Peak · North Carolina
Mule Stomp
Mule Stomp rises to 1,307 m in North Carolina. Crabtree Bald stands 1,621 m to the south, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Bald Knob, a peak 0.4 miles away. Appalachian Medley passes 2.4 miles off.
The story
mountain in North Carolina, United States of America
Wikidata Q31633539, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1307 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.74343, -82.91625
- 2.4 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 11.8 mi off the East Tennessee Crossing, National
- 13.3 mi off the French Broad Overview
- 18.9 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lover's Leap · 12 mi
- Lake Junaluska Overlook · 21 mi
- Maggie Valley Overlook · 21 mi
- Jonathan Creek Overlook (MP 456.2) · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bald Knob: 0.4 mi
- Rough Knob: 0.5 mi
- Meadow Fork Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Mary Knob: 1.2 mi
- Pug Knob: 1.9 mi
Parks
- Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area: 3.8 mi
- Rattlesnake Branch Recreation Area: 6.9 mi
- Barnard Park: 11.2 mi
- French Broad Recreation Site: 12.6 mi
- Dog walking: 14.1 mi
Waterfalls: 46
- Little Fall Branch Falls: 3.5 mi
- Cliff Dwellers Cascade: 7.0 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 8.5 mi
- Spring Creek Falls: 10.8 mi
- Needles Falls: 11.2 mi
Historic sites: 25
- Dixie Highway Monument: 11.2 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 12.1 mi
- Declaration of Independence: 13.5 mi
- US Constitution: 13.5 mi
- Bill of Rights: 13.5 mi
Gardens: 22
- Rhododenron Garden: 15.0 mi
- Susanna Wesley Garden: 15.1 mi
- Burton Street Community Peace Garden: 21.6 mi
- Griffing Rose Garden: 22.4 mi
- Elder & Sage Community Garden: 22.6 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Raven Cliff: 6.0 mi
- Vann Cliff: 8.7 mi
- Stony Spur Cliff: 9.5 mi
- Chimney Rocks: 13.8 mi
- Stanley Cliff: 13.8 mi
Artworks: 13
- Chief Junaluska: 15.1 mi
- Berm Park: 15.9 mi
- E. W. Pearson: 21.7 mi
- The Ties That Bind Asheville: 22.2 mi
- rooster: 22.4 mi
Attractions: 10
- French Broad Rafting: 12.8 mi
- Wildwater Pigeon Rafting and Zipline Canopy Tours: 14.0 mi
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace: 15.0 mi
- Historical Downtown: 17.9 mi
- Soco Craft & Tower Inc: 20.1 mi
Museums: 10
- Shook Museum: 14.6 mi
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 15.2 mi
- Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum: 18.3 mi
- Dry Ridge Historical Museum: 19.8 mi
- Rural Heritage Museum: 21.3 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Cold Springs Picnic Area: 3.7 mi
- Murray Branch Recreation Area: 12.4 mi
- Stephen Falls Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
- Love Road Picnic: 15.4 mi
- Cosby Picnic Area: 16.4 mi
Springs: 7
- Whiteoak Spring: 2.4 mi
- Big Rock Spring: 7.4 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 7.6 mi
- Mouse Creek Spring: 11.9 mi
- Brakeshoe Spring: 12.9 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Marshall Nature Sanctuary: 14.3 mi
- Falconhurst-West Asheville Preserve: 21.1 mi
- Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary: 21.6 mi
- Cold Mountain Gameland: 23.4 mi
- Shining Rock Wilderness: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 7.6 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County: 14.6 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 21.4 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area: 22.3 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Covered Bridge Trail: 14.3 mi
- Mountain Springs Lane: 21.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wasp: 7.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Lake Powhatan Beach: 24.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of Mule Stomp. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Bald | S 178° | 1,621 m | 6.5 mi |
| Sandymush Bald | SSE 157° | 1,566 m | 4.8 mi |
| Little Sandymush Bald | SE 146° | 1,480 m | 4.5 mi |
| Mary Knob | SSE 156° | 1,440 m | 1.2 mi |
| Bluff Mountain | N 5° | 1,430 m | 6.8 mi |
| Bald Knob | S 170° | 1,408 m | 0.4 mi |
| Max Patch Mountain | NNW 328° | 1,407 m | 4.3 mi |
| Naked Place Mountain | WSW 242° | 1,406 m | 2.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:14 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:43 | 17:22 |
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, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1021583 — Mule Stomp, Madison County, North Carolina.
OpenStreetMap element node/357808371
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