- Elevation, modelled
- 864 m
- Tallest summit within 6.3 miles
- Yellow Mountain1,562 m · 5.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway1.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0686, -83.1467
Whiteside Mountain is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 864 m. Yellow Mountain stands 1,562 m to the north-northwest, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Cove Hill, a peak 0.8 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 1.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.3 miles of Whiteside Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Mountain | NNW 332° | 1,562 m | 5.3 mi |
| Shortoff Mountain | NW 325° | 1,521 m | 3.3 mi |
| Black Rock Mountain | NNW 329° | 1,503 m | 6.2 mi |
| Whiteside Mountain | NNE 30° | 1,489 m | 1.0 mi |
| Goat Knob | NNW 330° | 1,418 m | 3.9 mi |
| Cole Mountain | NW 315° | 1,417 m | 4.1 mi |
| Chimneytop Mountain | ENE 64° | 1,401 m | 5.2 mi |
| Round Mountain | NW 308° | 1,396 m | 5.0 mi |
- 1.6 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 3.1 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 6.3 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 7.3 mi off the Whitewater Way
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 5 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 8 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 8 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cove Hill: 0.8 mi
- Whiteside Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Blackrock Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Granite City: 1.7 mi
- Bearpen Mountain: 2.2 mi
Parks
- Dixon Park: 1.4 mi
- Rhododendron Park: 2.3 mi
- Ravenel Park: 2.7 mi
- Kelsey-Hutchinson Park: 3.0 mi
- Highlands Recreation Park: 3.1 mi
Waterfalls
- Highlands Falls: 1.6 mi
- Corkscrew Falls: 1.8 mi
- Cashiers Sliding Rock: 2.2 mi
- Cane Creek Falls: 2.4 mi
- Pinkerton Pool Falls: 2.5 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Wildcat Cliffs: 1.2 mi
- Chattooga Cliffs: 2.4 mi
- Sunset Rock: 2.7 mi
- Western Cliffs: 4.1 mi
- Sheep Cliff: 5.3 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 8.2 mi
- Chattooga Town: 11.1 mi
- General Pickens Monument: 13.9 mi
- Oconee Station: 15.9 mi
- Catamount Statue: 16.8 mi
Museums: 10
- Highlands Nature Center: 2.6 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 15.3 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 15.4 mi
- Fine Art Museum: 16.7 mi
- The Foxfire Museum: 17.8 mi
Attractions: 8
- Bear Lake Reserve: 12.5 mi
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 15.3 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 16.2 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 19.9 mi
- Wasilik Poplar: 21.0 mi
Artworks: 7
- Ear: 16.3 mi
- Chalice: 16.9 mi
- Wi: 16.9 mi
- American Eclipse: 16.9 mi
- Moai Statue: 21.5 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Kelsey Trail Preserve: 2.5 mi
- Ralph and Louise Sargent Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Satulah Mountain Preserves: 3.4 mi
- Brushy Face Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Warwoman Wildlife Management Area: 12.4 mi
Gardens: 6
- Franklin Garden: 15.4 mi
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 17.3 mi
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 19.7 mi
- Sylva Community Garden: 21.7 mi
- Common Gardening: 21.8 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 10.2 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 14.8 mi
- North Beach: 20.7 mi
- South Beach: 21.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Moody Spring: 9.1 mi
- Cool Spring: 15.1 mi
- Big Spring: 18.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 14.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- South: 21.7 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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