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Horseshoe Rock

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Elevation
1,208 m
Tallest summit within 6.0 miles
Mount Hardy1,866 m · 4.9 mi
Nearest byway
Forest Heritage Scenic Byway2.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:50local time
Coordinates
35.2404, -82.9674
Horseshoe Rock, seen from above at true elevation

Horseshoe Rock is a cliff in North Carolina, at a recorded 1,208 m. Mount Hardy stands 1,866 m to the north-northeast, 4.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Wolf Mountain, a peak 0.3 miles away. Forest Heritage Scenic Byway passes 2.8 miles off.

Elevation
1208 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.0 miles of Horseshoe Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount HardyNNE 27°1,866 m4.9 mi
Rough Butt BaldN 2°1,807 m5.2 mi
Wolf BaldNNE 22°1,770 m4.7 mi
Spot KnobN 2°1,764 m6.0 mi
Devils CourthouseNE 43°1,744 m5.9 mi
Herrin KnobNNE 32°1,741 m4.6 mi
Rich Mountain BaldNNW 336°1,699 m4.1 mi
Rich MountainN 355°1,698 m4.6 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 21
Attractions: 13
Artworks: 10
Beaches: 2
Springs: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1019:44
June solstice06:1820:1320:50
September equinox07:2118:5719:30
December solstice07:3716:4517:24

Local time (America/New_York).

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