- Elevation
- 1,908 m
- Tallest summit within 8.3 miles
- Roan High Knob1,916 m · 1.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mission Crossing10.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0932, -82.1454
Roan High Bluff is a cliff in North Carolina, at a recorded 1,908 m. Roan High Knob stands 1,916 m to the east-northeast, 1.5 miles off. Mission Crossing passes 11 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1908 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of Roan High Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roan High Knob | ENE 59° | 1,916 m | 1.5 mi |
| Cloudland Mountain | NE 45° | 1,883 m | 1.2 mi |
| Grassy Ridge Bald | E 83° | 1,879 m | 3.7 mi |
| Round Bald | ENE 67° | 1,770 m | 2.5 mi |
| Jane Bald | ENE 73° | 1,770 m | 3.0 mi |
| Hump Mountain | ENE 66° | 1,688 m | 8.1 mi |
| Beartown Mountain | NNE 14° | 1,674 m | 1.8 mi |
| Little Yellow Mountain | ESE 114° | 1,674 m | 4.7 mi |
- 10.8 mi off the Mission Crossing
- 15.0 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 13.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 15.4 mi off the Little Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- North Toe River Valley (MP 318.4) · 14 mi
- Camp Creek Overlook (MP 315.6) · 15 mi
- Upper Falls Overlook · 16 mi
- Chestoa View Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Roan High Bluff: 0.0 mi
- Cloudland Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Fork Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Roan High Knob: 1.5 mi
- Beartown Mountain: 1.8 mi
Waterfalls
- Fall Creek Falls: 2.9 mi
- Red Fork Falls: 7.6 mi
- Coon Den Falls: 11.2 mi
- Dennis Cove Waterfall: 11.3 mi
- Jones Falls: 11.9 mi
Parks
- Wade Tipton Memorial Ballpark: 5.7 mi
- Roan Mountain State Park: 6.2 mi
- Roan Mountain Community Park: 8.4 mi
- Unaka Mountain Recreation Area: 8.9 mi
- Limestone Cove Recreation Area: 10.2 mi
Historic sites: 25
- Max Morrell Memorial Tree: 9.2 mi
- Avery County Veterans Memorial: 12.2 mi
- Law Enforcement Memorial: 12.2 mi
- Yancey County Confederate Soldiers Monument: 14.9 mi
- Yancey County Veterans Memorial: 14.9 mi
Cliffs: 23
- Eagle Cliff: 0.7 mi
- Coltens Cliff: 1.2 mi
- Raven Cliffs: 8.4 mi
- High Point Cliff: 10.6 mi
- Flagpole Point: 10.9 mi
Museums: 16
- Avery County Musuem: 12.3 mi
- Unicoi County Heritage Museum: 14.5 mi
- Clinchfield Railroad Museum: 14.5 mi
- NC Mineral and Gem Festival: 14.7 mi
- McElroy House: 14.9 mi
Attractions: 12
- Wautauga Dam: 15.9 mi
- Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine: 16.1 mi
- Linville Caverns: 16.7 mi
- Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster: 17.0 mi
- Stack Rock: 18.2 mi
Artworks: 10
- SPMS Billboard: 12.8 mi
- The Market on Oak: 12.9 mi
- Art & Frame Store: 13.0 mi
- Mosaic Mural: 13.0 mi
- Rock Bridge: 14.9 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Twin Springs Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- Linville Falls Picnic Area: 14.2 mi
- Shook Branch Picnic Ground: 14.5 mi
- Woods Walk: 17.0 mi
- Cliffside Picnic Area: 17.3 mi
Gardens: 5
- Mitchell Giving Gardens: 13.1 mi
- Mountain Gardens: 18.0 mi
- Terrace garden: 18.0 mi
- ETSU Community Garden: 18.7 mi
- Camp Celo Gardens: 18.8 mi
Springs: 5
- Hampton Spring: 13.2 mi
- Shanty Springs: 18.4 mi
- Bear Wallow Spring: 19.6 mi
- Gully Pipe: 22.6 mi
- Water Tree (Blackgum Springs): 22.6 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Elk Valley Preserve: 14.0 mi
- Peak Mountain Conservation Area: 18.4 mi
- Jacob's Nature Park at Sinking Creek: 18.4 mi
- Lost Cove Wilderness Study Area: 18.8 mi
- Foscoe Wetland Conservation Area: 20.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Riverside Park Beach Access: 13.1 mi
- Shook Branch Swimming Area: 14.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Brown Mountain View: 19.9 mi
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:07 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:11 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:39 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Elizabethton · 18 mi
- Johnson City · 19 mi
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