- Elevation, modelled
- 300 m
- Tallest summit within 10.6 miles
- Pinnacle Knob940 m · 9.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway11.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 34.7573, -83.3144
Opossum Creek Falls is a waterfall in South Carolina, at a modelled 300 m. Pinnacle Knob stands 940 m to the north-northwest, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Upper Opossum Creek Falls, a waterfall less than a tenth of a mile away. Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.6 miles of Opossum Creek Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Knob | NNW 342° | 940 m | 9.9 mi |
| Joe Mountain | W 278° | 917 m | 9.8 mi |
| Stamp Knob | W 279° | 906 m | 8.9 mi |
| Screamer Mountain | NNW 337° | 897 m | 8.7 mi |
| Rainy Mountain | N 356° | 888 m | 7.3 mi |
| Seals Knob | WNW 284° | 881 m | 9.9 mi |
| Pigeon Mountain | WSW 256° | 862 m | 9.6 mi |
| Tiger Mountain | NW 314° | 851 m | 10.1 mi |
- 11.9 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 14.8 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
- 17.9 mi off the Savannah River Scenic BywayNational
- 21.4 mi off the Waterfall Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 22 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 25 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 26 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Upper Opossum Creek Falls: 0.0 mi
- John Danner Falls: 0.3 mi
- Sparkle Falls: 0.3 mi
- Maxie Duke Falls: 0.4 mi
- Sids Falls: 0.4 mi
Peaks
- Rocky Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Boatwright Mountain: 3.9 mi
- Piney Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Pine Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Hog Mountain: 4.7 mi
Museums: 15
- Giddings Cottage Museum: 4.9 mi
- Old Tallulah Falls Jail: 5.1 mi
- Travelers Rest: 11.1 mi
- The Foxfire Museum: 11.7 mi
- Gathany Museum: 11.7 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Cobbs Bridge: 8.3 mi
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 9.8 mi
- Site of Westminster Speedway: 11.8 mi
- Colonel Cleveland Monument: 12.1 mi
- Chattooga Town: 13.3 mi
Attractions: 12
- Stonewall Creek Vineyards Tasting Room: 11.4 mi
- forest service Rd 27: 12.0 mi
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 13.4 mi
- Oconee County Cage: 14.1 mi
- Habersham County Fairgrounds: 14.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Buck Shoals Beach: 22.3 mi
- South Beach: 22.7 mi
- North Beach: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Georgia Visitor Information Center - I 85 South: 24.1 mi
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 24.9 mi
- South Carolina Welcome Center: 25.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Burton: 14.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 20:13 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:48 | 17:27 |
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