- Elevation, modelled
- 798 m
- Tallest summit within 7.4 miles
- The Pinnacle1,148 m · 5.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway4.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1484, -82.5438
Polka Dot Falls is a waterfall in South Carolina, at a modelled 798 m. The Pinnacle stands 1,148 m to the north, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Shiprock Falls, a waterfall less than a tenth of a mile away. Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway passes 4.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.4 miles of Polka Dot Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacle | N 2° | 1,148 m | 5.6 mi |
| Stone Mountain | NNW 343° | 1,098 m | 5.4 mi |
| Snaggy Mountain | NNE 15° | 1,027 m | 5.8 mi |
| Bradford Mountain | WSW 256° | 1,011 m | 6.3 mi |
| Little Rich Mountain | WSW 256° | 1,008 m | 3.2 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NNE 19° | 1,002 m | 5.6 mi |
| Grassy Mountain | NNW 333° | 997 m | 3.7 mi |
| Grassy Top Mountain | ENE 62° | 993 m | 1.1 mi |
- 4.8 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
- 8.6 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
- 12.0 mi off the Pacolet River Byway
- 12.5 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Chandler Rock Overlook · 6 mi
- Glassy Mountain Overlook · 9 mi
- Grant Meadow Overlook · 11 mi
- Sliding Rock Viewpoint · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Shiprock Falls: 0.0 mi
- Wildfire Falls: 0.0 mi
- Ghosted Falls: 0.1 mi
- Mossy Cove Falls: 0.2 mi
- Upper Falls Creek Falls: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Cedar Rock Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Grassy Top Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Standingstone Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Bald Rock: 2.3 mi
- Osborne Mountain: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- Trestle ruins: 3.9 mi
- Jennings Mill: 3.9 mi
- Lake Wattacoo: 4.7 mi
- Caesars Head Hotel: 5.4 mi
- Echo Valley Amusement Park chairlift pillar concrete pad: 5.6 mi
Museums: 25
- The Real American Tea Museum: 11.6 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 12.5 mi
- Western North Carolina Air Museum: 12.5 mi
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 12.6 mi
- Saluda Historic Depot and Museum: 12.6 mi
Attractions: 18
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 4.1 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 5.6 mi
- M1: 12.1 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 12.4 mi
- Historical Downtown: 12.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 19.2 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 19.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Sandstone Beach: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:09 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:11 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:55 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:43 | 17:23 |
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