- Elevation, modelled
- 448 m
- Tallest summit within 7.5 miles
- Grassy Top Mountain993 m · 7.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway3.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1635, -82.3939
Big Falls is a waterfall in South Carolina, at a modelled 448 m. Grassy Top Mountain stands 993 m to the west, 7.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Plumley Mountain, a peak 0.6 miles away. Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway passes 3.8 miles off.
river in the United States of America
Wikidata Q32841186, matched on coordinates and name (284 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.5 miles of Big Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Top Mountain | W 266° | 993 m | 7.5 mi |
| Hogback Mountain | E 84° | 978 m | 5.8 mi |
| Hammond Mountain | NW 310° | 963 m | 7.2 mi |
| Hogback Mountain | W 272° | 954 m | 6.2 mi |
| Rush Mountain | NW 321° | 943 m | 6.6 mi |
| Big Top | W 272° | 929 m | 5.7 mi |
| Mackerel Mountain | W 278° | 926 m | 5.3 mi |
| Corbin Mountain | W 278° | 924 m | 2.3 mi |
- 3.8 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
- 5.3 mi off the Pacolet River Byway
- 6.0 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
- 19.1 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Glassy Mountain Overlook · 8 mi
- Chandler Rock Overlook · 13 mi
- Grant Meadow Overlook · 19 mi
- Exclamation Point · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Plumley Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Little Piney Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Phillips Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Pine Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Stanton Mountain: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- Joel Poinsett Home Ruins: 2.0 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 2.4 mi
- Philip Jackson Hart house ruins: 4.2 mi
- Chestnut Spring Pool: 5.4 mi
- Blue Ridge Forest Clubhouse: 5.5 mi
Waterfalls
- Pacolet Falls: 3.8 mi
- Leland Falls: 3.8 mi
- Pearson's Falls: 4.8 mi
- Bell Park Falls: 5.0 mi
- Zen Falls: 5.2 mi
Museums: 26
- Saluda Historic Depot and Museum: 5.6 mi
- Tryon Historical Museum: 9.3 mi
- Western North Carolina Air Museum: 10.1 mi
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 11.2 mi
- Landrum Depot: 11.5 mi
Attractions: 21
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 7.5 mi
- Historical Downtown: 11.2 mi
- Southern X793: 11.4 mi
- Pacolet River Passenger Car: 11.4 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 12.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 19.7 mi
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 19.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:08 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:55 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:43 | 17:22 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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