- Elevation, modelled
- 405 m
- Tallest summit within 7.6 miles
- Rich Mountain1,119 m · 7.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway1.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0828, -82.6368
Bear Falls is a waterfall in South Carolina, at a modelled 405 m. Rich Mountain stands 1,119 m to the north-northwest, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Secret Falls, a waterfall 0.8 miles away. Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway passes 1.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.6 miles of Bear Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | NNW 338° | 1,119 m | 7.0 mi |
| Slick Rock Mountain | NNW 336° | 1,086 m | 7.2 mi |
| Hickorynut Mountain | WSW 253° | 1,063 m | 7.6 mi |
| Middle Mountain | NW 318° | 1,044 m | 4.8 mi |
| Pinnacle Mountain | WSW 240° | 1,041 m | 6.8 mi |
| Coldbranch Mountain | WNW 295° | 1,016 m | 2.4 mi |
| Slicking Mountain | WNW 282° | 1,013 m | 3.5 mi |
| Bradford Mountain | NNW 344° | 1,011 m | 3.1 mi |
- 1.8 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
- 11.9 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 12.1 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 13.7 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Chandler Rock Overlook · 2 mi
- Grant Meadow Overlook · 4 mi
- Glassy Mountain Overlook · 16 mi
- Gorges Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Secret Falls: 0.8 mi
- Confusion Falls: 0.8 mi
- Moonshine Falls: 0.9 mi
- Cascade Falls: 0.9 mi
- Spider Tunnel Falls: 1.7 mi
Peaks
- Bald Rock: 0.9 mi
- Caesars Head Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Campbell Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Coldbranch Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Reedy Mountain: 2.4 mi
Historic sites: 49
- Caesars Head Hotel: 1.8 mi
- Lake Wattacoo: 3.2 mi
- Jennings Mill: 5.4 mi
- Trestle ruins: 5.4 mi
- Echo Valley Amusement Park chairlift pillar concrete pad: 6.6 mi
Museums: 22
- The Real American Tea Museum: 4.7 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 11.9 mi
- Irma Morris Museum of Fine Arts: 14.2 mi
- History Museum of Travelers Rest: 14.3 mi
- Pickens County Museum of Art & History: 14.5 mi
Attractions: 15
- Devil's Kitchen: 1.7 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 10.7 mi
- M1: 11.6 mi
- The Twelve Mile Defense Bear: 14.5 mi
- Old Southern 1046 rail car: 15.6 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandstone Beach: 17.5 mi
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 22.1 mi
- North Beach: 23.1 mi
- South Beach: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 24.5 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:09 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:11 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:56 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
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