- Elevation, modelled
- 519 m
- Tallest summit within 10.3 miles
- Little Bald1,307 m · 9.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway1.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.9112, -81.8497
Buck Creek Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 519 m. Little Bald stands 1,307 m to the north, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Orange Rock Falls, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway passes 1.8 miles off.
river in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wikidata Q32848034, matched on coordinates and name (796 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.3 miles of Buck Creek Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bald | N 1° | 1,307 m | 9.9 mi |
| Humpback Mountain | WNW 290° | 1,295 m | 6.7 mi |
| Buck Hill | NW 308° | 1,295 m | 10.3 mi |
| Ball Ground Mountain | NW 325° | 1,294 m | 5.0 mi |
| Gingercake Mountain | NW 310° | 1,262 m | 3.0 mi |
| Cranberry Knob | NNW 338° | 1,258 m | 5.3 mi |
| Camp Creek Mountain | NNW 330° | 1,254 m | 6.7 mi |
| Sitting Bear Mountain | WNW 301° | 1,248 m | 2.6 mi |
- 1.8 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 5.7 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 11.1 mi off the Little Parkway
- 16.6 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
Overlooks nearby
- Wiseman's View · 3 mi
- Gorge View · 5 mi
- Erwin's View Outlook · 5 mi
- Chimney View · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Orange Rock Falls: 0.1 mi
- Mossy Chute Falls: 0.1 mi
- Steels Creek Falls: 0.6 mi
- Beverly Hillbilly Falls: 0.9 mi
- Teacups Falls: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Bandy Cove Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Hawksbill Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Table Rock Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Sitting Bear Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Gingercake Mountain: 3.0 mi
Attractions: 32
- Linville Caverns: 5.0 mi
- Daffodil Flats: 6.2 mi
- House Of Mugs (Collettsville Cup House): 8.4 mi
- Build a Fairy House: 11.1 mi
- Wild Percussion: 11.1 mi
Museums: 20
- Wilson Creek Visitor Center: 5.9 mi
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals: 12.0 mi
- NC Mineral and Gem Festival: 12.2 mi
- Wilson Center for Nature Discovery: 12.4 mi
- Avery County Musuem: 12.8 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Mortimer memorial: 7.2 mi
- Gillespie Gap: 12.0 mi
- Avery County Veterans Memorial: 12.9 mi
- Law Enforcement Memorial: 12.9 mi
- Historic Town Limit: 14.3 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Brown Mountain View: 2.2 mi
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 18.2 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 21.0 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 21.0 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 21.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Boat beach: 11.2 mi
- Swimming beach: 11.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 7.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:38 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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