- Elevation
- 528 m
- Tallest summit within 9.1 miles
- Welch Bald1,577.95 m · 8.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Indian Lakes Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 35.3759, -83.5627
Swain County Park is a park in North Carolina, at a recorded 528 m. Welch Bald stands 1,578 m to the north-northwest, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Round Top, a peak 1.8 miles away. Indian Lakes Scenic Byway runs past it.
- Elevation
- 528 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.1 miles of Swain County Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welch Bald | NNW 334° | 1,577.95 m | 8.6 mi |
| Rocky Bald | S 182° | 1,548 m | 8.6 mi |
| Black Bald | S 180° | 1,538 m | 8.9 mi |
| Cheoah Bald | WSW 242° | 1,537 m | 7.5 mi |
| Little Bald | WSW 241° | 1,466 m | 8.2 mi |
| Swim Bald | WSW 243° | 1,436 m | 5.9 mi |
| Hickorynut Knob | E 86° | 1,415 m | 8.9 mi |
| Rattlesnake Knob | E 84° | 1,408 m | 9.1 mi |
- On the Indian Lakes Scenic Byway
- 1.0 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 1.0 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 16.2 mi off the Waterfall Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Charles A Webb Overlook · 17 mi
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook #2 · 17 mi
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook #1 · 17 mi
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Round Top: 1.8 mi
- Shear Knob: 2.0 mi
- White Top: 2.1 mi
- Ammons Knob: 2.6 mi
- McHan Knob: 2.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Bird Falls: 2.3 mi
- Townhouse Falls: 2.6 mi
- J. Johnson Falls: 2.8 mi
- Wesser Falls: 3.3 mi
- Nantahala Falls: 3.5 mi
Parks: 44
- David Monteith Park: 5.8 mi
- Ferebee Memorial Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
- Riverfront Park: 7.4 mi
- MacNeill Park: 7.6 mi
- Bryson City Island Park: 7.8 mi
Attractions: 37
- Flat Branch boat launch: 4.4 mi
- Harrah's Cherokee Convention Center: 15.9 mi
- Mandara Spa Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort: 16.2 mi
- The Fugitive Train Wreck: 16.9 mi
- Arch Rock: 19.5 mi
Museums: 16
Historic sites: 15
- Swain County War Dead Memorial: 7.5 mi
- Junaluska Memorial: 14.4 mi
- Nimrod Jarett Smith: 15.6 mi
- Charters of Freedom Monument: 18.7 mi
- Dills Cove Falls: 18.8 mi
Cliffs: 14
- The Jump-up: 5.0 mi
- Ramsey Cliff: 7.5 mi
- Winding Stairs: 8.7 mi
- Cedar Cliff: 11.3 mi
- Alum Cave: 19.3 mi
Artworks: 9
- Selu Statue: 15.9 mi
- Confederate Soldiers Monument: 18.9 mi
- Moai Statue: 19.1 mi
- Sylva Mural: 19.2 mi
- Wi: 21.9 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Deep Creek Picnic Pavilion: 9.1 mi
- Deep Creek Picnic Area: 9.1 mi
- Chimneys Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
- Tremont Picnic Area: 19.6 mi
- Cades Cove Covered Picnic Shelter: 19.7 mi
Gardens: 6
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 12.0 mi
- Bamboo Forest: 15.5 mi
- Franklin Garden: 16.9 mi
- Sylva Community Garden: 18.9 mi
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 21.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Wine Spring: 14.0 mi
- Big Spring: 22.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:16 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:47 | 17:26 |
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