- Elevation, modelled
- 1,134 m
- Tallest summit within 5.5 miles
- Fishhawk Mountain1,445 m · 5.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway3.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0302, -83.2759
Catstairs Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 1,134 m. Fishhawk Mountain stands 1,445 m to the north-northwest, 5.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Scaly Mountain, a peak 0.7 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 3.3 miles off.
cliff in Macon County, North Carolina, United States
Wikidata Q31619925, matched on coordinates and name (507 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.5 miles of Catstairs Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishhawk Mountain | NNW 337° | 1,445 m | 5.1 mi |
| Rabun Bald | SSW 197° | 1,431 m | 4.7 mi |
| Little Fishhawk Mountain | NNW 338° | 1,415 m | 4.6 mi |
| Fork Mountain | NNE 26° | 1,381 m | 1.3 mi |
| Satulah Mountain | E 85° | 1,377 m | 4.8 mi |
| Jones Knob | NNW 342° | 1,374 m | 3.7 mi |
| Curtiss Knob | NNW 348° | 1,369 m | 0.9 mi |
| Whiterock Mountain | NNW 336° | 1,362 m | 4.2 mi |
- 3.3 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 3.3 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 11.7 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 14.4 mi off the Whitewater Way
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 3 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 15 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 15 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Scaly Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Curtiss Knob: 0.9 mi
- Little Scaly: 1.1 mi
- Fork Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Duck Mountain: 1.4 mi
Waterfalls
- Blue Valley Falls: 0.8 mi
- Serenity Falls: 1.1 mi
- Lower Serenity Falls: 1.1 mi
- Picklesimer Rock House Falls: 1.5 mi
- Glen Falls: 2.1 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Chattooga Town: 10.2 mi
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 12.1 mi
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 12.7 mi
- General Pickens Monument: 16.1 mi
- Oconee Station: 17.2 mi
Museums: 11
- Highlands Nature Center: 5.2 mi
- The Foxfire Museum: 10.7 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 12.0 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 12.0 mi
- American Museum of the House Cat: 19.6 mi
Attractions: 10
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 7.9 mi
- Wasilik Poplar: 14.3 mi
- Stonewall Creek Vineyards Tasting Room: 17.0 mi
- Bear Lake Reserve: 18.8 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 20.9 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 17.6 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 20.9 mi
- North Beach: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 8.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Burton: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:14 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:47 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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