Peak · Tennessee
Gulf Mountain
Gulf Mountain rises to 639 m in Tennessee. Old Black stands 1,939 m to the southwest, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Chestnut Mountain, a peak 1.2 miles away. East Tennessee Crossing passes 10 miles off.
The story
Mountain in the United States of America.
Wikidata Q31672831, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 639 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.80121, -83.14987
- 10.1 mi off the East Tennessee Crossing, National
- 14.5 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 18.8 mi off the Newfound Gap Road Byway, National
- 19.4 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Big Witch Overlook (MP 461.9) · 20 mi
- Lover's Leap · 20 mi
- Lake Junaluska Overlook · 20 mi
- Maggie Valley Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions: 59
- Forbidden Caverns: 13.1 mi
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace: 16.9 mi
- Arch Rock: 19.7 mi
- Parrot Mountain and Gardens: 20.7 mi
- Hellbender: 20.8 mi
Peaks
- Chestnut Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Turkey Knob: 1.5 mi
- Buzzard Roost: 2.0 mi
- Rich Top: 2.4 mi
- Rich Mountain: 2.5 mi
Waterfalls: 53
- Buzzard Roost Falls: 2.1 mi
- Mouse Creek Falls: 4.7 mi
- Hen Wallow Falls: 5.7 mi
- West Prong Mouse Creek Falls: 5.8 mi
- Upper Mouse Creek Falls: 5.9 mi
Parks: 37
- Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area: 10.2 mi
- Irish Cut Road Park: 10.8 mi
- Bryant Town Park: 10.9 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 11.2 mi
- Rattlesnake Branch Recreation Area: 11.3 mi
Museums: 15
- Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum: 20.3 mi
- The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum;The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum: 20.6 mi
- Ripley's Believe It Or Not!: 21.6 mi
- Chasing Rainbows Museum: 21.6 mi
- Hollywood Star Cars Museum: 21.6 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Sutton Ridge Overlook: 3.6 mi
- Stanley Cliff: 5.4 mi
- Cliff: 12.5 mi
- Eagle Rocks: 12.7 mi
- Cat Stairs: 12.8 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Dolly Parton childhood home: 13.4 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 15.5 mi
- Masonic Monument: 18.4 mi
- Ghost Town Village: 19.1 mi
- Fort Harry: 21.4 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Cosby Picnic Area: 4.5 mi
- Cold Springs Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
- Greenbrier Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
- Greenbrier Picnic Pavilion: 14.9 mi
- Heintooga Picnic Area: 15.9 mi
Springs: 7
- Brakeshoe Spring: 4.5 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 6.1 mi
- Mouse Creek Spring: 6.8 mi
- Burnett Spring: 9.5 mi
- Whiteoak Spring: 11.4 mi
Artworks: 6
- Bear: 20.7 mi
- Chief Junaluska: 21.3 mi
- Fish: 22.8 mi
- Dolly Parton: 23.7 mi
- Veterans Statue: 23.7 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County: 1.3 mi
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 9.1 mi
- Jefferson County I-40 East Rest Area: 22.7 mi
- I-81 Jefferson County West: 23.1 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 24.5 mi
Gardens: 5
- Vista Gardens: 20.8 mi
- Susanna Wesley Garden: 21.2 mi
- Rhododenron Garden: 22.8 mi
- Van Lester Estate: 23.7 mi
- Bamboo Forest: 24.1 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Greenbrier: 14.6 mi
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park: 23.1 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 15.4 mi
- Covered Bridge Trail: 17.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wasp: 12.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.5 miles of Gulf Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Black | SW 225° | 1,939 m | 8.4 mi |
| Luftee Knob | SSW 206° | 1,894 m | 8.4 mi |
| Inadu Knob | SW 225° | 1,814 m | 7.3 mi |
| Camel Hump Knob | SW 216° | 1,585 m | 6.4 mi |
| Cosby Knob | SSW 203° | 1,585 m | 5.4 mi |
| Snake Den Mountain | SW 230° | 1,579 m | 6.8 mi |
| Inadu Mountain | SW 225° | 1,578 m | 6.8 mi |
| Ross Knob | SSW 207° | 1,549 m | 5.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:15 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 43 | 50 | 58 | 66 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 59 | 49 | 42 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waterville 2, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356884960
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