- Elevation
- 1,102 m
- Tallest summit within 5.8 miles
- Wolf Knob1,457 m · 5.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway6.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2115, -83.1246
Onion Cliff is a cliff in North Carolina, at a recorded 1,102 m. Wolf Knob stands 1,457 m to the west, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Onion Cliff Falls, a waterfall 0.3 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 6.5 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1102 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.8 miles of Onion Cliff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Knob | W 268° | 1,457 m | 5.2 mi |
| Buck Knob | W 263° | 1,418 m | 4.5 mi |
| Rough Mountain | SW 236° | 1,417 m | 5.1 mi |
| Bear Mountain | SE 143° | 1,406 m | 4.0 mi |
| Big Mountain | SW 235° | 1,405 m | 4.7 mi |
| Glassyrock Mountain | SSE 156° | 1,404 m | 3.3 mi |
| Laurel Knob | SE 135° | 1,380 m | 5.6 mi |
| Eagle Knob | W 279° | 1,371 m | 5.3 mi |
- 6.5 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 10.2 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 11.6 mi off the Whitewater Way
- 11.9 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 12 mi
- Spot Knob (MP 427.8) · 12 mi
- Caney Fork Overlook · 12 mi
- Rough Butt Bald Overlook (MP 425.4) · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Onion Cliff Falls: 0.3 mi
- Betsy Falls: 0.6 mi
- Onion Falls: 1.9 mi
- Breakbone Falls: 1.9 mi
- Grassy Creek Falls: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- Little Pilot Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Pilot Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Raven Knob: 0.8 mi
- Chestnut Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Lizzie Mountain: 1.4 mi
Parks
- Ralph J Andrews Recreation Park: 2.1 mi
- Ralph J Andrews Recreation Park: 2.3 mi
- Cedar Cliff Lake Access: 3.1 mi
- East Laporte River Park: 6.1 mi
- Cullowhee Rec Center: 6.3 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Cedar Cliffs: 2.7 mi
- River Cliffs: 4.9 mi
- Sheep Cliff: 5.5 mi
- Western Cliffs: 8.3 mi
- Catamount Gap: 8.4 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Catamount Statue: 7.6 mi
- Jackson County Veterans Memorial: 12.6 mi
- Founding of Jackson County and Time Capsule: 12.6 mi
- Jackson County Armed Forces Memorial: 12.6 mi
- Charters of Freedom Monument: 12.7 mi
Museums: 15
- Fine Art Museum: 7.5 mi
- American Museum of the House Cat: 10.4 mi
- Highlands Nature Center: 11.6 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 14.5 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 14.7 mi
Attractions: 14
- Bear Lake Reserve: 4.3 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 6.3 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 10.0 mi
- The Fugitive Train Wreck: 13.5 mi
- Soco Falls Overlook: 19.6 mi
Artworks: 9
- Ear: 7.1 mi
- Chalice: 7.5 mi
- American Eclipse: 7.6 mi
- Wi: 7.6 mi
- Moai Statue: 12.5 mi
Gardens: 8
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 8.0 mi
- Sylva Community Garden: 12.7 mi
- Franklin Garden: 14.6 mi
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 16.2 mi
- Bamboo Forest: 21.5 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Kelsey Trail Preserve: 11.1 mi
- Ralph and Louise Sargent Preserve: 11.6 mi
- Satulah Mountain Preserves: 12.6 mi
- Brushy Face Preserve: 12.9 mi
- Bracken Preserve: 20.3 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Coontree Picnic Area: 21.1 mi
- Sycamore Flats Picnic Area: 23.7 mi
- Deep Creek Picnic Pavilion: 24.7 mi
- Deep Creek Picnic Area: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
Springs: 3
- Cool Spring: 16.6 mi
- Moody Spring: 18.5 mi
- Big Spring: 22.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 6.9 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 20.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:46 | 17:25 |
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