- Elevation, modelled
- 667 m
- Tallest summit within 7.0 miles
- Cedar Rock Mountain1,236 m · 6.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway3.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2266, -82.6954
Glencannon Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 667 m. Cedar Rock Mountain stands 1,236 m to the west-northwest, 6.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Glen Cannon Falls, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway passes 3.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.0 miles of Glencannon Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rock Mountain | WNW 289° | 1,236 m | 6.3 mi |
| Kagle Mountain | W 277° | 1,178 m | 5.7 mi |
| Chestnut Knob | WNW 301° | 1,173 m | 5.4 mi |
| Horse Knob | NNW 347° | 1,146 m | 6.7 mi |
| Rich Mountain | SSE 168° | 1,119 m | 3.5 mi |
| Stone Mountain | WNW 282° | 1,112 m | 6.8 mi |
| Stone Mountain | E 92° | 1,098 m | 7.0 mi |
| Slick Rock Mountain | S 173° | 1,086 m | 3.4 mi |
- 3.3 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 3.3 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 9.3 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 11.4 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Sliding Rock Viewpoint · 8 mi
- Looking Glass Rock Overlook · 10 mi
- Log Hollow Overlook (MP 416.6) · 10 mi
- View Cherry Cove (MP 415.7) · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Glen Cannon Falls: 0.1 mi
- Williamson Creek Falls: 0.3 mi
- Key Falls: 1.8 mi
- Maidenhair Falls: 2.1 mi
- Rhododendron Falls: 2.3 mi
Peaks
- Black Knob: 2.1 mi
- Becky Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Sugar Loaf Mountain: 2.3 mi
- See Off Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Elk Lodge Mountain: 3.1 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Camp John Rock: 6.8 mi
- Caesars Head Hotel: 9.3 mi
- Lake Wattacoo: 11.6 mi
- Jennings Mill: 12.7 mi
- Trestle ruins: 12.7 mi
Attractions: 14
- M1: 2.2 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 9.2 mi
- 1915 Climax Locomotive: 9.6 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 10.1 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 12.7 mi
Museums: 12
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 2.5 mi
- Cradle of Forestry: 9.8 mi
- The Real American Tea Museum: 13.7 mi
- Historic Johnson Farm: 13.9 mi
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 14.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 16.7 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 16.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 18.5 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:09 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:12 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:56 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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- Asheville · 26 mi
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