- Elevation, modelled
- 1,113 m
- Tallest summit within 6.1 miles
- Yellow Mountain1,562 m · 4.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mountain Waters Scenic Byway0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0743, -83.2132
Laurel Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 1,113 m. Yellow Mountain stands 1,562 m to the north-northeast, 4.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Flat Mountain, a peak 0.4 miles away. Mountain Waters Scenic Byway passes 0.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.1 miles of Laurel Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Mountain | NNE 17° | 1,562 m | 4.4 mi |
| Shortoff Mountain | NE 38° | 1,521 m | 3.0 mi |
| Black Rock Mountain | N 7° | 1,503 m | 5.0 mi |
| Hogback Mountain | N 354° | 1,503 m | 5.8 mi |
| Little Hogback Mountain | N 358° | 1,502 m | 5.8 mi |
| Whiteside Mountain | E 84° | 1,489 m | 4.3 mi |
| Fishhawk Mountain | WNW 286° | 1,445 m | 5.8 mi |
| Goat Knob | NNE 32° | 1,418 m | 3.5 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 0.7 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 9.8 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 11.1 mi off the Whitewater Way
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 1 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 11 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 11 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Flat Mountain: 0.4 mi
- Holt Knob: 1.2 mi
- Little Bearpen Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Rattlesnake Knob: 1.5 mi
- Dog Mountain: 1.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Pinky Falls: 0.6 mi
- Sequoah Falls: 0.8 mi
- Kalakaleskies Falls: 0.8 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 0.9 mi
- Naiad Falls: 0.9 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 10.7 mi
- Chattooga Town: 11.6 mi
- General Pickens Monument: 16.0 mi
- Catamount Statue: 16.3 mi
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 17.3 mi
Museums: 9
- Highlands Nature Center: 2.1 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 12.0 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 12.1 mi
- The Foxfire Museum: 15.3 mi
- Fine Art Museum: 16.2 mi
Attractions: 8
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 12.6 mi
- Bear Lake Reserve: 14.2 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 16.7 mi
- Wasilik Poplar: 17.2 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 20.1 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 13.0 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 18.4 mi
- North Beach: 23.5 mi
- South Beach: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 10.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:46 | 17:25 |
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