- Elevation, modelled
- 442 m
- Tallest summit within 20.5 miles
- Hinch Mountain931 m · 7.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Sequatchie Valley Scenic Byway10.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:59local time
- Coordinates
- 35.7242, -84.8601
Piney Falls State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Tennessee, at a modelled 442 m. Hinch Mountain stands 931 m to the west-northwest, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Lower Piney Falls 40, a waterfall 0.4 miles away. Sequatchie Valley Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off.
- Operated by
- Tennessee Department of Enviroment and Convservation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.5 miles of Piney Falls State Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinch Mountain | WNW 301° | 931 m | 7.7 mi |
| Dorton Knob | NW 307° | 910 m | 8.5 mi |
| Bear Den Mountain | NW 312° | 893 m | 7.7 mi |
| Brady Mountain | NW 319° | 893 m | 9.4 mi |
| Black Mountain | N 349° | 862 m | 10.1 mi |
| Luper Mountain | NNE 14° | 833 m | 16.4 mi |
| Big Rock Mountain | N 1° | 824 m | 13.0 mi |
| Thorny Mountain | N 9° | 811 m | 14.6 mi |
- 10.4 mi off the Sequatchie Valley Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
- Natures Park: 1.8 mi
- Holloway Park: 1.9 mi
- Spring City Park: 2.5 mi
- Whites Creek Small Wildlife Area: 5.9 mi
- Foshee Pass Recreation Area: 7.4 mi
- Iron Hill: 6.8 mi
- Beech Bottom Mountain: 7.4 mi
- Brown Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Hinch Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Bear Den Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Indian Head Point Overlook: 3.9 mi
- Spider Den Bluff: 4.4 mi
- Dickey Bluff: 5.1 mi
- Wann Bluff: 6.6 mi
- Negro Jumpoff: 8.0 mi
- Lower Piney Falls 40: 0.4 mi
- Upper Piney Falls 80: 0.5 mi
- Pine Branch Falls: 3.3 mi
- Stinging Fork Falls 60: 3.8 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 4.0 mi
- Mars Hill Spring: 1.9 mi
- Moulton Spring: 2.5 mi
- Dripping Spring: 9.0 mi
- Holloway Spring: 9.5 mi
- Sensaboy Spring: 9.6 mi
- Spring City Bus/Train Accident Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Troop 45: 7.8 mi
- Clarence Darrow: 18.0 mi
- William Jennings Bryan: 18.0 mi
- Centinnial Park Water Fountain Monument: 18.1 mi
- Soak Creek State Scenic River: 3.1 mi
- Stinging Fork Falls State Natural Area: 4.0 mi
- Piney River Area: 4.8 mi
- Shut-in Gap Road Area: 6.3 mi
- Hinch Mountain Area: 7.3 mi
- Spring City Depot Museum & Railfan Spot: 2.1 mi
- Jane Manley Museum: 10.6 mi
- Meigs County Historical Museum: 14.9 mi
- Rhea County Museum: 18.0 mi
- Native Stone Museum: 18.0 mi
- Roadside Table: 1.3 mi
- Spring City Railfan Spot: 2.1 mi
- Roane County Park Picnic Shed 5: 17.6 mi
- Riverfront Park Shed: 22.2 mi
- Cumberland County I-40 West Rest Area: 14.4 mi
- Cumberland County I-40 East Rest Area: 16.1 mi
- McMinn County Rest Area Southbound: 22.5 mi
- McMinn County Rest Area Northbound: 22.7 mi
- Sam: 1.8 mi
- Head of the Sequatchie River: 9.5 mi
- Cute: 12.5 mi
- CMRPOA Beach - Residents Only: 17.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:21 | 19:59 |
| September equinox | 06:28 | 18:04 | 18:38 |
| December solstice | 06:46 | 15:51 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 40 |
| Precip in | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 6.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Spring City, 3 mi away.
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