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Tar Gap Overlook

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Elevation, modelled
514 m
Tallest summit within 16.1 miles
Green Pond Mountain592 m · 14.5 mi
Nearest byway
Cumberland Historic Byway6.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:02local time
Coordinates
36.3715, -85.0151
Tar Gap Overlook, seen from above at true elevation

Tar Gap Overlook is a cliff in Tennessee, at a modelled 514 m. Green Pond Mountain stands 592 m to the southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Tom's Gap, a cliff 0.6 miles away. Cumberland Historic Byway passes 6.4 miles off.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.1 miles of Tar Gap Overlook. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Green Pond MountainSW 217°592 m14.5 mi
Negro MountainSW 220°577 m14.3 mi
Alpine MountainW 267°574 m12.1 mi
Round TopSW 230°572 m16.0 mi
France MountainSW 235°570 m15.5 mi
Cub MountainSW 233°567 m9.7 mi
Gullet MountainW 267°566 m13.7 mi
Round TopSW 229°566 m14.0 mi
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Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 45
Parks: 25
Attractions: 14
Museums: 6
Historic sites: 2
Natural arches: 2
Picnic sites: 1
Artworks: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Springs: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4518:1818:52
June solstice05:2319:2420:02
September equinox06:2918:0518:39
December solstice06:4915:4916:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

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