- Elevation, modelled
- 927 m
- Tallest summit within 6.4 miles
- Black Balsam Knob1,890 m · 6.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Forest Heritage Scenic Byway1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 35.3322, -82.7679
Powerline Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 927 m. Black Balsam Knob stands 1,890 m to the west, 6.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Upper Avery Creek Falls, a waterfall 0.2 miles away. Forest Heritage Scenic Byway passes 1.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.4 miles of Powerline Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Balsam Knob | W 267° | 1,890 m | 6.0 mi |
| Tennent Mountain | W 273° | 1,846 m | 5.7 mi |
| Grassy Cove Top | WNW 282° | 1,844 m | 5.5 mi |
| Shining Rock | WNW 295° | 1,829 m | 5.9 mi |
| Flower Knob | WNW 289° | 1,795 m | 5.7 mi |
| Dog Loser Knob | WNW 299° | 1,756 m | 5.5 mi |
| Old Butt Knob | WNW 303° | 1,684 m | 5.0 mi |
| Fork River Bald | WSW 257° | 1,683 m | 5.4 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 1.1 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 2.3 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 13.1 mi off the Waterfall Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Upper Avery Creek Falls: 0.2 mi
- Twin Falls: 0.5 mi
- Avery Creek Falls: 1.2 mi
- Clawhammer Falls: 1.3 mi
- Upper Little Moore Cove Falls: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- Buckwheat Knob: 0.7 mi
- Rich Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Clawhammer Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Coontree Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Black Mountain: 1.9 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Camp John Rock: 3.6 mi
- Buck Springs Lodge foundation: 5.8 mi
- North Carolina Confederate Veterans Memorial Forest: 8.0 mi
- Ferin Fire Tower: 10.3 mi
- the "Big Gun" Clyde Veterans Memorial: 16.1 mi
Attractions: 18
- 1915 Climax Locomotive: 1.3 mi
- M1: 7.2 mi
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.: 13.9 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 14.9 mi
- Historical Downtown: 16.5 mi
Museums: 16
- Cradle of Forestry: 1.4 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 7.0 mi
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 14.4 mi
- Historic Johnson Farm: 14.7 mi
- Shook Museum: 16.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 14.9 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 15.0 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 18.2 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area: 18.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 18.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:12 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
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