- Elevation
- 434 m
- Tallest summit within 19.2 miles
- Bowling Knob1,075 m · 18.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Daniel Boone Heritage Trail1.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 36.5901, -82.5454
Skeleton Bluff is a cliff in Tennessee, at a recorded 434 m. Bowling Knob stands 1,075 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Walker Mountain, a peak 0.8 miles away. Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Daniel Boone Heritage Trail passes 1.5 miles off.
- Elevation
- 434 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.2 miles of Skeleton Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Knob | NW 313° | 1,075 m | 18.7 mi |
| Chimneytop | SW 216° | 945 m | 15.4 mi |
| Cliff Mountain | NW 310° | 934 m | 18.2 mi |
| Chimneytop Mountain | SW 216° | 926 m | 15.4 mi |
| Big Knob | NNE 23° | 919 m | 5.6 mi |
| Big Flat Top | N 355° | 897 m | 18.5 mi |
| Little Mountain | NNW 335° | 883 m | 18.5 mi |
| Fodderstack Mountain | SW 220° | 839 m | 18.5 mi |
- 1.5 mi off the Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Daniel Boone Heritage Trail
- 9.9 mi off the Coal Heritage Trail - VA
Overlooks nearby
- Purchase Ridge Overlook · 13 mi
- Lover's Leap Overlook · 13 mi
- Tunnel Floor Observation Deck · 13 mi
- Powell Mountain Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Walker Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Frisby Knob: 1.3 mi
- Bald Knob: 2.5 mi
- Big Knob: 5.6 mi
- Rocky Hill: 5.7 mi
Parks
- Weber City Recreation Complex: 2.3 mi
- Glen Bruce Park: 2.9 mi
- Rotary Park: 3.0 mi
- Cloud Park: 3.0 mi
- Riverwalk Park: 3.2 mi
Historic sites: 25
- Anderson Block House Monument: 2.1 mi
- Coach Harry Fry: 3.7 mi
- Dickson Elementary School: 4.3 mi
- Battle of Kingsport: 4.7 mi
- Eagle Scout Dedication: 8.1 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Kit Bluff: 4.1 mi
- Bald Alley Bluff: 6.0 mi
- Copper Creek Bluff: 6.3 mi
- Otter House Bluff: 6.3 mi
- Moody Bluff: 6.9 mi
Museums: 14
- Car Museum: 2.1 mi
- Gray Fossil Site and Museum: 14.3 mi
- Gray Fossil Site and Museum Annex: 14.3 mi
- Fannon Train Museum: 16.1 mi
- Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center: 16.8 mi
Attractions: 8
- Kingsport Aquatic Center: 5.5 mi
- Appalachian Caverns: 14.0 mi
- Devil's Bathtub: 16.5 mi
- Bristol Thunder Valley Dragway: 17.2 mi
- Johnson City Sign: 21.6 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Rest Area and Tennessee Welcome Center: 7.4 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center: 16.6 mi
- Virginia Welcome Center: 17.0 mi
- I-81 Rest Area - Greene County West: 20.7 mi
- I-81 Rest Area - Greene County East: 22.7 mi
Artworks: 2
- Junaluska: 20.3 mi
- Woodbooger Statue: 23.2 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- High Knob Recreation Area: 21.1 mi
- Jacob's Nature Park at Sinking Creek: 22.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Abrams Falls: 17.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- ETSU Community Garden: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:08 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:14 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:55 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:39 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Kingsport · 4 mi
- Bristol · 20 mi
- Johnson City · 22 mi
- Elizabethton · 24 mi
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