- Elevation, modelled
- 1,104 m
- Tallest summit within 5.9 miles
- Yellow Mountain1,562 m · 5.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0611, -83.2172
Naiad Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 1,104 m. Yellow Mountain stands 1,562 m to the north-northeast, 5.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Holt Knob, a peak 0.5 miles away. Waterfall Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.9 miles of Naiad Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Mountain | NNE 16° | 1,562 m | 5.4 mi |
| Shortoff Mountain | NNE 33° | 1,521 m | 3.8 mi |
| Black Rock Mountain | N 8° | 1,503 m | 5.9 mi |
| Whiteside Mountain | ENE 73° | 1,489 m | 4.7 mi |
| Fishhawk Mountain | WNW 295° | 1,445 m | 5.9 mi |
| Goat Knob | NNE 28° | 1,418 m | 4.4 mi |
| Cole Mountain | NNE 18° | 1,417 m | 3.6 mi |
| Little Fishhawk Mountain | WNW 293° | 1,415 m | 5.5 mi |
- On the Waterfall Byway
- On the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 9.7 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 · 12 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 12 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Holt Knob: 0.5 mi
- Dog Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Flat Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Little Yellow Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Little Bearpen Mountain: 1.4 mi
Waterfalls
- Sequoah Falls: 0.6 mi
- Kalakaleskies Falls: 0.7 mi
- Laurel Falls: 0.9 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 1.0 mi
- Dry Falls: 1.3 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 10.3 mi
- Chattooga Town: 10.8 mi
- General Pickens Monument: 15.3 mi
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 16.4 mi
- Oconee Station: 17.0 mi
Museums: 11
- Highlands Nature Center: 1.7 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 12.4 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 12.5 mi
- The Foxfire Museum: 14.5 mi
- Fine Art Museum: 17.1 mi
Attractions: 8
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 11.8 mi
- Bear Lake Reserve: 15.0 mi
- Wasilik Poplar: 17.1 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 17.7 mi
- Stonewall Creek Vineyards Tasting Room: 20.8 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 13.6 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 18.3 mi
- North Beach: 23.1 mi
- South Beach: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 10.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Burton: 24.6 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 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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