- Elevation
- 1,177 m
- Tallest summit within 8.8 miles
- Signal Bald1,579 m · 4.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Nantahala Byway4.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1329, -83.8052
Fires Creek Wildlife Management Area is a park in North Carolina, at a recorded 1,177 m. Signal Bald stands 1,579 m to the east, 4.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Stamp, a peak 0.8 miles away. Nantahala Byway passes 4.4 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1177 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Fires Creek Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Bald | E 79° | 1,579 m | 4.6 mi |
| Tusquitee Bald | E 82° | 1,566 m | 4.5 mi |
| Matlock Bald | E 94° | 1,528 m | 3.4 mi |
| Potrock Bald | E 89° | 1,520 m | 4.0 mi |
| Weatherman Bald | ENE 61° | 1,512 m | 3.9 mi |
| Johnson Bald | E 99° | 1,508 m | 3.0 mi |
| Clay Knob | ENE 73° | 1,487 m | 5.4 mi |
| Teyahalee Bald | N 4° | 1,435 m | 8.6 mi |
- 4.4 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 6.4 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 9.1 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 9.8 mi off the Indian Lakes Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Shute Cove Overlook · 15 mi
- Hooper Point Overlook · 16 mi
- Santeetlah Overlook · 17 mi
- Sunset Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Big Stamp: 0.8 mi
- Whiteoak Knob: 1.2 mi
- Fender Knob: 1.7 mi
- Pigpen Knob: 2.2 mi
- Julie High Top: 2.3 mi
Waterfalls
- Lower Bald Springs Falls: 1.4 mi
- Bald Springs Falls: 1.4 mi
- Rainforest Falls: 1.5 mi
- Leatherwood Falls: 4.0 mi
- Clear Creek Falls: 8.4 mi
Parks: 47
- Ferebee Park: 4.6 mi
- Valley River Park: 5.1 mi
- Clay County Recreation Park: 6.1 mi
- Nantahala Purchase Unit: 7.9 mi
- Gibson Cove: 8.4 mi
Attractions: 13
- Cherokee Homestead Exhibit: 6.2 mi
- Turbine: 7.9 mi
- Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds: 11.4 mi
- Fishing Hole Rock: 11.6 mi
- Waterwheel: 11.6 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Sheep Nose: 11.6 mi
- Winding Stairs: 12.9 mi
- Lovers Leap: 13.8 mi
- The Jump-up: 17.0 mi
- Ramsey Cliff: 17.3 mi
Museums: 6
- Junaluska Museum: 13.0 mi
- Graham County Historical Association: 13.1 mi
- Cherokee County Historical Museum: 13.3 mi
- Old Union County Courthouse: 19.7 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 24.2 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Junaluska Memorial: 12.9 mi
- Trees Plaque: 13.5 mi
- Site of Fort Butler: 13.7 mi
- Towns County Veterans Memorial Park: 14.7 mi
- Joyce Kilmer Memorial: 17.0 mi
Gardens: 4
- Hamilton Gardens: 11.6 mi
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 24.2 mi
- Franklin Garden: 24.2 mi
- Nextgen Pest Solutions: 24.2 mi
Artworks: 3
- Rivercane Clan Pole: 10.9 mi
- Rivercane Rendezvous: 10.9 mi
- Eagle Dancer: 10.9 mi
Springs: 3
- Wine Spring: 12.8 mi
- Big Spring: 19.1 mi
- Chattahoochee Source Spring: 21.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Cherohala Skyway restroom/trail head: 16.2 mi
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 23.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Henry Grady Burrell Preserve: 14.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cherokee Lake Picnic Area: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:14 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 20:16 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:00 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:49 | 17:28 |
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 | 38 | 42 | 48 | 56 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 69 | 58 | 47 | 41 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Andrews, 5 mi away.
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