- Elevation, modelled
- 1,473 m
- Tallest summit within 6.4 miles
- Richland Balsam1,951 m · 5.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Forest Heritage Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 35.3137, -82.9095
Bubbling Spring Branch Cascades is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 1,473 m. Richland Balsam stands 1,951 m to the northwest, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Lower Wildcat Falls, a waterfall 0.2 miles away. Forest Heritage Scenic Byway runs past it.
river in the United States of America
Wikidata Q32847779, matched on coordinates and name (43 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.4 miles of Bubbling Spring Branch Cascades. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Balsam | NW 309° | 1,951 m | 5.9 mi |
| Black Balsam Knob | ENE 64° | 1,890 m | 2.2 mi |
| Mount Hardy | SW 235° | 1,866 m | 1.3 mi |
| Reinhart Knob | WNW 303° | 1,856 m | 4.6 mi |
| Tennent Mountain | NE 55° | 1,846 m | 2.8 mi |
| Sam Knob | NE 37° | 1,844 m | 1.4 mi |
| Grassy Cove Top | NE 47° | 1,844 m | 3.5 mi |
| Shining Rock | NE 35° | 1,829 m | 4.6 mi |
- On the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 0.7 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 6.3 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 12.2 mi off the Waterfall Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Lower Wildcat Falls: 0.2 mi
- Middle Wildcat Falls: 0.2 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 0.3 mi
- Little Wildcat Falls: 0.3 mi
- Little Sam Falls: 0.3 mi
Peaks
- Black Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Little Sam Knob: 0.9 mi
- Devils Courthouse: 1.1 mi
- Mount Hardy: 1.3 mi
- Chestnut Bald: 1.3 mi
Historic sites: 18
- North Carolina Confederate Veterans Memorial Forest: 0.8 mi
- Camp John Rock: 6.9 mi
- Buck Springs Lodge foundation: 11.4 mi
- the "Big Gun" Clyde Veterans Memorial: 15.2 mi
- Lyn Lowry Cross: 15.3 mi
Attractions: 17
- 1915 Climax Locomotive: 8.1 mi
- Bear Lake Reserve: 9.9 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 11.3 mi
- M1: 11.5 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 12.8 mi
Museums: 10
- Cradle of Forestry: 7.8 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 11.1 mi
- Shook Museum: 15.1 mi
- Fine Art Museum: 15.5 mi
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 15.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 12.7 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area: 12.7 mi
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 22.8 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 22.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 11.7 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:13 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:57 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:44 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Asheville · 27 mi
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