- Elevation
- 818 m
- Tallest summit within 7.5 miles
- The Pinnacle1,148 m · 3.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2726, -82.5229
High Rocks is a cliff in North Carolina, at a recorded 818 m. The Pinnacle stands 1,148 m to the south-southwest, 3.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Wolf Mountain, a peak 0.1 miles away. Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway passes 1.2 miles off.
- Elevation
- 818 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.5 miles of High Rocks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacle | SSW 198° | 1,148 m | 3.1 mi |
| Stone Mountain | SW 219° | 1,098 m | 4.4 mi |
| Snaggy Mountain | S 175° | 1,027 m | 3.0 mi |
| Rich Mountain | SSE 168° | 1,002 m | 3.3 mi |
| Jeter Mountain | WSW 257° | 998 m | 3.1 mi |
| Grassy Mountain | SSW 208° | 997 m | 6.0 mi |
| Ann Mountain | SE 145° | 990 m | 2.9 mi |
| Bald Rock | SSW 198° | 990 m | 6.9 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
- 9.6 mi off the Pacolet River Byway
- 10.2 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 10.2 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Glassy Mountain Overlook · 4 mi
- Chandler Rock Overlook · 14 mi
- Bad Fork Valley Overlook (MP 399.7) · 14 mi
- Chestnut Cove Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Wolf Mountain: 0.1 mi
- Drake Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Bollers Knob: 1.4 mi
- Cantrell Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Eagle Rock: 1.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Lake Falls: 2.8 mi
- Turley Falls: 3.4 mi
- Rock Creek Falls: 5.1 mi
- Shoal Creek Falls: 5.1 mi
- Wintergreen Falls: 6.2 mi
Parks
- Jump Off Rock Park: 2.8 mi
- Rhododendron Lake Nature Park: 3.3 mi
- Laurel Green Park: 3.6 mi
- Etowah School Road Stream Access: 3.7 mi
- Lennox Park: 3.9 mi
Historic sites: 46
- Dixie Highway Monument: 4.5 mi
- Philip Jackson Hart house ruins: 6.3 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 8.2 mi
- Joel Poinsett Home Ruins: 8.5 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 11.8 mi
Gardens: 30
- Pollinator Garden: 5.1 mi
- Brevard Community Garden: 12.7 mi
- Native Azalea Garden: 16.0 mi
- Plants of Promise Garden: 16.1 mi
- Plant Professional Landscape Garden: 16.2 mi
Artworks: 22
- Statue of Diana: 18.5 mi
- Foundation Graffiti Park: 21.1 mi
- Orange Bear: 21.1 mi
- TebbeArt Studios: 21.1 mi
- JMK236 Studio: 21.2 mi
Museums: 17
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 4.7 mi
- Western North Carolina Air Museum: 5.5 mi
- Historic Johnson Farm: 6.0 mi
- Saluda Historic Depot and Museum: 10.1 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 12.4 mi
Attractions: 16
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 3.7 mi
- Historical Downtown: 4.6 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 4.8 mi
- Southern X793: 5.0 mi
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.: 11.1 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Jump Off Rock: 2.8 mi
- Long Rock: 6.7 mi
- Cleveland Cliff: 10.1 mi
- Castle Rock: 12.6 mi
- Dunns Rock: 12.8 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Bat Fork Bog Site: 5.7 mi
- Green Mountain Preserve: 11.6 mi
- Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve: 12.5 mi
- Bracken Preserve: 13.9 mi
- Collier Cove Nature Preserve: 14.6 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Sycamore Flats Picnic Area: 10.7 mi
- N. Mills River Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
- Coontree Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
- Pisgah Picnic: 16.2 mi
Springs: 3
- Crystal Spring: 3.2 mi
- Lenox Spring: 3.9 mi
- Cool Spring: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 10.6 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 10.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:09 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:11 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:55 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:43 | 17:22 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Asheville · 21 mi
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