- Elevation
- 744 m
- Tallest summit within 6.8 miles
- Cedar Rock Mountain1,236 m · 6.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway6.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1865, -82.7195
Castle Rock is a cliff in North Carolina, at a recorded 744 m. Cedar Rock Mountain stands 1,236 m to the northwest, 6.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Stick Biscuit Falls, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway passes 6.1 miles off.
- Elevation
- 744 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.8 miles of Castle Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rock Mountain | NW 317° | 1,236 m | 6.7 mi |
| Kagle Mountain | NW 309° | 1,178 m | 5.5 mi |
| Chestnut Knob | NNW 330° | 1,173 m | 6.5 mi |
| Three Forks Mountain | WNW 290° | 1,136 m | 6.8 mi |
| Rich Mountain | ESE 108° | 1,119 m | 2.2 mi |
| Stone Mountain | NW 308° | 1,112 m | 6.8 mi |
| Slick Rock Mountain | ESE 108° | 1,086 m | 1.9 mi |
| Burl Mountain | NW 325° | 1,072 m | 5.5 mi |
- 6.1 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 6.1 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 6.8 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 10.2 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sliding Rock Viewpoint · 9 mi
- Chandler Rock Overlook · 10 mi
- Grant Meadow Overlook · 11 mi
- Looking Glass Rock Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Stick Biscuit Falls: 0.1 mi
- Dunns Rock Falls: 0.6 mi
- Phillips Falls: 1.1 mi
- Rhododendron Falls: 1.2 mi
- Maidenhair Falls: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- See Off Mountain: 0.4 mi
- Becky Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Bill Raines Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Chestnut Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Piney Knob: 1.6 mi
Parks
- Silvermont Mansion Park: 3.0 mi
- Franklin Park: 3.1 mi
- City of Brevard Sports Complex: 5.1 mi
- DuPont State Forest Visitors Center: 5.5 mi
- Champion Park: 6.6 mi
Historic sites: 27
- Caesars Head Hotel: 7.8 mi
- Camp John Rock: 7.9 mi
- Lake Wattacoo: 10.4 mi
- Jennings Mill: 12.0 mi
- Trestle ruins: 12.0 mi
Gardens: 20
- Brevard Community Garden: 3.1 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 17.5 mi
- Rose Garden: 20.8 mi
- English Garden: 20.8 mi
- Plant Professional Landscape Garden: 22.1 mi
Cliffs: 16
- Dunns Rock: 0.3 mi
- El Lieutenant: 6.6 mi
- Raven Cliff: 7.1 mi
- Long Rock: 8.8 mi
- Cleveland Cliff: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 12
- M1: 3.2 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 7.6 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 11.5 mi
- 1915 Climax Locomotive: 11.7 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 15.5 mi
Museums: 11
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 3.5 mi
- The Real American Tea Museum: 11.1 mi
- Cradle of Forestry: 11.8 mi
- Historic Johnson Farm: 16.8 mi
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 17.2 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Bracken Preserve: 5.0 mi
- Green Mountain Preserve: 10.5 mi
- Bat Fork Bog Site: 18.3 mi
- Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve: 19.1 mi
- Collier Cove Nature Preserve: 23.8 mi
Artworks: 5
- Springtime in TR: 22.1 mi
- Honey: 22.4 mi
- Softball statue: 24.0 mi
- Doughboy: 24.3 mi
- Berm Park: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Sycamore Flats Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
- Coontree Picnic Area: 7.5 mi
- Pisgah Picnic: 15.7 mi
- N. Mills River Picnic Area: 15.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Cool Spring: 11.7 mi
- Crystal Spring: 15.5 mi
- Lenox Spring: 16.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 16.7 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 18.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 19.7 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:09 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:12 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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