- Elevation, modelled
- 914 m
- Tallest summit within 6.3 miles
- Standing Indian1,677 m · 2.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway4.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:52local time
- Coordinates
- 34.9977, -83.5458
501 Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 914 m. Standing Indian stands 1,677 m to the north, 2.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Bull Cove Falls, a waterfall 0.4 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 4.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.3 miles of 501 Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Indian | N 10° | 1,677 m | 2.6 mi |
| Albert Mountain | NE 45° | 1,589 m | 5.4 mi |
| Yellow Bald | NE 45° | 1,581 m | 5.0 mi |
| Big Scaly | NNE 24° | 1,539 m | 1.6 mi |
| Little Bald | E 94° | 1,527 m | 1.4 mi |
| Ridgepole Mountain | E 89° | 1,525 m | 3.4 mi |
| Pinnacle Mountain | NE 42° | 1,525 m | 5.8 mi |
| Big Butt | NE 54° | 1,520 m | 5.1 mi |
- 4.6 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 10.9 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 15.5 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayNational
- 18.9 mi off the Nantahala Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 18 mi
- Raven Cliffs · 25 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Bull Cove Falls: 0.4 mi
- High Falls: 1.6 mi
- Thomas Falls: 1.9 mi
- New Falls: 2.3 mi
- Big Laurel Falls: 2.7 mi
Peaks
- Little Bald: 1.4 mi
- Big Scaly: 1.6 mi
- Dicks Knob: 1.6 mi
- Steeltrap Knob: 1.9 mi
- Diggins Knob: 2.2 mi
Attractions: 19
- Wasilik Poplar: 6.9 mi
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 10.5 mi
- Stonewall Creek Vineyards Tasting Room: 10.8 mi
- Howitzer: 11.6 mi
- Sliding Rock - Wildcat Creek: 11.8 mi
Museums: 7
- The Foxfire Museum: 10.3 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 15.7 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 15.8 mi
- Old Tallulah Falls Jail: 19.4 mi
- Giddings Cottage Museum: 20.4 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 11.5 mi
- Towns County Veterans Memorial Park: 11.6 mi
- Chattooga Town: 22.0 mi
- Uhuburg Castle: 23.1 mi
- White Church: 23.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Burton: 11.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 11.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 20:15 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:48 | 17:27 |
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