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Glassy Rock

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Elevation
773 m
Tallest summit within 9.3 miles
Hogback Mountain978 m · 3.3 mi
Nearest byway
Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway1.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:48local time
Coordinates
35.1371, -82.3332
Glassy Rock, seen from above at true elevation

Glassy Rock is a cliff in South Carolina, at a recorded 773 m. Hogback Mountain stands 978 m to the northeast, 3.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Glassy Mountain, a peak 0.2 miles away. Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway passes 1.1 miles off.

Elevation
773 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.3 miles of Glassy Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hogback MountainNE 44°978 m3.3 mi
Big TopWNW 282°929 m9.3 mi
Mackerel MountainWNW 287°926 m9.0 mi
Corbin MountainWNW 291°924 m6.1 mi
Rich MountainN 352°922 m1.3 mi
Bryant MountainWNW 300°921 m1.0 mi
McCarrol MountainWNW 288°909 m8.4 mi
Long MountainWNW 296°896 m8.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls
Artworks
Cliffs: 13
Picnic sites: 11
  • 4: 15.3 mi
  • 3: 15.3 mi
  • 2: 15.3 mi
  • 1: 15.3 mi
  • 5: 15.3 mi
Springs: 3
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0819:41
June solstice06:1620:1020:48
September equinox07:1818:5419:28
December solstice07:3516:4317:22

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F414451606774787671615144
Precip in5.34.55.55.35.35.55.56.15.64.94.86.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tryon, 7 mi away.

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