Peak · North Carolina
Sandymush Bald
Sandymush Bald rises to 1,566 m in North Carolina. Crabtree Bald stands 1,621 m to the southwest, 2.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Sandymush Bald, a peak 0.9 miles away. Appalachian Medley passes 0.8 miles off.
The story
Mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
Wikidata Q31639851, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,566 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.67983, -82.88236
- 0.8 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 12.2 mi off the French Broad Overview
- 14.4 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 16.4 mi off the East Tennessee Crossing, National
Overlooks nearby
- Lover's Leap · 15 mi
- View Hominy Valley · 19 mi
- Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6) · 19 mi
- Mills River Overlook · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Sandymush Bald: 0.9 mi
- Hebo Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Big Knob: 1.8 mi
- Crabtree Bald: 2.7 mi
- Pug Knob: 3.0 mi
Waterfalls
- Little Fall Branch Falls: 7.4 mi
- Cliff Dwellers Cascade: 11.8 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 13.2 mi
- Upper Mouse Creek Falls: 14.1 mi
- Needles Falls: 14.3 mi
Parks
- Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area: 7.1 mi
- Clyde Park: 9.9 mi
- River's Edge Park: 10.2 mi
- Lynns Park: 10.2 mi
- Sorrells Street Park: 10.5 mi
Historic sites: 28
- the "Big Gun" Clyde Veterans Memorial: 10.2 mi
- Declaration of Independence: 13.8 mi
- US Constitution: 13.8 mi
- Bill of Rights: 13.8 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 22
- Rhododenron Garden: 10.9 mi
- Susanna Wesley Garden: 11.6 mi
- Burton Street Community Peace Garden: 18.0 mi
- Elder & Sage Community Garden: 19.2 mi
- Griffing Rose Garden: 19.3 mi
Artworks: 14
- Berm Park: 11.1 mi
- Chief Junaluska: 11.5 mi
- E. W. Pearson: 18.0 mi
- The Ties That Bind Asheville: 18.6 mi
- rooster: 18.9 mi
Museums: 11
- Shook Museum: 10.4 mi
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 10.4 mi
- Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum: 15.9 mi
- Dry Ridge Historical Museum: 17.6 mi
- Asheville Pinball Museum: 19.2 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Raven Cliff: 3.0 mi
- Vann Cliff: 12.3 mi
- Stony Spur Cliff: 13.1 mi
- Stanley Cliff: 18.2 mi
- Chimney Rocks: 18.3 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Cold Springs Picnic Area: 7.8 mi
- Murray Branch Recreation Area: 16.6 mi
- Heintooga Picnic Area: 18.3 mi
- Cosby Picnic Area: 19.1 mi
- Stephen Falls Picnic Area: 19.5 mi
Attractions: 9
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace: 13.1 mi
- Historical Downtown: 14.3 mi
- French Broad Rafting: 14.3 mi
- Botanical Gardens at Asheville: 18.3 mi
- Antler Hill Village: 18.9 mi
Springs: 7
- Whiteoak Spring: 6.8 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 11.5 mi
- Big Rock Spring: 11.8 mi
- Mouse Creek Spring: 13.6 mi
- Brakeshoe Spring: 15.3 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Marshall Nature Sanctuary: 14.3 mi
- Falconhurst-West Asheville Preserve: 17.4 mi
- Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary: 18.6 mi
- Cold Mountain Gameland: 19.0 mi
- Shining Rock Wilderness: 20.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 9.1 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County: 18.3 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 18.3 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area: 19.3 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Covered Bridge Trail: 12.1 mi
- Mountain Springs Lane: 17.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wasp: 12.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Lake Powhatan Beach: 19.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.8 miles of Sandymush Bald. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Bald | SW 219° | 1,621 m | 2.7 mi |
| Little Sandymush Bald | NE 46° | 1,480 m | 0.9 mi |
| Big Butt Mountain | SE 140° | 1,452 m | 7.4 mi |
| Mary Knob | NNW 337° | 1,440 m | 3.6 mi |
| Bald Knob | NNW 335° | 1,408 m | 4.4 mi |
| Naked Place Mountain | NW 314° | 1,406 m | 5.0 mi |
| Rough Knob | NNW 334° | 1,381 m | 5.2 mi |
| Mikes Knob | NE 43° | 1,378 m | 4.7 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 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:43 | 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 | 35 | 38 | 45 | 53 | 60 | 66 | 69 | 68 | 63 | 53 | 44 | 38 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cataloochee, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1022496 — Sandymush Bald, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
OpenStreetMap element node/357809158
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