- Elevation
- 1,798 m
- Tallest summit within 8.8 miles
- Mount Guyot2,019.13 m · 5.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Newfound Gap Road Byway5.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6645, -83.3410
Laurel Top rises to 1,798 m in Tennessee. Mount Guyot stands 2,019 m to the east-northeast, 5.5 miles off. Newfound Gap Road Byway passes 5.1 miles off.
mountain in the United States of America
Wikidata Q31630134, matched on coordinates and name (0 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1798 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Laurel Top. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Guyot | ENE 59° | 2,019.13 m | 5.5 mi |
| Mount le Conte - High Top | W 263° | 2,009.55 m | 5.4 mi |
| Mount Le Conte | W 263° | 2,004 m | 5.4 mi |
| Cliff Top | W 263° | 1,996.55 m | 5.8 mi |
| Myrtle Point | W 261° | 1,991.56 m | 5.2 mi |
| Mount Chapman | ENE 69° | 1,960.2 m | 4.2 mi |
| Old Black | NE 54° | 1,938.61 m | 5.9 mi |
| West Point | W 264° | 1,937.31 m | 6.3 mi |
- 5.1 mi off the Newfound Gap Road BywayNational
- 10.4 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 14.9 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 22.1 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Ben Morton Overlook · 6 mi
- Newfound Gap Overlook · 6 mi
- Charles A Webb Overlook · 6 mi
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook #2 · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Laurel Top: 0.0 mi
- Woolly Tops Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Porters Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Pecks Corner: 1.9 mi
- The Sawteeth: 1.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Ramsey Cascades: 3.8 mi
- Sweat Heifer Cascades: 3.9 mi
- Taywa Creek Cascade: 4.4 mi
- Hitchin Post Falls: 5.3 mi
- Chasteen Creek Cascade: 5.6 mi
Attractions
- Arch Rock: 5.7 mi
- Hellbender: 9.6 mi
- Birdventure: 9.6 mi
- Rail Runner: 9.8 mi
- Ripley's Super Fun Zone: 10.1 mi
Parks: 51
- Mills Park: 7.9 mi
- Mynatt Park: 10.1 mi
- Acquoni Road Family Park: 12.2 mi
- ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯ ᎤᎾᏓᎪᎾᏙᏗᏱ;Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds: 12.5 mi
- ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎤᏂᏲᏏᏙᎸ ᎨᏥᎸᏉᏗᏍᎬ;Cherokee Veterans Park: 12.6 mi
Museums: 20
- The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum;The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum: 9.7 mi
- Ripley's Believe It Or Not!: 10.5 mi
- Hollywood Star Cars Museum: 10.5 mi
- Mountain Farm Museum: 10.7 mi
- Oconaluftee Indian Village: 12.3 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Fort Harry: 7.7 mi
- Sugarlands Stone Cabin: 9.6 mi
- Dolly Parton childhood home: 9.8 mi
- 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops Memorial: 12.4 mi
- Nimrod Jarett Smith: 12.7 mi
Cliffs: 16
- Eagle Rocks: 2.6 mi
- Cliff: 2.9 mi
- The Jumpoff: 3.4 mi
- Cat Stairs: 4.3 mi
- Alum Cave: 6.2 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Greenbrier Picnic Pavilion: 3.7 mi
- Greenbrier Picnic Area: 4.1 mi
- Chimneys Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
- Cosby Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Heintooga Picnic Area: 11.0 mi
Artworks: 9
- Bear: 9.8 mi
- Selu Statue: 13.6 mi
- Fish: 14.8 mi
- Veterans Statue: 18.9 mi
- Dolly Parton: 18.9 mi
Springs: 5
- Brakeshoe Spring: 12.0 mi
- Mouse Creek Spring: 12.6 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 18.6 mi
- Burnett Spring: 20.9 mi
- Whiteoak Spring: 22.7 mi
Gardens: 4
- Vista Gardens: 9.7 mi
- Bamboo Forest: 12.8 mi
- Sylva Community Garden: 21.0 mi
- Susanna Wesley Garden: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
Nature reserves: 1
- Greenbrier: 5.0 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 7.1 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 | 07:40 | 16:45 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 27 | 33 | 41 | 48 | 55 | 58 | 57 | 53 | 45 | 35 | 29 |
| Precip in | 7.2 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Leconte, 6 mi away.
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