- Elevation, modelled
- 1,171 m
- Tallest summit within 5.9 miles
- Yellow Mountain1,562 m · 5.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0608, -83.1901
Kelsey Trail Preserve is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled 1,171 m. Yellow Mountain stands 1,562 m to the north, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Bearpen Mountain, a peak 0.2 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.9 miles of Kelsey Trail Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Mountain | N 359° | 1,562 m | 5.2 mi |
| Shortoff Mountain | N 9° | 1,521 m | 3.3 mi |
| Whiteside Mountain | ENE 65° | 1,489 m | 3.2 mi |
| Goat Knob | N 8° | 1,418 m | 3.9 mi |
| Cole Mountain | N 353° | 1,417 m | 3.5 mi |
| Round Mountain | NNW 337° | 1,396 m | 3.9 mi |
| Panther Mountain | NNW 332° | 1,396 m | 4.3 mi |
| Fork Mountain | WSW 258° | 1,381 m | 4.4 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 0.7 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 8.2 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 9.6 mi off the Whitewater Way
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 3 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 10 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 10 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Bearpen Mountain: 0.2 mi
- Bearpen Mountain: 0.3 mi
- Holt Knob: 1.2 mi
- Little Fodderstack Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Satulah Mountain: 1.7 mi
Parks
- Rhododendron Park: 0.3 mi
- Highlands Recreation Park: 0.6 mi
- Kelsey-Hutchinson Park: 0.6 mi
- Ravenel Park: 1.0 mi
- Dixon Park: 1.5 mi
Waterfalls
- Pinkerton Pool Falls: 0.5 mi
- Highlands Falls: 1.1 mi
- Naiad Falls: 1.5 mi
- Laurel Falls: 1.6 mi
- Pinky Falls: 1.7 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Sunset Rock: 1.0 mi
- Wildcat Cliffs: 1.4 mi
- Western Cliffs: 3.4 mi
- Chattooga Cliffs: 4.0 mi
- The Catstairs: 5.0 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 9.2 mi
- Chattooga Town: 10.5 mi
- General Pickens Monument: 14.5 mi
- Oconee Station: 16.3 mi
- Catamount Statue: 17.2 mi
Museums: 10
- Highlands Nature Center: 0.6 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 13.6 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 13.7 mi
- The Foxfire Museum: 15.6 mi
- Fine Art Museum: 17.1 mi
Attractions: 8
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 12.9 mi
- Bear Lake Reserve: 14.2 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 17.2 mi
- Wasilik Poplar: 18.6 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 20.7 mi
Artworks: 7
- Ear: 16.7 mi
- Chalice: 17.3 mi
- Wi: 17.3 mi
- American Eclipse: 17.4 mi
- Moai Statue: 21.7 mi
Gardens: 6
- Franklin Garden: 13.6 mi
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 17.7 mi
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 18.4 mi
- Sylva Community Garden: 21.8 mi
- Common Gardening: 23.0 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Ralph and Louise Sargent Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Satulah Mountain Preserves: 1.6 mi
- Brushy Face Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Warwoman Wildlife Management Area: 10.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Moody Spring: 9.8 mi
- Big Spring: 16.3 mi
- Cool Spring: 17.6 mi
- Wine Spring: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 12.4 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 16.8 mi
- North Beach: 22.0 mi
- South Beach: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 12.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- South: 22.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:46 | 17:25 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 36 | 43 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 68 | 66 | 61 | 52 | 42 | 36 |
| Precip in | 8.0 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 7.8 | 8.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Highlands, under a mile away.
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