- Elevation, modelled
- 782 m
- Tallest summit within 5.6 miles
- Rich Mountain Bald1,699 m · 5.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway6.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2286, -83.0509
Big Branch Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 782 m. Rich Mountain Bald stands 1,699 m to the north-northeast, 5.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Bear Lake Reserve, a attraction 0.3 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 6.8 miles off.
river in Jackson County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4455586
Wikidata Q32840582, matched on coordinates and name (160 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.6 miles of Big Branch Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain Bald | NNE 33° | 1,699 m | 5.5 mi |
| Rocky Knob | NE 39° | 1,486 m | 4.8 mi |
| Bear Mountain | SSW 201° | 1,406 m | 4.7 mi |
| Glassyrock Mountain | SW 214° | 1,404 m | 5.1 mi |
| Laurel Knob | S 183° | 1,380 m | 5.1 mi |
| Neddie Knob | NE 42° | 1,371 m | 3.8 mi |
| Blackrock Mountain | SSE 161° | 1,370 m | 4.1 mi |
| Shelton Pisgah Mountain | SE 137° | 1,365 m | 5.1 mi |
- 6.8 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 7.6 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 7.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 9.6 mi off the Whitewater Way
Overlooks nearby
- Rough Butt Bald Overlook (MP 425.4) · 8 mi
- Spot Knob (MP 427.8) · 8 mi
- Wolf Mountain Overlook (MP 424.8) · 8 mi
- Caney Fork Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Verde Falls: 0.5 mi
- Tiger Rock Falls: 0.6 mi
- Robinson Creek Falls: 0.8 mi
- Sols Creek Falls: 1.1 mi
- Flat Creek Falls: 1.1 mi
Peaks
- Beetree Knob: 0.9 mi
- Isinglass Knob: 1.2 mi
- Bear Creek Ridge: 1.3 mi
- Goat Knob: 1.3 mi
- Boardtree Knob: 1.3 mi
Historic sites: 18
Museums: 14
- Fine Art Museum: 9.3 mi
- American Museum of the House Cat: 13.2 mi
- Highlands Nature Center: 14.4 mi
- Cradle of Forestry: 17.5 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 17.7 mi
Attractions: 12
- Bear Lake Reserve: 0.3 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 6.0 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 9.9 mi
- The Fugitive Train Wreck: 15.5 mi
- 1915 Climax Locomotive: 17.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
Beaches: 2
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 4.7 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 19.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:45 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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