- Elevation
- 297 m
- Tallest summit within 12.3 miles
- Cliff Top1,996.55 m · 12.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Newfound Gap Road Byway9.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 35.8309, -83.4752
The Shinbone is a cliff in Tennessee, at a recorded 297 m. Cliff Top stands 1,997 m to the south, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Sand Mountain, a peak 0.9 miles away. Newfound Gap Road Byway passes 9.0 miles off.
- Elevation
- 297 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of The Shinbone. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Top | S 172° | 1,996.55 m | 12.3 mi |
| West Point | S 174° | 1,937.31 m | 12.2 mi |
| Balsam Point | S 179° | 1,773.94 m | 12.3 mi |
| Brushy Mountain | SSE 167° | 1,498.69 m | 10.9 mi |
| Snag Mountain | SE 124° | 1,379 m | 12.3 mi |
| Lookout Rock | SSE 167° | 1,354.1 m | 10.1 mi |
| Round Top | S 170° | 1,314.3 m | 9.8 mi |
| Bull Head | S 183° | 1,310.94 m | 11.7 mi |
- 9.0 mi off the Newfound Gap Road BywayNational
- 17.7 mi off the East Tennessee CrossingNational
- 23.8 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 26.5 mi off the Nantahala Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Carlos Campbell Overlook · 12 mi
- Ben Morton Overlook · 15 mi
- Newfound Gap Overlook · 15 mi
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sand Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Shields Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Seaton Top: 1.9 mi
- Painters Knob: 2.5 mi
- Davids Knob: 3.1 mi
Attractions
- Parrot Mountain and Gardens: 2.8 mi
- Jayell Ranch Adventure Park: 3.4 mi
- Lumberjack Lift: 4.0 mi
- Thunderhead: 4.0 mi
- Wild Eagle: 4.0 mi
Waterfalls: 58
- Thousand Drips: 8.3 mi
- Baskins Creek Falls: 9.4 mi
- Cataract Falls: 10.4 mi
- Grotto Falls: 10.9 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 11.7 mi
Parks: 46
- Sevierville City Park: 5.2 mi
- Patriot Park: 5.2 mi
- Paine Memorial Park: 6.0 mi
- Mills Park: 6.6 mi
- Wear Farm City Park: 6.8 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Sheepwalk Bluff: 9.5 mi
- Cat Stairs: 9.8 mi
- East End: 10.0 mi
- Eight Acre Bluff: 10.8 mi
- Hanging Rock: 11.3 mi
Museums: 14
- Tennessee Museum of Aviation: 3.9 mi
- Chasing Rainbows Museum: 4.2 mi
- Sevier County Heritage Museum: 5.6 mi
- Wings Of Wander Mural: 5.6 mi
- Alcatraz East Crime Museum: 5.8 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Patriot Park Liberty Bell: 5.2 mi
- Patriot Park Patriot Missile: 5.2 mi
- Dolly Parton childhood home: 5.3 mi
- 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops Memorial: 9.9 mi
- Sugarlands Stone Cabin: 12.2 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Greenbrier Picnic Area: 9.7 mi
- Greenbrier Picnic Pavilion: 10.1 mi
- Chimneys Picnic Area: 13.4 mi
- Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area: 14.3 mi
- Cosby Picnic Area: 15.8 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Greenbrier: 8.7 mi
- Grayson Subaru Nature Preserve: 23.3 mi
- William Hastie Natural Area: 23.6 mi
- Ijams Nature Center: 23.6 mi
- Marie Myers Park: 23.7 mi
Springs: 5
- Burnett Spring: 18.2 mi
- Strong rock spring: 18.5 mi
- Brakeshoe Spring: 19.6 mi
- Mouse Creek Spring: 21.6 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 24.4 mi
Artworks: 4
- Fish: 5.4 mi
- Veterans Statue: 5.7 mi
- Dolly Parton: 5.7 mi
- Bear: 8.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Jefferson County I-40 East Rest Area: 15.7 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County: 17.7 mi
- I-81 Jefferson County West: 19.3 mi
Gardens: 2
- Vista Gardens: 8.5 mi
- Van Lester Estate: 20.3 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 6.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Elkmont: 13.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:12 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:16 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:45 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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