- Elevation
- 1,117 m
- Tallest summit within 8.2 miles
- Thunderhead Mountain1,685.16 m · 7.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Indian Lakes Scenic Byway12.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:55local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6399, -83.7976
Rich Mountain rises to 1,117 m in Tennessee. Thunderhead Mountain stands 1,685 m to the southeast, 7.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Double Mountain, a peak 0.9 miles away. Indian Lakes Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1117 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.2 miles of Rich Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderhead Mountain | SE 134° | 1,685.16 m | 7.1 mi |
| Rocky Top | SE 138° | 1,657.32 m | 7.0 mi |
| Blockhouse Mountain | SE 142° | 1,650.92 m | 7.9 mi |
| Brier Knob | SE 126° | 1,591.05 m | 8.2 mi |
| Devils Race Patch | SE 137° | 1,564.85 m | 7.7 mi |
| De Armond Bald | SE 146° | 1,554.75 m | 7.8 mi |
| Mt. Squires | SSE 149° | 1,540.46 m | 6.2 mi |
| Spence Field | SE 145° | 1,509.76 m | 6.4 mi |
- 12.8 mi off the Indian Lakes Scenic Byway
- 15.0 mi off the Newfound Gap Road BywayNational
- 21.0 mi off the Cherohala SkywayNational
- 23.2 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Carlos Campbell Overlook · 16 mi
- Newfound Gap Overlook · 21 mi
- Ben Morton Overlook · 21 mi
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook #1 · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Double Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Cerulean Knob: 1.0 mi
- Cades Cove Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Scott Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Little Mountain: 2.2 mi
Attractions
- Tuckaleechee Caverns: 1.8 mi
- River Rat Tubing Outpost: 4.7 mi
- Next to Heaven Adventure: 7.4 mi
- Nick's MTB Trails: 7.9 mi
- Maryville Greenbelt Amphitheater: 12.5 mi
Waterfalls: 58
- Crooked Arm Cascades: 2.3 mi
- White Oak Sinks Falls: 3.0 mi
- Meadow Branch Cascade: 4.8 mi
- Abrams Falls: 5.1 mi
- Cane Creek Twin Falls: 6.4 mi
Museums: 29
Historic sites: 25
- Tucker Springs Historical Marker: 12.2 mi
- Pistol Creek Dam and Mill Race: 12.5 mi
- 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops Memorial: 14.2 mi
- Sugarlands Stone Cabin: 16.1 mi
- Patriot Park Patriot Missile: 17.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Proctor: 12.2 mi
- Elkmont: 12.2 mi
- Calderwood: 14.5 mi
- Judson: 21.0 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 22.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:14 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 20:17 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:00 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:47 | 17:26 |
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