- Elevation, modelled
- 748 m
- Tallest summit within 7.5 miles
- Rich Mountain1,119 m · 5.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway3.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1276, -82.6092
Confluence Falls is a waterfall in South Carolina, at a modelled 748 m. Rich Mountain stands 1,119 m to the northwest, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Bluff Falls, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway passes 3.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.5 miles of Confluence Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | NW 309° | 1,119 m | 5.3 mi |
| Stone Mountain | NNE 18° | 1,098 m | 6.9 mi |
| Slick Rock Mountain | NW 308° | 1,086 m | 5.7 mi |
| Middle Mountain | W 275° | 1,044 m | 4.8 mi |
| Coldbranch Mountain | WSW 240° | 1,016 m | 4.3 mi |
| Slicking Mountain | WSW 244° | 1,013 m | 5.5 mi |
| Bradford Mountain | W 268° | 1,011 m | 2.4 mi |
| Little Rich Mountain | NE 41° | 1,008 m | 0.9 mi |
- 3.8 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
- 11.4 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 11.4 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 11.6 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Chandler Rock Overlook · 3 mi
- Grant Meadow Overlook · 8 mi
- Glassy Mountain Overlook · 13 mi
- Sliding Rock Viewpoint · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Bluff Falls: 0.1 mi
- Thunder Falls: 0.1 mi
- OMG Falls: 0.2 mi
- Upper Toll Road Falls: 0.2 mi
- Notch Falls: 0.2 mi
Peaks
- Little Rich Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Beckworth Hill: 1.5 mi
- Duncan Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Little Pinnacle Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Caesars Head Mountain: 1.8 mi
Historic sites: 53
- Caesars Head Hotel: 1.7 mi
- Lake Wattacoo: 3.2 mi
- Jennings Mill: 4.5 mi
- Trestle ruins: 4.5 mi
- Echo Valley Amusement Park chairlift pillar concrete pad: 6.4 mi
Museums: 24
- The Real American Tea Museum: 8.1 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 10.4 mi
- History Museum of Travelers Rest: 15.4 mi
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 15.6 mi
- Western North Carolina Air Museum: 15.8 mi
Attractions: 16
- Devil's Kitchen: 1.9 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 7.4 mi
- M1: 10.0 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 14.8 mi
- Historical Downtown: 15.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sandstone Beach: 20.4 mi
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 23.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 21.1 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 21.2 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 | 18:55 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
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