- Elevation, modelled
- 862 m
- Tallest summit within 7.5 miles
- Rich Mountain1,119 m · 5.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway3.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1132, -82.6203
Cliff Falls is a waterfall in South Carolina, at a modelled 862 m. Rich Mountain stands 1,119 m to the northwest, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Firewater Falls, a waterfall 0.2 miles away. Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway passes 3.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.5 miles of Cliff Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | NW 321° | 1,119 m | 5.6 mi |
| Slick Rock Mountain | NW 320° | 1,086 m | 5.9 mi |
| Middle Mountain | WNW 289° | 1,044 m | 4.4 mi |
| Coldbranch Mountain | WSW 250° | 1,016 m | 3.3 mi |
| Slicking Mountain | WSW 252° | 1,013 m | 4.5 mi |
| Bradford Mountain | WNW 296° | 1,011 m | 2.0 mi |
| Little Rich Mountain | NE 36° | 1,008 m | 2.1 mi |
| Quillen Mountain | WNW 284° | 1,005 m | 3.7 mi |
- 3.0 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
- 12.1 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 12.1 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 12.1 mi off the Waterfall Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Chandler Rock Overlook · 2 mi
- Grant Meadow Overlook · 7 mi
- Glassy Mountain Overlook · 14 mi
- Sliding Rock Viewpoint · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Firewater Falls: 0.2 mi
- Rock Cliff Falls: 0.6 mi
- Silver Steps Falls: 0.7 mi
- Drip Rock Falls: 0.9 mi
- Mashbox Falls: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Caesars Head Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Campbell Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Beckworth Hill: 1.8 mi
- Bradford Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Bald Rock: 2.1 mi
Historic sites: 51
- Caesars Head Hotel: 0.5 mi
- Lake Wattacoo: 2.9 mi
- Jennings Mill: 4.6 mi
- Trestle ruins: 4.7 mi
- Echo Valley Amusement Park chairlift pillar concrete pad: 6.4 mi
Museums: 22
- The Real American Tea Museum: 6.9 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 10.7 mi
- History Museum of Travelers Rest: 15.0 mi
- Irma Morris Museum of Fine Arts: 16.5 mi
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 16.7 mi
Attractions: 16
- Devil's Kitchen: 0.7 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 8.5 mi
- M1: 10.4 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 16.0 mi
- Old Southern 1046 rail car: 16.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sandstone Beach: 19.3 mi
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 22.3 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:09 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:11 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:56 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
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