- Elevation, modelled
- 853 m
- Tallest summit within 7.8 miles
- Sandymush Bald1,566 m · 7.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Appalachian Medley5.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:52local time
- Coordinates
- 35.7617, -82.9789
Cold Springs Picnic Area is a picnic site in North Carolina, at a modelled 853 m. Sandymush Bald stands 1,566 m to the southeast, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Fall Branch Falls, a waterfall 0.5 miles away. Appalachian Medley passes 5.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.8 miles of Cold Springs Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandymush Bald | SE 136° | 1,566 m | 7.8 mi |
| Mary Knob | ESE 121° | 1,440 m | 4.6 mi |
| Bluff Mountain | NE 36° | 1,430 m | 6.8 mi |
| Bald Knob | ESE 115° | 1,408 m | 4.0 mi |
| Max Patch Mountain | NNE 27° | 1,407 m | 2.7 mi |
| Naked Place Mountain | SE 141° | 1,406 m | 2.8 mi |
| Tennessee Bluff | NNE 32° | 1,406 m | 6.5 mi |
| Rough Knob | ESE 108° | 1,381 m | 3.3 mi |
- 5.7 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 10.6 mi off the East Tennessee CrossingNational
- 16.5 mi off the French Broad Overview
- 20.7 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lover's Leap · 13 mi
- Lake Junaluska Overlook · 20 mi
- Maggie Valley Overlook · 20 mi
- Mile High Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Ore Knob: 1.0 mi
- Harmon Den Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Jack Trail Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Max Patch Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Naked Place Mountain: 2.8 mi
Waterfalls: 49
- Little Fall Branch Falls: 0.5 mi
- Cliff Dwellers Cascade: 5.2 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 7.7 mi
- Mouse Creek Falls: 8.9 mi
- Upper Mouse Creek Falls: 9.0 mi
Parks: 48
- Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area: 1.4 mi
- Rattlesnake Branch Recreation Area: 5.5 mi
- French Broad Recreation Site: 11.1 mi
- Barnard Park: 13.7 mi
- Houston Valley Recreation Area: 14.1 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Raven Cliff: 7.8 mi
- Vann Cliff: 9.9 mi
- Stanley Cliff: 10.4 mi
- Stony Spur Cliff: 10.5 mi
- Sutton Ridge Overlook: 12.1 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Dixie Highway Monument: 11.4 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 12.2 mi
- the "Big Gun" Clyde Veterans Memorial: 16.2 mi
- Declaration of Independence: 16.7 mi
- US Constitution: 16.7 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Murray Branch Recreation Area: 12.4 mi
- Cosby Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
- Stephen Falls Picnic Area: 15.0 mi
- Love Road Picnic: 15.1 mi
- Overlook Access: 16.7 mi
Springs: 7
- Whiteoak Spring: 1.4 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 3.9 mi
- Big Rock Spring: 7.6 mi
- Mouse Creek Spring: 9.0 mi
- Brakeshoe Spring: 9.5 mi
Attractions: 7
- Wildwater Pigeon Rafting and Zipline Canopy Tours: 10.2 mi
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace: 14.5 mi
- French Broad Rafting: 15.3 mi
- Historical Downtown: 18.7 mi
- Soco Craft & Tower Inc: 19.3 mi
Museums: 5
- Shook Museum: 16.3 mi
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 17.6 mi
- Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum: 18.0 mi
- Dry Ridge Historical Museum: 23.5 mi
- Rural Heritage Museum: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
Nature reserves: 3
- Marshall Nature Sanctuary: 17.5 mi
- Greenbrier: 23.4 mi
- Falconhurst-West Asheville Preserve: 24.7 mi
Artworks: 2
- Chief Junaluska: 16.0 mi
- Berm Park: 18.7 mi
Gardens: 2
- Susanna Wesley Garden: 16.0 mi
- Rhododenron Garden: 16.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wasp: 6.9 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:14 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:57 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:43 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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, 7 mi away.
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