- Elevation, modelled
- 805 m
- Tallest summit within 6.3 miles
- Shortoff Mountain1,521 m · 4.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway2.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0592, -83.1170
Corkscrew Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 805 m. Shortoff Mountain stands 1,521 m to the northwest, 4.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Bearpen Mountain, a peak 0.9 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 2.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.3 miles of Corkscrew Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortoff Mountain | NW 313° | 1,521 m | 4.9 mi |
| Whiteside Mountain | NW 321° | 1,489 m | 1.9 mi |
| Goat Knob | NW 318° | 1,418 m | 5.4 mi |
| Cole Mountain | NW 308° | 1,417 m | 5.8 mi |
| Chimneytop Mountain | NE 45° | 1,401 m | 4.2 mi |
| Satulah Mountain | WSW 250° | 1,377 m | 4.5 mi |
| Terrapin Mountain | ESE 109° | 1,357 m | 1.5 mi |
| Sassafras Mountain | ENE 71° | 1,335 m | 4.9 mi |
- 2.8 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 4.6 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 4.6 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 5.6 mi off the Whitewater Way
Overlooks nearby
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 6 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 6 mi
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 7 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bearpen Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Jacks Knob: 0.9 mi
- Cove Hill: 1.2 mi
- Terrapin Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Granite City: 1.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Cashiers Sliding Rock: 1.2 mi
- Cane Creek Falls: 2.1 mi
- Pleasant Grove Church Falls: 2.2 mi
- Coyote Falls: 2.5 mi
- Silver Slip Falls: 2.8 mi
Parks
- Whiteside Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Dixon Park: 2.7 mi
- Silver Run Falls: 3.0 mi
- McKinney Meadow: 3.4 mi
- Cashiers Village Green Park: 3.8 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Chattooga Cliffs: 1.4 mi
- Wildcat Cliffs: 3.0 mi
- Sunset Rock: 4.1 mi
- Cedar Cliff: 5.2 mi
- Sheep Cliff: 5.3 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 6.9 mi
- Chattooga Town: 10.8 mi
- General Pickens Monument: 12.8 mi
- Oconee Station: 14.9 mi
- Catamount Statue: 17.7 mi
Museums: 12
- Highlands Nature Center: 4.1 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 17.1 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 17.2 mi
- Fine Art Museum: 17.6 mi
- The Foxfire Museum: 18.9 mi
Attractions: 8
- Bear Lake Reserve: 12.5 mi
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 16.4 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 16.7 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 20.6 mi
- Oconee County Cage: 20.6 mi
Gardens: 7
- Franklin Garden: 17.2 mi
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 18.2 mi
- Common Gardening: 20.3 mi
- Common Gardening: 20.4 mi
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 21.4 mi
Artworks: 7
- Ear: 17.2 mi
- Chalice: 17.7 mi
- Wi: 17.8 mi
- American Eclipse: 17.8 mi
- Moai Statue: 22.5 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Kelsey Trail Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Ralph and Louise Sargent Preserve: 4.2 mi
- Satulah Mountain Preserves: 4.6 mi
- Brushy Face Preserve: 5.2 mi
- Warwoman Wildlife Management Area: 13.0 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 9.5 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 13.0 mi
- North Beach: 19.1 mi
- South Beach: 20.2 mi
Springs: 3
- Moody Spring: 8.0 mi
- Cool Spring: 13.5 mi
- Big Spring: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 16.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- South: 20.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:46 | 17:25 |
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