- Elevation, modelled
- 986 m
- Tallest summit within 7.6 miles
- Yellow Mountain1,613 m · 6.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.9769, -81.9368
Linville Falls Picnic Area is a picnic site in North Carolina, at a modelled 986 m. Yellow Mountain stands 1,613 m to the west, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Duggers Creek Falls, a waterfall 1.5 miles away. Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway passes 0.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.6 miles of Linville Falls Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Mountain | W 276° | 1,613 m | 6.9 mi |
| Big Bald | W 276° | 1,613 m | 6.9 mi |
| Spear Tops | WNW 290° | 1,481 m | 6.1 mi |
| Big Haw Mountain | N 350° | 1,425 m | 7.0 mi |
| White Rocks | WNW 283° | 1,418 m | 6.8 mi |
| Burleson Bald | W 272° | 1,414 m | 6.0 mi |
| Rube Green Top | WNW 296° | 1,392 m | 7.4 mi |
| Spanish Oak Mountain | N 358° | 1,381 m | 6.3 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- On the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 7.5 mi off the Little Parkway
- 12.5 mi off the Mission Crossing
Overlooks nearby
- Camp Creek Overlook (MP 315.6) · 1 mi
- North Toe River Valley (MP 318.4) · 2 mi
- Upper Falls Overlook · 2 mi
- Plunge Basin Overlook · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Duggers Creek Falls: 1.5 mi
- Upper Linville Falls: 1.9 mi
- Linville Falls: 2.0 mi
- Brushy Ridge Falls: 3.1 mi
- Mill Falls: 3.2 mi
Peaks
- Three Knobs: 1.6 mi
- Camp Creek Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Ball Ground Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Doe Hill Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Long Arm Mountain: 2.4 mi
Parks
- Crossnore Town Park: 3.3 mi
- Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area: 4.2 mi
- Green Valley Community Center: 4.4 mi
- Point Park: 5.2 mi
- Roby Shomaker Wetlands and Family Recreation Park: 7.5 mi
Artworks: 42
- Mosaic Mural: 8.5 mi
- Art & Frame Store: 8.5 mi
- The Market on Oak: 8.5 mi
- SPMS Billboard: 8.6 mi
- Fonta Flora Covered Bridge: 13.1 mi
Attractions: 32
- Linville Caverns: 4.0 mi
- Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine: 9.6 mi
- Daffodil Flats: 9.7 mi
- Stack Rock: 10.2 mi
- Linn Cove Viaduct: 10.6 mi
Museums: 21
- Avery County Musuem: 7.6 mi
- NC Mineral and Gem Festival: 9.4 mi
- Wilson Center for Nature Discovery: 9.6 mi
- Wilson Creek Visitor Center: 9.9 mi
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals: 10.6 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Avery County Veterans Memorial: 7.6 mi
- Law Enforcement Memorial: 7.7 mi
- Mortimer memorial: 10.0 mi
- Gillespie Gap: 10.6 mi
- Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station: 17.7 mi
Cliffs: 16
- Big Lost Cove Cliffs: 6.1 mi
- Little Lost Cove Cliffs: 6.2 mi
- Raven Cliff: 6.9 mi
- Raven Cliffs: 7.0 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliffs: 7.0 mi
Gardens: 13
- Mitchell Giving Gardens: 8.6 mi
- Camp Celo Gardens: 17.6 mi
- Terrace garden: 18.4 mi
- Mountain Gardens: 18.4 mi
- Sustainable Development Civic Garden Project: 21.6 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Lost Cove Wilderness Study Area: 7.1 mi
- Peak Mountain Conservation Area: 12.9 mi
- Elk Valley Preserve: 13.5 mi
- Foscoe Wetland Conservation Area: 14.1 mi
- Annie Cannon Gardens: 17.9 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Woods Walk: 9.3 mi
- Forrest Gump Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Cliffside Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Twin Springs Picnic Area: 13.0 mi
- Julian Price Memorial Park Picnic Area: 16.2 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Brown Mountain View: 5.8 mi
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 17.5 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 23.7 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 23.7 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 23.8 mi
Springs: 5
- Water Tree (Blackgum Springs): 10.0 mi
- Gully Pipe: 10.2 mi
- Shanty Springs: 11.4 mi
- Bear Wallow Spring: 12.2 mi
- Hampton Spring: 25.0 mi
Beaches: 4
- Riverside Park Beach Access: 8.5 mi
- Boat beach: 16.0 mi
- Swimming beach: 16.0 mi
- Shook Branch Swimming Area: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 9.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:38 | 17:18 |
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 | 34 | 37 | 43 | 52 | 60 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 53 | 44 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Spruce Pine 4 ENE, 5 mi away.
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