- Elevation
- 817 m
- Tallest summit within 5.8 miles
- Rabun Bald1,431 m · 4.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway3.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0093, -83.2418
Blue Valley Experimental Forest is a park in North Carolina, at a recorded 817 m. Rabun Bald stands 1,431 m to the southwest, 4.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Chasm Falls, a waterfall 0.4 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 3.8 miles off.
- Elevation
- 817 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.8 miles of Blue Valley Experimental Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabun Bald | SW 227° | 1,431 m | 4.5 mi |
| Fork Mountain | NNW 333° | 1,381 m | 3.0 mi |
| Satulah Mountain | NE 56° | 1,377 m | 3.4 mi |
| Curtiss Knob | NW 318° | 1,369 m | 3.1 mi |
| Big Dog Mountain | N 359° | 1,316 m | 3.5 mi |
| Bearpen Mountain | NE 42° | 1,306 m | 4.9 mi |
| Little Fodderstack Mountain | ENE 58° | 1,296 m | 4.0 mi |
| Peggy Knob | NW 325° | 1,296 m | 4.4 mi |
- 3.8 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 3.8 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 9.4 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 12.6 mi off the Whitewater Way
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 4 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 13 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 13 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Chasm Falls: 0.4 mi
- Picklesimer Rock House Falls: 0.9 mi
- Glen Falls: 1.6 mi
- Brooks Creek Falls: 1.8 mi
- Blue Valley Falls: 2.0 mi
Peaks
- Ostin Knob: 0.4 mi
- Brown Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Chinquapin Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Little Scaly: 1.8 mi
- Cornet Knob: 1.8 mi
Parks
- Kelsey-Hutchinson Park: 4.0 mi
- Highlands Recreation Park: 4.1 mi
- Ravenel Park: 4.1 mi
- Rhododendron Park: 4.8 mi
- Dixon Park: 5.4 mi
Cliffs: 17
- The Catstairs: 2.3 mi
- Sunset Rock: 4.0 mi
- Cedar Cliff: 4.9 mi
- Wildcat Cliffs: 5.9 mi
- Chattooga Cliffs: 7.0 mi
Museums: 12
- Highlands Nature Center: 4.2 mi
- The Foxfire Museum: 11.1 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 14.3 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 14.3 mi
- Oconee Military Museum at Patriots Hall: 19.5 mi
Attractions: 10
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 8.5 mi
- Wasilik Poplar: 16.6 mi
- Stonewall Creek Vineyards Tasting Room: 17.4 mi
- Bear Lake Reserve: 18.7 mi
- Oconee County Cage: 19.6 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Chattooga Town: 7.9 mi
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 9.7 mi
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 12.8 mi
- General Pickens Monument: 13.6 mi
- Oconee Station: 14.8 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Brushy Face Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Satulah Mountain Preserves: 3.3 mi
- Ralph and Louise Sargent Preserve: 4.2 mi
- Kelsey Trail Preserve: 4.6 mi
- Warwoman Wildlife Management Area: 6.1 mi
Gardens: 5
- Franklin Garden: 14.3 mi
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 19.6 mi
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 21.6 mi
- Common Gardening: 22.8 mi
- Common Gardening: 22.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Moody Spring: 9.7 mi
- Big Spring: 13.8 mi
- Cool Spring: 21.1 mi
- Wine Spring: 22.4 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 16.9 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 18.7 mi
- North Beach: 22.0 mi
- South Beach: 22.6 mi
Artworks: 4
- Ear: 20.5 mi
- Wi: 21.2 mi
- Chalice: 21.2 mi
- American Eclipse: 21.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 11.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Burton: 21.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- South: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:47 | 17:26 |
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, 4 mi away.
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