- Elevation, modelled
- 217 m
- Tallest summit within 24.6 miles
- Bull Mountain977 m · 17.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Hanging Rock Scenic Byway16.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 36.5412, -79.9847
Fall Creek Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 217 m. Bull Mountain stands 977 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Holt Mountain, a peak 3.1 miles away. Hanging Rock Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
stream in Henry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wikidata Q49908091, matched on coordinates and name (369 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.6 miles of Fall Creek Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Mountain | NW 308° | 977 m | 17.0 mi |
| Richwood Knob | NW 308° | 977 m | 17.0 mi |
| Spoon Mountain | WNW 304° | 936 m | 22.0 mi |
| Gabes Knob | NW 311° | 908 m | 16.7 mi |
| Rock Mountain | WNW 294° | 883 m | 22.6 mi |
| Joes Knob | WNW 291° | 838 m | 23.3 mi |
| Moores Knob | WSW 239° | 783 m | 19.3 mi |
| Tobacco Knob | WNW 297° | 766 m | 21.8 mi |
- 16.1 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
- 26.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 27.9 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Castle Gorge · 27 mi
- The Saddle Overlook · 28 mi
- Smart View Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Holt Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Brush Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Chestnut Knob: 6.3 mi
- Sheffield Hill: 8.1 mi
- Cedder Mountain: 8.2 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Patrick Henry Monument: 14.4 mi
- Moratock Iron Furnace: 14.9 mi
- Stoneman's Raid: 15.3 mi
- CCC Ruins: 18.8 mi
- CCC Lodge Ruins: 18.8 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Lower Cascades: 18.0 mi
- Window Falls: 18.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 18.2 mi
- Tise falls: 18.7 mi
- Upper Casscades: 18.7 mi
Museums: 5
- Lawson Family Murder Museum: 10.7 mi
- Virginia Museum of Natural History: 12.1 mi
- Eden Historical Museum: 12.7 mi
- Museum and Archives of Rockingham County: 15.4 mi
- Virginia Fire Museum, Inc. Office & Crew Quarters: 15.6 mi
Attractions: 5
- Mad Town Tubing: 10.7 mi
- Balanced Rock: 19.3 mi
- Carolina Ziplines Canopy Tour: 21.0 mi
- Jessup's Mill: 21.5 mi
- Browder Family Cemetery: 22.4 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bob White Covered Bridge: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 20:04 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:28 | 17:09 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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