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Henderson Mountain

Henderson Mountain, seen from above at true elevation

Henderson Mountain rises to 1,271 m in North Carolina. Yellow Mountain stands 1,562 m to the west, 4.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Hurricane Falls, a waterfall 1.0 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 2.4 miles off.

The story

Mountain in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Wikidata Q31645035, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1,271 m

How to reach it

Coordinates35.14787, -83.11320

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls
  • Hurricane Falls: 1.0 mi
  • Glassyrock Creek Falls: 1.0 mi
  • Rainbow Falls: 1.8 mi
  • Norton Falls: 2.2 mi
  • Hidden Falls: 2.9 mi
Parks
  • Cashiers Village Green Park: 2.5 mi
  • McKinney Meadow: 3.1 mi
  • Ralph J Andrews Recreation Park: 3.7 mi
  • Whiteside Mountain: 5.8 mi
  • Silver Run Falls: 6.2 mi
Peaks
Cliffs: 16
Historic sites: 15
Attractions: 12
  • Bear Lake Reserve: 6.8 mi
  • Judaculla Rock: 10.6 mi
  • Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 14.5 mi
  • The Fugitive Train Wreck: 17.5 mi
  • 12 Spies Vineyards: 20.2 mi
Nature reserves: 8
Museums: 8
Artworks: 7
  • Ear: 11.4 mi
  • Chalice: 11.9 mi
  • American Eclipse: 11.9 mi
  • Moai Statue: 16.8 mi
  • Sylva Mural: 16.8 mi
Gardens: 5
Beaches: 3
  • Sandbar Pool Beach: 5.8 mi
  • Sandstone Beach: 16.7 mi
  • North Beach: 24.2 mi
Springs: 3
  • Cool Spring: 14.0 mi
  • Moody Spring: 14.1 mi
  • Big Spring: 21.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
Picnic sites: 2

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.0 miles of Henderson Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Yellow MountainW1,562 m4.5 mi
Shortoff MountainSW1,521 m4.7 mi
Black Rock MountainW1,503 m5.1 mi
Whiteside MountainSSW1,489 m4.8 mi
Goat KnobWSW1,418 m4.4 mi
Rough MountainWNW1,417 m5.1 mi
Cole MountainWSW1,417 m5.4 mi
Bear MountainENE1,406 m2.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1119:44
June solstice06:1920:1320:51
September equinox07:2118:5719:31
December solstice07:3816:4617:25

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333643505865686661524236
Precip in8.06.97.67.06.67.27.17.18.06.57.88.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Highlands, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357807612

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