- Elevation, modelled
- 690 m
- Tallest summit within 11.0 miles
- Ball Ground Mountain1,294 m · 9.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway3.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 35.9169, -81.7486
4x4 Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 690 m. Ball Ground Mountain stands 1,294 m to the west-northwest, 9.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Razorback, a waterfall 0.8 miles away. Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway passes 3.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.0 miles of 4x4 Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Ground Mountain | WNW 293° | 1,294 m | 9.3 mi |
| Gingercake Mountain | W 281° | 1,262 m | 8.1 mi |
| Cranberry Knob | WNW 301° | 1,258 m | 8.9 mi |
| Camp Creek Mountain | WNW 301° | 1,254 m | 10.5 mi |
| Sitting Bear Mountain | W 277° | 1,248 m | 8.0 mi |
| Parks Mountain | WNW 293° | 1,233 m | 7.9 mi |
| Laurel Knob | W 270° | 1,233 m | 9.3 mi |
| Big Rough Knob | NNW 330° | 1,233 m | 10.5 mi |
- 3.2 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 9.5 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 11.2 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
- 12.2 mi off the Little Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Wiseman's View · 9 mi
- Erwin's View Outlook · 10 mi
- Gorge View · 10 mi
- Chimney View · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Razorback: 0.8 mi
- Ten Foot Falls: 1.0 mi
- Triple Drop: 1.0 mi
- Boat Buster: 1.0 mi
- Thunder Hole: 1.0 mi
Peaks
- Brown Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Adams Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Loose Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Little Chestnut Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Woodcock Knob: 3.7 mi
Attractions: 32
- House Of Mugs (Collettsville Cup House): 3.6 mi
- Linville Caverns: 10.6 mi
- Daffodil Flats: 10.7 mi
- Stack Rock: 12.6 mi
- Linn Cove Viaduct: 12.7 mi
Museums: 23
- Wilson Creek Visitor Center: 3.0 mi
- Caldwell Historical Museum: 11.8 mi
- Historic Burke County Courthouse: 12.3 mi
- History Museum of Burke County: 12.5 mi
- Morganton Railroad Depot & Museum: 12.7 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Mortimer memorial: 4.7 mi
- Historic Town Limit: 12.1 mi
- Historic Town Limits: 12.3 mi
- Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station: 15.1 mi
- Avery County Veterans Memorial: 15.4 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Brown Mountain View: 5.5 mi
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 16.0 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 24.4 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 24.4 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 24.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Swimming beach: 13.6 mi
- Boat beach: 13.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 4.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:05 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:09 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:38 | 17:17 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Hickory · 27 mi
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