- Elevation, modelled
- 1,298 m
- Tallest summit within 5.9 miles
- Yellow Mountain1,562 m · 5.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0607, -83.1855
Rhododendron Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 1,298 m. Yellow Mountain stands 1,562 m to the north, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Bearpen Mountain, a peak 0.1 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 0.4 miles off.
Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust owned property on Big Bearpen Mountain in Highlands with public trails and views.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.9 miles of Rhododendron Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Mountain | N 357° | 1,562 m | 5.2 mi |
| Shortoff Mountain | N 5° | 1,521 m | 3.3 mi |
| Whiteside Mountain | ENE 62° | 1,489 m | 3.0 mi |
| Goat Knob | N 4° | 1,418 m | 3.9 mi |
| Cole Mountain | NNW 348° | 1,417 m | 3.5 mi |
| Round Mountain | NNW 334° | 1,396 m | 4.0 mi |
| Panther Mountain | NNW 329° | 1,396 m | 4.4 mi |
| Fork Mountain | W 259° | 1,381 m | 4.6 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 0.9 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 8.0 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 9.4 mi off the Whitewater Way
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 3 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 10 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 10 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bearpen Mountain: 0.1 mi
- Little Bearpen Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Little Fodderstack Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Holt Knob: 1.4 mi
- Fodderstack Mountain: 1.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Pinkerton Pool Falls: 0.6 mi
- Highlands Falls: 0.9 mi
- Naiad Falls: 1.8 mi
- Laurel Falls: 1.8 mi
- Pinky Falls: 1.9 mi
Parks
- Kelsey-Hutchinson Park: 0.8 mi
- Highlands Recreation Park: 0.8 mi
- Ravenel Park: 1.0 mi
- Dixon Park: 1.2 mi
- Whiteside Mountain: 2.3 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Sunset Rock: 1.0 mi
- Wildcat Cliffs: 1.2 mi
- Western Cliffs: 3.4 mi
- Chattooga Cliffs: 3.8 mi
- Cedar Cliff: 5.0 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 9.0 mi
- Chattooga Town: 10.4 mi
- General Pickens Monument: 14.3 mi
- Oconee Station: 16.2 mi
- Catamount Statue: 17.2 mi
Museums: 10
- Highlands Nature Center: 0.6 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 13.8 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 13.9 mi
- The Foxfire Museum: 15.8 mi
- Fine Art Museum: 17.1 mi
Attractions: 8
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 13.1 mi
- Bear Lake Reserve: 14.0 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 17.2 mi
- Wasilik Poplar: 18.8 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 20.7 mi
Artworks: 7
- Ear: 16.7 mi
- Chalice: 17.3 mi
- Wi: 17.3 mi
- American Eclipse: 17.4 mi
- Moai Statue: 21.7 mi
Gardens: 6
- Franklin Garden: 13.9 mi
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 17.8 mi
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 18.5 mi
- Sylva Community Garden: 21.8 mi
- Common Gardening: 22.8 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Kelsey Trail Preserve: 0.3 mi
- Ralph and Louise Sargent Preserve: 0.6 mi
- Satulah Mountain Preserves: 1.7 mi
- Brushy Face Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Warwoman Wildlife Management Area: 10.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Moody Spring: 9.6 mi
- Big Spring: 16.6 mi
- Cool Spring: 17.4 mi
- Wine Spring: 23.8 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 12.2 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 16.6 mi
- North Beach: 21.8 mi
- South Beach: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 12.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- South: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:46 | 17:25 |
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