- Elevation, modelled
- 589 m
- Tallest summit within 7.5 miles
- Chestnut Stomp Knob1,343 m · 7.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway1.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0115, -83.7991
Gibson Cove is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 589 m. Chestnut Stomp Knob stands 1,343 m to the north-northeast, 7.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Nantahala Purchase Unit, a park 0.6 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 1.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.5 miles of Gibson Cove. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Stomp Knob | NNE 14° | 1,343 m | 7.5 mi |
| Eagle Mountain | ESE 118° | 1,276 m | 7.0 mi |
| Double Knob | S 190° | 1,224 m | 6.9 mi |
| Birch Knob | ENE 61° | 1,224 m | 7.2 mi |
| Skut Knob | ESE 109° | 1,172 m | 7.2 mi |
| Rocky Top | NNE 25° | 1,157 m | 7.4 mi |
| Pigpen Knob | N 2° | 1,127 m | 6.3 mi |
| Old Rocky Knob | S 178° | 1,119 m | 7.2 mi |
- 1.7 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 9.5 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayNational
- 12.7 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 13.7 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Raven Cliffs · 20 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 21 mi
- Hooper Point Overlook · 23 mi
- Shute Cove Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks: 60
- Nantahala Purchase Unit: 0.6 mi
- Clay County Recreation Park: 2.4 mi
- Towns County Park: 3.2 mi
- Lake Chatuge Recreation Area: 4.1 mi
- Hiawassee Town Square: 5.0 mi
Peaks
- Orators Knob: 2.0 mi
- Schoolhouse Hill: 2.1 mi
- Jackrabbit Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Cherry Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Shewbird Mountain: 2.6 mi
Waterfalls: 59
- Leatherwood Falls: 6.8 mi
- Rainforest Falls: 8.0 mi
- Bald Springs Falls: 8.1 mi
- Lower Bald Springs Falls: 8.1 mi
- Upper Garrett Branch Falls: 11.9 mi
Attractions: 20
- Turbine: 1.0 mi
- Cherokee Homestead Exhibit: 2.5 mi
- Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds: 3.2 mi
- Waterwheel: 3.5 mi
- Fishing Hole Rock: 3.5 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Sheep Nose: 4.5 mi
- Blue Bluff: 10.0 mi
- Lovers Leap: 15.0 mi
- Cobb Bluff: 16.6 mi
- Crowder Bluff: 17.8 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Towns County Veterans Memorial Park: 6.8 mi
- Trees Plaque: 14.4 mi
- Site of Fort Butler: 14.4 mi
- Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 19.9 mi
- Uhuburg Castle: 21.3 mi
Museums: 6
- Old Union County Courthouse: 13.0 mi
- Cherokee County Historical Museum: 14.2 mi
- John B. Derden CCC Museum: 18.3 mi
- Junaluska Museum: 21.4 mi
- Graham County Historical Association: 21.5 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Henry Grady Burrell Preserve: 6.4 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 16.9 mi
- Mark Trail Wilderness: 18.8 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 21.3 mi
Artworks: 3
- Rivercane Rendezvous: 9.2 mi
- Rivercane Clan Pole: 9.2 mi
- Eagle Dancer: 9.2 mi
Springs: 3
- Chattahoochee Source Spring: 13.1 mi
- Wine Spring: 16.6 mi
- Big Spring: 18.4 mi
Gardens: 2
- Hamilton Gardens: 3.5 mi
- Nextgen Pest Solutions: 18.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Cherohala Skyway restroom/trail head: 23.2 mi
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Burton: 18.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cherokee Lake Picnic Area: 21.0 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 |
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