Rest area · Tennessee
Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County
Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County is a rest area in Tennessee, at a modelled elevation of 402 m. Old Black stands 1,939 m to the southwest, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Buzzard Roost, a peak 0.7 miles away. East Tennessee Crossing passes 9.2 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
How to reach it
Coordinates35.81918, -83.15887
- 9.2 mi off the East Tennessee Crossing, National
- 15.6 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 19.5 mi off the Newfound Gap Road Byway, National
- 20.5 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Lover's Leap · 20 mi
- Ben Morton Overlook · 20 mi
- Big Witch Overlook (MP 461.9) · 21 mi
- Newfound Gap Overlook · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Buzzard Roost: 0.7 mi
- Rich Top: 1.1 mi
- Gulf Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Chestnut Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Green Mountain: 2.4 mi
Attractions: 59
- Forbidden Caverns: 12.1 mi
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace: 18.2 mi
- Arch Rock: 20.0 mi
- Parrot Mountain and Gardens: 20.2 mi
- Hellbender: 20.7 mi
Waterfalls: 49
- Buzzard Roost Falls: 1.1 mi
- Hen Wallow Falls: 6.0 mi
- Mouse Creek Falls: 6.0 mi
- West Prong Mouse Creek Falls: 7.1 mi
- Upper Mouse Creek Falls: 7.2 mi
Parks: 37
- Irish Cut Road Park: 9.6 mi
- Bryant Town Park: 9.6 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 9.9 mi
- Newport City Park: 11.1 mi
- Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area: 11.2 mi
Museums: 15
- The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum;The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum: 20.5 mi
- Chasing Rainbows Museum: 21.1 mi
- Tennessee Museum of Aviation: 21.3 mi
- Ripley's Believe It Or Not!: 21.5 mi
- Hollywood Star Cars Museum: 21.5 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Sutton Ridge Overlook: 4.3 mi
- Stanley Cliff: 4.6 mi
- Cat Stairs: 13.0 mi
- Cliff: 13.2 mi
- Eagle Rocks: 13.4 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Dolly Parton childhood home: 12.9 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 15.4 mi
- Masonic Monument: 19.6 mi
- Ghost Town Village: 20.4 mi
- Fort Harry: 21.6 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Cosby Picnic Area: 5.1 mi
- Cold Springs Picnic Area: 10.8 mi
- Greenbrier Picnic Area: 14.6 mi
- Greenbrier Picnic Pavilion: 15.1 mi
- Heintooga Picnic Area: 17.1 mi
Springs: 7
- Brakeshoe Spring: 5.8 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 6.9 mi
- Mouse Creek Spring: 8.2 mi
- Burnett Spring: 8.2 mi
- Whiteoak Spring: 12.2 mi
Artworks: 5
- Bear: 20.6 mi
- Fish: 22.4 mi
- Chief Junaluska: 22.6 mi
- Dolly Parton: 23.0 mi
- Veterans Statue: 23.0 mi
Gardens: 4
- Vista Gardens: 20.8 mi
- Van Lester Estate: 22.4 mi
- Susanna Wesley Garden: 22.5 mi
- Rhododenron Garden: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 10.4 mi
- Jefferson County I-40 East Rest Area: 21.4 mi
- I-81 Jefferson County West: 21.8 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Greenbrier: 14.7 mi
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park: 23.3 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 15.2 mi
- Covered Bridge Trail: 18.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wasp: 12.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.0 miles of Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Black | SW 217° | 1,939 m | 9.0 mi |
| Inadu Knob | SW 216° | 1,814 m | 7.9 mi |
| Camel Hump Knob | SSW 207° | 1,585 m | 7.2 mi |
| Cosby Knob | SSW 194° | 1,585 m | 6.4 mi |
| Snake Den Mountain | SW 220° | 1,579 m | 7.4 mi |
| Inadu Mountain | SW 216° | 1,578 m | 7.5 mi |
| Ross Knob | SSW 199° | 1,549 m | 6.8 mi |
| Sunup Knob | S 187° | 1,534 m | 5.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:15 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:44 | 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 | 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, 5 mi away.
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