- Elevation
- 232 m
- Tallest summit within 12.2 miles
- Chimneytop1,137 m · 11.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ocoee Scenic Byway6.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:56local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1834, -84.4833
Hiwassee State Scenic River is a park in Tennessee, at a recorded 232 m. Chimneytop stands 1,137 m to the south, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Bend Recreation Area, a picnic site 1.5 miles away. Ocoee Scenic Byway passes 6.6 miles off.
- Elevation
- 232 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.2 miles of Hiwassee State Scenic River. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimneytop | S 191° | 1,137 m | 11.8 mi |
| Little Frog Mountain | SSE 150° | 1,017 m | 7.1 mi |
| Sassafras Knob | SSE 150° | 1,016 m | 7.1 mi |
| Smith Mountain | SE 134° | 946 m | 6.9 mi |
| Bean Mountain;Oswald Dome | W 278° | 921 m | 4.3 mi |
| Licklog Top | S 183° | 901 m | 11.7 mi |
| Panther Knob | SSE 160° | 895 m | 8.2 mi |
| Peavine Mountain | S 191° | 864 m | 9.5 mi |
- 6.6 mi off the Ocoee Scenic Byway
- 16.8 mi off the Cherohala SkywayNational
- 21.5 mi off the Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway
- 26.2 mi off the Waterfall Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Gazebo Overlook · 8 mi
- Scenic Overlook · 9 mi
- Sugerloaf Viewpoint · 9 mi
- Parksville Lake Viewpoint · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lost Creek Recreation Area: 1.7 mi
- Towee Recreation Area: 2.0 mi
- Powerhouse Recreation Area: 2.1 mi
- Hiwassee River Recreation Area: 3.9 mi
- Quinn Springs Recreation Area: 4.8 mi
Peaks
- White Oak Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Pond Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Big Rock Island: 3.1 mi
- Lowry Top: 3.3 mi
- Towee Mountain: 3.4 mi
Attractions: 13
- Historic L&N Caboose: 9.9 mi
- Historic Firetruck: 10.0 mi
- Prayer Mountain: 13.8 mi
- Arise and Shine Marker: 13.8 mi
- Garden Tomb: 13.8 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Fort Marr Blockhouse: 5.3 mi
- CSA Soldiers Memorial: 7.9 mi
- Company A: 9.9 mi
- World War I Memorial: 10.0 mi
- Etowah Carnegie Library Historical Marker: 10.0 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Big Lost Falls: 3.3 mi
- Lowry Falls: 4.0 mi
- Coker Creek Falls (4) 45: 6.5 mi
- Benton Falls: 7.0 mi
- Rock Creek Falls: 7.2 mi
Cliffs: 7
- White Cliff: 11.0 mi
- Henegar Bluff: 15.0 mi
- Panther Bluff: 20.4 mi
- Sivils Bluff: 21.1 mi
- Crowder Bluff: 23.0 mi
Museums: 5
- L&N Depot Museum: 10.0 mi
- Swift Museum: 15.3 mi
- Charles Hall Museum: 16.5 mi
- McMinn County Living Heritage Museum: 18.9 mi
- Museum Center at 5ive Points: 22.1 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Big Bend Recreation Area: 1.5 mi
- Towee Creek Picnic area: 2.0 mi
- Cherokee Lake Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
- Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site: 24.3 mi
Beaches: 3
- Parksville Beach: 10.0 mi
- Shady Beach: 11.9 mi
- Shady Beach: 11.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- McMinn County Rest Area Northbound: 20.4 mi
- McMinn County Rest Area Southbound: 20.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- BSUMC Giving Garden: 22.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Potatopatch Spring: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:16 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 20:19 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:03 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:51 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 68 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 42 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tellico Plains, 17 mi away.
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