- Elevation, modelled
- 461 m
- Tallest summit within 7.4 miles
- Rich Mountain1,119 m · 6.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway2.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0933, -82.6319
Confusion Falls is a waterfall in South Carolina, at a modelled 461 m. Rich Mountain stands 1,119 m to the north-northwest, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Moonshine Falls, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway passes 2.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.4 miles of Confusion Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | NNW 334° | 1,119 m | 6.4 mi |
| Slick Rock Mountain | NNW 332° | 1,086 m | 6.7 mi |
| Middle Mountain | NW 309° | 1,044 m | 4.5 mi |
| Pinnacle Mountain | WSW 236° | 1,041 m | 7.4 mi |
| Coldbranch Mountain | W 276° | 1,016 m | 2.4 mi |
| Slicking Mountain | W 270° | 1,013 m | 3.7 mi |
| Bradford Mountain | NNW 333° | 1,011 m | 2.5 mi |
| Little Rich Mountain | NNE 32° | 1,008 m | 3.6 mi |
- 2.1 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
- 11.9 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 12.1 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 13.1 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Chandler Rock Overlook · 2 mi
- Grant Meadow Overlook · 5 mi
- Glassy Mountain Overlook · 15 mi
- Sliding Rock Viewpoint · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Moonshine Falls: 0.1 mi
- Cascade Falls: 0.5 mi
- Bear Falls: 0.8 mi
- Rock Cliff Falls: 1.2 mi
- Secret Falls: 1.2 mi
Peaks
- Caesars Head Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Bald Rock: 0.9 mi
- Campbell Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Coldbranch Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Bradford Mountain: 2.5 mi
Historic sites: 50
- Caesars Head Hotel: 1.0 mi
- Lake Wattacoo: 3.0 mi
- Jennings Mill: 5.1 mi
- Trestle ruins: 5.1 mi
- Echo Valley Amusement Park chairlift pillar concrete pad: 6.5 mi
Museums: 21
- The Real American Tea Museum: 5.4 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 11.4 mi
- History Museum of Travelers Rest: 14.5 mi
- Irma Morris Museum of Fine Arts: 15.0 mi
- Pickens County Museum of Art & History: 15.3 mi
Attractions: 15
- Devil's Kitchen: 0.9 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 10.0 mi
- M1: 11.1 mi
- The Twelve Mile Defense Bear: 15.2 mi
- Old Southern 1046 rail car: 15.9 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sandstone Beach: 18.1 mi
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 22.2 mi
- North Beach: 23.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 23.7 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:09 | 19:43 |
| 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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