Ghost town · Tennessee
Wasp
Wasp is a ghost town in Tennessee, at a modelled elevation of 866 m. Bluff Mountain stands 1,430 m to the east-southeast, 1.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Wolf Creek Falls, a waterfall 0.8 miles away. Appalachian Medley passes 4.1 miles off.
ghost town in Cocke County, Tennessee
How to reach it
Coordinates35.85444, -82.93222
- 4.1 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 4.2 mi off the East Tennessee Crossing, National
- 13.8 mi off the French Broad Overview
- 21.3 mi off the Interstate 26 Scenic Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Lover's Leap · 7 mi
- Lake Junaluska Overlook · 27 mi
- Maggie Valley Overlook · 27 mi
- Mile High Overlook · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Brushy Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Walnut Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Tennessee Bluff: 1.3 mi
- Round Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Bluff Mountain: 1.7 mi
Parks: 45
- Rattlesnake Branch Recreation Area: 1.6 mi
- French Broad Recreation Site: 5.0 mi
- Houston Valley Recreation Area: 7.6 mi
- Paint Creek Recreation Area: 8.0 mi
- Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area: 8.3 mi
Waterfalls: 27
- Wolf Creek Falls: 0.8 mi
- Cliff Dwellers Cascade: 2.4 mi
- Spring Creek Falls: 5.9 mi
- Little Fall Branch Falls: 7.3 mi
- Needles Falls: 7.4 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Stony Spur Cliff: 5.0 mi
- Vann Cliff: 5.0 mi
- Chimney Rocks: 6.2 mi
- Stanley Cliff: 9.8 mi
- Raven Cliff: 13.6 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Dixie Highway Monument: 4.5 mi
- Shelton Laurel Massacre: 12.0 mi
- Declaration of Independence: 14.4 mi
- US Constitution: 14.4 mi
- Bill of Rights: 14.4 mi
Museums: 8
- Rural Heritage Museum: 21.5 mi
- The Greeneville Greene County History Museum: 21.9 mi
- City Garage Car Museum: 21.9 mi
- Shook Museum: 22.3 mi
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 22.8 mi
Springs: 7
- Big Rock Spring: 1.9 mi
- Whiteoak Spring: 6.7 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 7.9 mi
- Cold Spring: 11.9 mi
- Brakeshoe Spring: 14.5 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Murray Branch Recreation Area: 5.6 mi
- Cold Springs Picnic Area: 6.9 mi
- Stephen Falls Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
- Love Road Picnic: 8.2 mi
- Overlook Access: 9.8 mi
Attractions: 3
- French Broad Rafting: 11.7 mi
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace: 21.4 mi
- Forbidden Caverns: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 12.1 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County: 12.9 mi
Artworks: 2
- Chief Junaluska: 22.5 mi
- Berm Park: 23.4 mi
Gardens: 2
- Susanna Wesley Garden: 22.6 mi
- Rhododenron Garden: 22.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Marshall Nature Sanctuary: 15.3 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Covered Bridge Trail: 21.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of Wasp. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff Mountain | ESE 122° | 1,430 m | 1.7 mi |
| Max Patch Mountain | SSW 199° | 1,407 m | 4.2 mi |
| Tennessee Bluff | SE 135° | 1,406 m | 1.3 mi |
| Rough Knob | S 176° | 1,381 m | 7.5 mi |
| Rich Mountain | SSW 201° | 1,311 m | 2.6 mi |
| Laurel Mountain | SW 229° | 1,311 m | 3.7 mi |
| Mule Stomp | S 173° | 1,307 m | 7.7 mi |
| Meadow Fork Mountain | S 178° | 1,306 m | 7.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:14 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:57 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:43 | 17:22 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 42 | 49 | 57 | 66 | 73 | 76 | 76 | 70 | 59 | 48 | 42 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — HOT Springs, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Asheville · 28 mi
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