- Elevation, modelled
- 559 m
- Tallest summit within 8.5 miles
- Newton Bald1,571.14 m · 7.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Nantahala Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 35.4329, -83.3602
Whittier River Access Area is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 559 m. Newton Bald stands 1,571 m to the north, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is John A. Crowe Complex, a park 1.7 miles away. Nantahala Byway runs past it.
- Operated by
- Duke Energy
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.5 miles of Whittier River Access Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Bald | N 1° | 1,571.14 m | 7.7 mi |
| Perry Top | E 94° | 1,540 m | 8.0 mi |
| Cowee Bald | S 169° | 1,505 m | 7.4 mi |
| Wolf Knob | SSE 168° | 1,459 m | 6.3 mi |
| Coburn Knob | NW 309° | 1,452.14 m | 7.6 mi |
| Shepherd Bald | SSW 191° | 1,452 m | 7.5 mi |
| Pigpen Flats | S 179° | 1,443 m | 5.5 mi |
| Raven Mountain | S 180° | 1,441 m | 7.2 mi |
- On the Nantahala Byway
- 5.6 mi off the Newfound Gap Road BywayNational
- 6.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 9.1 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- O'Dear Knob: 2.4 mi
- Thomas Peak: 2.7 mi
- Cedar Cliff: 3.2 mi
- Connelly Mountain: 3.6 mi
- High Point: 3.8 mi
Waterfalls
- Tom Branch Falls: 4.6 mi
- Indian Creek Falls: 4.7 mi
- Juney Whank Falls: 4.8 mi
- Little Creek Falls: 5.1 mi
- The Falls: 5.7 mi
Parks: 53
- John A. Crowe Complex: 1.7 mi
- Norman Maney Recreation Park: 2.2 mi
- Ela Tuckkasegee River Public Access: 2.3 mi
- Oconaluftee Park: 4.2 mi
- ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎤᏂᏲᏏᏙᎸ ᎨᏥᎸᏉᏗᏍᎬ;Cherokee Veterans Park: 4.2 mi
Attractions: 37
- Harrah's Cherokee Convention Center: 4.1 mi
- Mandara Spa Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort: 4.2 mi
- The Fugitive Train Wreck: 7.0 mi
- Flat Branch boat launch: 10.8 mi
- Soco Falls Overlook: 11.5 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Cedar Cliff: 8.5 mi
- Catamount Gap: 12.3 mi
- The Jumpoff: 14.0 mi
- Alum Cave: 15.0 mi
- Ramsey Cliff: 15.5 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Nimrod Jarett Smith: 4.2 mi
- Swain County War Dead Memorial: 4.8 mi
- Dills Cove Falls: 8.3 mi
- Charters of Freedom Monument: 8.4 mi
- Jackson County Armed Forces Memorial: 8.5 mi
Museums: 14
Artworks: 10
- Selu Statue: 4.0 mi
- Confederate Soldiers Monument: 8.5 mi
- Moai Statue: 8.7 mi
- Sylva Mural: 8.8 mi
- Wi: 13.1 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Deep Creek Picnic Area: 4.8 mi
- Deep Creek Picnic Pavilion: 4.8 mi
- Heintooga Picnic Area: 14.0 mi
- Chimneys Picnic Area: 15.9 mi
- Greenbrier Picnic Pavilion: 18.7 mi
Gardens: 7
- Bamboo Forest: 4.0 mi
- Sylva Community Garden: 8.5 mi
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 12.3 mi
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 12.8 mi
- Franklin Garden: 17.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
Springs: 3
- Wine Spring: 21.9 mi
- Mouse Creek Spring: 23.0 mi
- Brakeshoe Spring: 24.1 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Greenbrier: 20.2 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:15 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:46 | 17:25 |
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 | 37 | 40 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 70 | 73 | 73 | 67 | 57 | 47 | 40 |
| Precip in | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 6.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bryson City 4, 6 mi away.
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