- Elevation, modelled
- 1,108 m
- Tallest summit within 6.5 miles
- Cold Mountain1,819 m · 6.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 35.3915, -82.7469
Lower Thompson Ridge Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 1,108 m. Cold Mountain stands 1,819 m to the west-northwest, 6.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Upper Thompson Ridge Falls, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 0.9 miles off.
ridge in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States
Wikidata Q31426213, matched on coordinates and name (664 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.5 miles of Lower Thompson Ridge Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Mountain | WNW 281° | 1,819 m | 6.3 mi |
| Dog Loser Knob | WSW 256° | 1,756 m | 6.2 mi |
| Mount Pisgah | NNW 347° | 1,744 m | 2.4 mi |
| Old Butt Knob | WSW 256° | 1,684 m | 5.6 mi |
| Fryingpan Mountain | W 275° | 1,621 m | 1.6 mi |
| Little Bald Mountain | N 4° | 1,611 m | 1.1 mi |
| Little Pisgah Mountain | N 3° | 1,611 m | 2.2 mi |
| Big Bald | WNW 297° | 1,588 m | 1.0 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 2.4 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 2.4 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 16.1 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Upper Thompson Ridge Falls: 0.1 mi
- Bradley Creek Falls: 0.5 mi
- Little Barnett Branch Trail Falls: 2.0 mi
- Barnett Branch Trail Falls: 2.1 mi
- Cradle Falls: 2.3 mi
Peaks
- Big Bald: 1.0 mi
- Pilot Rock: 1.0 mi
- Little Bald Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Fryingpan Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Funneltop Mountain: 2.0 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Buck Springs Lodge foundation: 1.6 mi
- Ferin Fire Tower: 6.3 mi
- Camp John Rock: 7.8 mi
- North Carolina Confederate Veterans Memorial Forest: 10.8 mi
- the "Big Gun" Clyde Veterans Memorial: 13.5 mi
Attractions: 19
- 1915 Climax Locomotive: 3.2 mi
- M1: 11.1 mi
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.: 11.2 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 14.5 mi
- Antler Hill Village: 14.6 mi
Museums: 15
- Cradle of Forestry: 3.3 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 10.9 mi
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 11.1 mi
- Historic Johnson Farm: 13.6 mi
- Shook Museum: 13.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 12.5 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 12.6 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 17.8 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area: 18.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:09 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:12 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:43 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Asheville · 17 mi
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