mi
- Ober Mountain Coaster: 12.5 mi
Waterfalls: 57
- White Oak Sinks Falls: 2.2 mi
- Crooked Arm Cascades: 3.2 mi
- Meadow Branch Cascade: 3.4 mi
- Cane Creek Twin Falls: 4.7 mi
- Spruce Flats Falls: 5.4 mi
Museums: 30
Historic sites: 27
- 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops Memorial: 12.6 mi
- Tucker Springs Historical Marker: 12.7 mi
- Pistol Creek Dam and Mill Race: 12.8 mi
- Sugarlands Stone Cabin: 14.7 mi
- Patriot Park Patriot Missile: 15.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Elkmont: 10.9 mi
- Proctor: 13.0 mi
- Calderwood: 16.3 mi
- Judson: 21.2 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 21.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:13 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:17 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:00 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:47 | 17:26 |
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