- Elevation
- 1,392 m
- Tallest summit within 8.1 miles
- Grassy Ridge Bald1,879 m · 7.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mission Crossing3.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1135, -81.9568
High Point Cliff is a cliff in North Carolina, at a recorded 1,392 m. Grassy Ridge Bald stands 1,879 m to the west, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Fork Mountain, a peak 0.6 miles away. Mission Crossing passes 3.0 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1392 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of High Point Cliff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Ridge Bald | W 262° | 1,879 m | 7.0 mi |
| Jane Bald | W 266° | 1,770 m | 7.6 mi |
| Hump Mountain | WNW 301° | 1,688 m | 3.6 mi |
| Little Yellow Mountain | WSW 242° | 1,674 m | 7.1 mi |
| Beech Mountain | NE 41° | 1,663 m | 6.5 mi |
| Little Hump Mountain | W 281° | 1,662 m | 4.1 mi |
| Hawk Mountain | WSW 239° | 1,659 m | 7.8 mi |
| Big Yellow Mountain | W 267° | 1,658 m | 3.9 mi |
- 3.0 mi off the Mission Crossing
- 5.6 mi off the Little Parkway
- 7.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 9.2 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Little Bald Overlook · 7 mi
- Grandfather Mountain Overlook · 7 mi
- Patio View of MacRae Peak · 7 mi
- Lost Cove Cliffs Overlook (MP 310) · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Fork Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Belview Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Cliff Hill: 1.1 mi
- Smoky Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Little Haw Mountain: 2.4 mi
Parks
- Bobby McLean Memorial Park: 1.8 mi
- Roby Shomaker Wetlands and Family Recreation Park: 2.4 mi
- Avery Square: 2.5 mi
- Avery County Recreation Complex: 2.6 mi
- Tufts Memorial Park: 4.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Jones Falls: 6.3 mi
- Splash Dam Falls: 6.8 mi
- Mountaineer Falls: 7.5 mi
- She Falls Falls: 8.0 mi
- Buckeye Creek Falls: 8.0 mi
Historic sites: 26
- Law Enforcement Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Avery County Veterans Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Buck Ridge Lookout Tower: 10.3 mi
- Mortimer memorial: 14.3 mi
- Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station: 15.4 mi
Attractions: 26
- Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster: 6.4 mi
- Stack Rock: 7.8 mi
- Linn Cove Viaduct: 8.1 mi
- Greater Foscoe Mining Company: 10.7 mi
- Mountain Magic Resort: 12.9 mi
Artworks: 26
- SPMS Billboard: 15.0 mi
- The Market on Oak: 15.0 mi
- Art & Frame Store: 15.0 mi
- Mosaic Mural: 15.0 mi
- The Gardener: 15.6 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Flattop Cliffs: 5.0 mi
- Linville Bluffs: 6.8 mi
- Scheer Bluffs: 7.2 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliffs: 7.9 mi
- Big Lost Cove Cliffs: 8.9 mi
Museums: 18
- Avery County Musuem: 2.5 mi
- Wilson Center for Nature Discovery: 6.9 mi
- Beech Mountain History Museum: 7.0 mi
- Moses Cone Manor: 14.9 mi
- Wilson Creek Visitor Center: 15.3 mi
Gardens: 11
Picnic sites: 10
- Woods Walk: 6.7 mi
- Cliffside Picnic Area: 6.9 mi
- Forrest Gump Picnic Area: 6.9 mi
- Twin Springs Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
- Linville Falls Picnic Area: 9.5 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Elk Valley Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Peak Mountain Conservation Area: 7.8 mi
- Foscoe Wetland Conservation Area: 9.4 mi
- Lost Cove Wilderness Study Area: 9.9 mi
- Annie Cannon Gardens: 15.5 mi
Springs: 5
- Shanty Springs: 7.8 mi
- Bear Wallow Spring: 9.0 mi
- Hampton Spring: 16.9 mi
- Water Tree (Blackgum Springs): 19.5 mi
- Gully Pipe: 19.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Brown Mountain View: 13.4 mi
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 14.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Riverside Park Beach Access: 15.1 mi
- Shook Branch Swimming Area: 16.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 14.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:11 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:38 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Elizabethton · 22 mi
- Johnson City · 26 mi
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