- Elevation
- 1,384 m
- Tallest summit within 5.9 miles
- Yellow Mountain1,562 m · 5.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1343, -83.0976
Sheep Cliff is a cliff in North Carolina, at a recorded 1,384 m. Yellow Mountain stands 1,562 m to the west, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Sheep Cliff, a peak 0.3 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 1.2 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1384 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.9 miles of Sheep Cliff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Mountain | W 271° | 1,562 m | 5.3 mi |
| Shortoff Mountain | WSW 249° | 1,521 m | 5.0 mi |
| Whiteside Mountain | SSW 212° | 1,489 m | 4.3 mi |
| Goat Knob | WSW 256° | 1,418 m | 4.8 mi |
| Cole Mountain | WSW 254° | 1,417 m | 5.9 mi |
| Bear Mountain | NNE 24° | 1,406 m | 2.3 mi |
| Glassyrock Mountain | N 355° | 1,404 m | 2.4 mi |
| Chimneytop Mountain | SE 140° | 1,401 m | 2.9 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 6.8 mi off the Whitewater Way
- 8.0 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 8.6 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Rainbow Falls · 8 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 8 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 8 mi
- Gorges Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Sheep Cliff: 0.3 mi
- Henderson Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Riley Mountain: 1.3 mi
- View Rock: 1.4 mi
- Laurel Knob: 1.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Glassyrock Creek Falls: 1.5 mi
- Hurricane Falls: 1.6 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 1.7 mi
- Silver Slip Falls: 2.6 mi
- Twin Falls: 3.1 mi
Parks
- Cashiers Village Green Park: 1.5 mi
- McKinney Meadow: 2.0 mi
- Ralph J Andrews Recreation Park: 5.0 mi
- Silver Run Falls: 5.0 mi
- Whiteside Mountain: 5.3 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Onion Cliff: 5.5 mi
- Wildcat Cliffs: 6.0 mi
- Western Cliffs: 6.1 mi
- Chattooga Cliffs: 6.7 mi
- River Cliffs: 7.5 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 11.8 mi
- Catamount Statue: 13.1 mi
- North Carolina Confederate Veterans Memorial Forest: 15.9 mi
- Chattooga Town: 16.1 mi
- General Pickens Monument: 17.6 mi
Museums: 9
- Highlands Nature Center: 7.6 mi
- Fine Art Museum: 13.0 mi
- American Museum of the House Cat: 15.5 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 16.3 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 16.4 mi
Attractions: 8
- Bear Lake Reserve: 7.2 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 11.6 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 15.5 mi
- The Fugitive Train Wreck: 18.8 mi
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 20.2 mi
Artworks: 7
- Ear: 12.6 mi
- Chalice: 13.0 mi
- American Eclipse: 13.1 mi
- Wi: 13.1 mi
- Moai Statue: 18.0 mi
Gardens: 7
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 13.5 mi
- Franklin Garden: 16.3 mi
- Sylva Community Garden: 18.2 mi
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 19.4 mi
- Brevard Community Garden: 21.1 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Kelsey Trail Preserve: 7.3 mi
- Ralph and Louise Sargent Preserve: 7.7 mi
- Satulah Mountain Preserves: 8.6 mi
- Brushy Face Preserve: 9.0 mi
- Warwoman Wildlife Management Area: 17.7 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 5.3 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 15.4 mi
- North Beach: 23.0 mi
- South Beach: 24.2 mi
Springs: 3
- Cool Spring: 12.9 mi
- Moody Spring: 13.1 mi
- Big Spring: 22.2 mi
Rest areas: 3
Picnic sites: 3
- Coontree Picnic Area: 21.7 mi
- Sycamore Flats Picnic Area: 23.8 mi
- South: 24.2 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 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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