- Elevation, modelled
- 637 m
- Tallest summit within 7.1 miles
- Mount Mitchell2,038 m · 6.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway2.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6936, -82.1883
Hickory Branch Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 637 m. Mount Mitchell stands 2,038 m to the northwest, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Buckeye Knob, a peak 0.8 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 2.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.1 miles of Hickory Branch Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Mitchell | NW 319° | 2,038 m | 6.5 mi |
| Clingmans Peak | WNW 298° | 1,981 m | 6.2 mi |
| Mount Gibbes | WNW 300° | 1,971 m | 6.3 mi |
| Potato Knob | WNW 293° | 1,946 m | 6.3 mi |
| Hallback | NW 308° | 1,923 m | 6.2 mi |
| Patton Knob | WNW 293° | 1,828 m | 7.0 mi |
| Commissary Hill | NW 318° | 1,757 m | 5.6 mi |
| Pinnacle | W 279° | 1,721 m | 4.9 mi |
- 2.4 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 9.2 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
- 10.1 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 16.0 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Buckeye Knob: 0.8 mi
- Chestnutwood Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Snooks Nose: 1.7 mi
- Laurel Knob: 1.8 mi
- Narrows Knob: 1.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Slick Falls: 1.0 mi
- Licklog Branch Falls: 1.2 mi
- Curtis Creek Falls: 2.1 mi
- Setrock Creek Falls: 4.5 mi
- Roaring Fork Falls: 4.6 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Davidson's Fort Historic Park: 4.4 mi
- Arrowhead Monument: 4.5 mi
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 8.0 mi
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 10.1 mi
- Gillespie Gap: 13.5 mi
Attractions: 20
- Buck Creek Trout Farm: 4.3 mi
- McDowell Tourism Authority: 4.6 mi
- Little Snowball Lookout Tower: 14.4 mi
- Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine: 14.6 mi
- Navitat Canopy Adventures: 15.9 mi
Museums: 18
- Old Fort Railroad Museum: 4.5 mi
- Mountain Gateway Museum: 4.6 mi
- Mountain Gateway Museum: 4.6 mi
- Mt Mitchell Museum: 6.6 mi
- Historic Carson House: 7.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 10.2 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 10.2 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 10.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Boat beach: 17.8 mi
- Swimming beach: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:07 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:11 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:54 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:40 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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