- Elevation, modelled
- 508 m
- Tallest summit within 8.9 miles
- Icy Knob918 m · 7.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- South Mountain Scenery8.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6096, -81.6233
Little River Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 508 m. Icy Knob stands 918 m to the west, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Bear Falls, a waterfall 0.9 miles away. South Mountain Scenery passes 8.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of Little River Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Knob | W 272° | 918 m | 7.4 mi |
| Hickory Knob | W 274° | 907 m | 6.5 mi |
| Propst Mountain | W 273° | 905 m | 7.4 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | W 274° | 901 m | 6.8 mi |
| Walker Top | WNW 293° | 886 m | 5.9 mi |
| Benn Knob | SW 214° | 882 m | 3.7 mi |
| Rainbow Mountain | W 270° | 874 m | 4.9 mi |
| Hickorynut Mountain | W 265° | 870 m | 4.6 mi |
- 8.6 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 17.7 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 25.8 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
- 27.6 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Wiseman's View · 26 mi
- Heffner Gap Overlook (MP 325.9) · 28 mi
- Bear Den Overlook (MP 323.0) · 28 mi
- Hefner Gap Overlook · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Chestnut Knob: 0.9 mi
- Swenk Knob: 1.1 mi
- Simms Hill: 1.7 mi
- Butler Knob: 2.0 mi
- Dogwood Stamp Mountain: 2.0 mi
Museums: 29
- Morganton Railroad Depot & Museum: 9.7 mi
- Waldensian Heritage Museum: 9.8 mi
- History Museum of Burke County: 9.9 mi
- Historic Burke County Courthouse: 10.1 mi
- Metcalfe Station-Lawndale Historical Society: 13.6 mi
Waterfalls: 26
- Big Bear Falls: 0.9 mi
- High Shoals Falls: 1.3 mi
- Upper High Shoals Falls: 1.3 mi
- Beautimos Falls: 4.4 mi
- Black Mountain Falls: 5.1 mi
Attractions: 13
- Lake Hickory Attractions: 14.9 mi
- Something Rotten: 18.1 mi
- Build a Fairy House: 18.2 mi
- Every Drop Goes a Long Way: 18.2 mi
- Wild Percussion: 18.3 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Historic Town Limits: 10.0 mi
- Historic Town Limit: 10.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 14.5 mi
- Old Hickory Tavern: 18.0 mi
- Lattimore Caboose: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Observation Deck: 12.6 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 22.2 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 22.3 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 22.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Swimming beach: 17.3 mi
- Boat beach: 17.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:05 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:08 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:51 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:38 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Hickory · 19 mi
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