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Monolith Falls

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Elevation, modelled
631 m
Tallest summit within 7.1 miles
Sassafras Mountain1,087 m · 5.7 mi
Nearest byway
Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway4.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:49local time
Coordinates
35.0214, -82.8626
Monolith Falls, seen from above at true elevation

Monolith Falls is a waterfall in South Carolina, at a modelled 631 m. Sassafras Mountain stands 1,087 m to the east-northeast, 5.7 miles off. The nearest named place is McKinney Mountain, a peak 0.3 miles away. Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway passes 4.5 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 7.1 miles of Monolith Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sassafras MountainENE 58°1,087 m5.7 mi
Hickorynut MountainENE 70°1,063 m5.8 mi
Pinnacle MountainE 83°1,041 m6.9 mi
Indian Camp MountainNE 42°1,027 m5.9 mi
Burnt MountainNNE 28°1,011 m5.1 mi
Rock MountainENE 74°1,003 m5.2 mi
Whiteoak MountainENE 62°1,002 m6.9 mi
Caesars HeadENE 62°978 m5.0 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs: 19
Artworks: 15
Attractions: 11
Gardens: 8
Beaches: 5
Springs: 3
Picnic sites: 3
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1019:43
June solstice06:1920:1220:49
September equinox07:2018:5719:30
December solstice07:3616:4517:24

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F374046546268717065554640
Precip in8.77.17.87.47.07.89.48.99.46.77.78.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lake Toxaway 2 SW, 7 mi away.

Months at or above the year’s average flow: Dec–May — fullest in Mar, leanest in Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs290314322317264214180183177178205256

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge French Broad River AT Rosman, NC, 9 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

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