- Elevation, modelled
- 334 m
- Tallest summit within 13.2 miles
- Pores Knob812 m · 3.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Upper Yadkin Way7.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0862, -81.1901
Moravian Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 334 m. Pores Knob stands 812 m to the southeast, 3.3 miles off. Upper Yadkin Way passes 7.3 miles off.
waterfall
Wikidata Q37906, matched on coordinates and name (17 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.2 miles of Moravian Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pores Knob | SE 145° | 812 m | 3.3 mi |
| Hickory Knob | SW 231° | 769 m | 9.9 mi |
| Walnut Knob | SW 231° | 759 m | 8.8 mi |
| Bald Rock Mountain | SSW 201° | 744 m | 4.1 mi |
| Chestnut Mountain | SSE 162° | 743 m | 4.5 mi |
| Johnson Mountain | WNW 294° | 735 m | 12.9 mi |
| Rendezvous Mountain | NNW 330° | 733 m | 11.3 mi |
| Cox Knob | SW 232° | 728 m | 12.0 mi |
- 7.3 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
- 16.8 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 19.9 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
- 22.5 mi off the New River Valley Byway
Overlooks nearby
- The Lump Overlook · 17 mi
- Betsy's Rock Falls · 18 mi
- Lewis Fork Overlook · 18 mi
- Jumpinoff Rock Overlook · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Owens Knob: 2.9 mi
- Pores Knob: 3.3 mi
- Moore Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Gill Mountain: 3.9 mi
- Bald Rock Mountain: 4.1 mi
Waterfalls: 18
- Moravian Falls: 0.0 mi
- Amadehy Falls: 11.2 mi
- Betsy's Rock Falls: 18.4 mi
- Dugger Creek Falls: 18.4 mi
- The Cascades: 18.6 mi
Museums: 10
- Wilkes Heritage Museum: 4.8 mi
- Forestry Center: 10.9 mi
- Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center: 13.6 mi
- Turtle Island Preserve: 21.1 mi
- Richard Gwyn Museum: 21.8 mi
Attractions: 8
- Home of General William Lenoir: 17.7 mi
- Cool Springs Baptist Church: 18.7 mi
- Jesse Brown Cabin: 18.8 mi
- Spring House: 18.8 mi
- Caldwell County Fairgrounds: 22.9 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Laura Foster Memorial: 14.6 mi
- 100 Strong: 21.6 mi
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 21.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Barefoot Beach: 22.3 mi
- Elk Shoals: 23.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-77 Iredell County Rest Area: 22.5 mi
- I-40 Catawba Rest Area Westbound MM 136: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:03 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:08 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:49 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:35 | 17:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Hickory · 25 mi
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