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Bruce Knob

Bruce Knob, seen from above at true elevation

Bruce Knob rises to 1,401 m in North Carolina. Black Balsam Knob stands 1,890 m to the north-northeast, 6.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Bald Knob, a peak 0.5 miles away. Forest Heritage Scenic Byway passes 0.5 miles off.

About

The story

mountain in United States of America

Wikidata Q31423982, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
1401 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates35.24649, -82.91652

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls
  • Johnnies Creek Falls: 0.7 mi
  • Bruce Knob Falls: 0.7 mi
  • Upper Rockyface Falls: 1.2 mi
  • Upper Bald Knob Falls: 1.2 mi
  • Lower Rockyface Falls: 1.3 mi
Parks
  • Wolf Creek Lake Access Area: 4.9 mi
  • Canada Community Park: 6.3 mi
  • Roy Taylor Forest: 6.6 mi
  • Champion Park: 8.7 mi
  • Cedar Cliff Lake Access: 9.8 mi
Cliffs: 22
Historic sites: 20
  • North Carolina Confederate Veterans Memorial Forest: 3.9 mi
  • Camp John Rock: 7.5 mi
  • Buck Springs Lodge foundation: 14.9 mi
  • Catamount Statue: 15.9 mi
  • Lyn Lowry Cross: 18.6 mi
Gardens: 17
Attractions: 14
Museums: 10
  • Transylvania Heritage Museum: 10.1 mi
  • Cradle of Forestry: 10.6 mi
  • Fine Art Museum: 15.7 mi
  • Shook Museum: 19.7 mi
  • The Real American Tea Museum: 19.9 mi
Artworks: 9
  • Chalice: 15.4 mi
  • Ear: 15.5 mi
  • American Eclipse: 15.5 mi
  • Wi: 15.6 mi
  • Sylva Mural: 19.4 mi
Nature reserves: 8
Picnic sites: 4
Beaches: 3
  • Sandbar Pool Beach: 7.7 mi
  • Sandstone Beach: 19.1 mi
  • Lake Powhatan Beach: 23.1 mi
Springs: 3
  • Cool Spring: 11.8 mi
  • Moody Spring: 23.0 mi
  • Crystal Spring: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area: 16.1 mi
  • Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 16.3 mi
Covered bridges: 2
  • Mountain Springs Lane: 18.2 mi
  • Covered Bridge Trail: 23.1 mi
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.5 miles of Bruce Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black Balsam KnobNNE 23°1,890 m6.1 mi
Mount HardyN 351°1,866 m4.0 mi
Sam KnobNNE 12°1,844 m5.9 mi
Silvermine BaldNNE 24°1,822 m4.7 mi
Chestnut BaldNNE 21°1,821 m4.4 mi
Rough Butt BaldNNW 330°1,807 m5.5 mi
Green KnobN 357°1,796 m5.8 mi
Little Sam KnobNNE 12°1,783 m5.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1019:44
June solstice06:1820:1320:50
September equinox07:2018:5719:30
December solstice07:3716:4517:24

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F374047556370737266564639
Precip in7.05.45.95.85.66.86.37.66.16.15.97.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brevard, 10 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357800992

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