- Elevation, modelled
- 317 m
- Tallest summit within 14.6 miles
- Hickory Knob907 m · 14.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway12.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 35.7650, -81.5685
McGalliard Falls Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 317 m. Hickory Knob stands 907 m to the southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is McGalliard Falls, a waterfall less than a tenth of a mile away. Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of McGalliard Falls Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Knob | SW 223° | 907 m | 14.0 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | SW 224° | 901 m | 14.2 mi |
| Walker Top | SW 225° | 886 m | 11.9 mi |
| Rainbow Mountain | SW 217° | 874 m | 13.4 mi |
| Hickorynut Mountain | SW 215° | 870 m | 13.5 mi |
| Krunkleton Knob | SW 223° | 839 m | 13.1 mi |
| High Peak | SW 218° | 829 m | 14.1 mi |
| Rich Mountain | SSW 204° | 818 m | 14.3 mi |
- 12.7 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 14.9 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
- 19.3 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 23.8 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Wiseman's View · 21 mi
- Gorge View · 24 mi
- Erwin's View Outlook · 24 mi
- Chimney View · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- McGalliard Falls: 0.0 mi
- Granite Falls: 9.2 mi
- Little River Falls: 11.2 mi
- Big Bear Falls: 11.8 mi
- Adako Falls: 12.3 mi
Parks
- Valdese Lakeside Park: 0.9 mi
- Trail of Faith: 1.2 mi
- Wildcat Trail System: 1.6 mi
- Le Phare Des Alpes: 1.8 mi
- Valdese Recreation Center: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Mineral Springs Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Rector Knob: 3.5 mi
- High Peak: 3.7 mi
- Smith Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Cajah Mountain: 4.7 mi
Artworks: 19
- Four Trumpets: 10.2 mi
- Amaryllis Architecturalis: 10.2 mi
- Stone Bench: 10.3 mi
- Hurricane Bubba: 10.4 mi
- Across the Grain: 10.4 mi
Museums: 18
- Waldensian Heritage Museum: 1.6 mi
- Morganton Railroad Depot & Museum: 6.5 mi
- Historic Burke County Courthouse: 6.8 mi
- History Museum of Burke County: 6.9 mi
- Hudson Depot Museum: 7.0 mi
Attractions: 13
- Lake Hickory Attractions: 7.3 mi
- Caldwell County Fairgrounds: 8.1 mi
- House Of Mugs (Collettsville Cup House): 15.6 mi
- Home of General William Lenoir: 17.9 mi
- Something Rotten: 18.2 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Veterans Memorial: 5.0 mi
- Historic Town Limits: 6.5 mi
- Historic Town Limit: 7.1 mi
- Old Hickory Tavern: 13.0 mi
- Mortimer memorial: 18.5 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: 6.7 mi
- Rock Pile Farm And Stump Farm Forestry Center: 8.1 mi
- Hibriten Mountain: 10.5 mi
- Lost Cove Wilderness Study Area: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Observation Deck: 11.6 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 19.6 mi
- I-40 Catawba Rest Area Westbound MM 136: 24.9 mi
- I-40 Catawba Rest Area Eastbound MM 136: 24.9 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Raven Cliff: 18.9 mi
- Little Lost Cove Cliffs: 22.6 mi
- Big Lost Cove Cliffs: 23.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliffs: 24.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Fox Den: 1.0 mi
- Picnic Peninsula: 1.3 mi
Gardens: 2
- Community Gardens: 9.9 mi
- Beall Street Community Gardens: 10.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Swimming beach: 17.4 mi
- Boat beach: 17.4 mi
Springs: 2
- Water Tree (Blackgum Springs): 19.0 mi
- Gully Pipe: 19.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 18.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:05 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:08 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:51 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:37 | 17:17 |
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 | 39 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 59 | 48 | 41 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Morganton, 6 mi away.
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