- Elevation, modelled
- 864 m
- Tallest summit within 5.3 miles
- Yellow Mountain1,562 m · 5.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0929, -83.2668
Quarry Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 864 m. Yellow Mountain stands 1,562 m to the northeast, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Scandin Falls, a waterfall 0.6 miles away. Waterfall Byway runs past it.
waterfall in Macon County, North Carolina
Wikidata Q7269210, matched on coordinates and name (57 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.3 miles of Quarry Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Mountain | NE 55° | 1,562 m | 5.2 mi |
| Shortoff Mountain | ENE 78° | 1,521 m | 5.0 mi |
| Hogback Mountain | NNE 29° | 1,503 m | 5.1 mi |
| Black Rock Mountain | NE 44° | 1,503 m | 5.1 mi |
| Little Hogback Mountain | NNE 31° | 1,502 m | 5.3 mi |
| Fishhawk Mountain | W 278° | 1,445 m | 2.6 mi |
| Goat Knob | ENE 71° | 1,418 m | 5.2 mi |
| Cole Mountain | ENE 73° | 1,417 m | 4.1 mi |
- On the Waterfall Byway
- On the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 13.1 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 14.3 mi off the Whitewater Way
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 2 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 15 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 15 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Scandin Falls: 0.6 mi
- Cullasaja Falls: 1.7 mi
- Crow Creek Falls: 1.8 mi
- Upper Crow Creek Falls: 1.8 mi
- Dry Falls: 2.3 mi
Peaks
- Buckhorn Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Keener Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Slick Rock: 1.1 mi
- California Ridge: 1.4 mi
- Lamb Mountain: 1.7 mi
Parks
- Highlands Recreation Park: 4.6 mi
- Kelsey-Hutchinson Park: 4.9 mi
- Rhododendron Park: 5.1 mi
- Ravenel Park: 5.6 mi
- Blue Valley Experimental Forest: 5.9 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Cullasaja Gorge: 1.7 mi
- Western Cliffs: 3.9 mi
- The Catstairs: 4.2 mi
- Cedar Cliff: 4.4 mi
- Sunset Rock: 5.5 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Chattooga Town: 13.7 mi
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 13.9 mi
- Catamount Statue: 15.6 mi
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 16.7 mi
- General Pickens Monument: 18.8 mi
Attractions: 7
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 11.7 mi
- Wasilik Poplar: 14.1 mi
- Bear Lake Reserve: 15.4 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 16.9 mi
- The Fugitive Train Wreck: 19.2 mi
Artworks: 7
- Ear: 15.2 mi
- Wi: 15.8 mi
- Chalice: 15.9 mi
- American Eclipse: 15.9 mi
- Confederate Soldiers Monument: 19.5 mi
Museums: 6
- Highlands Nature Center: 5.2 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 8.9 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 8.9 mi
- The Foxfire Museum: 14.5 mi
- American Museum of the House Cat: 15.3 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Kelsey Trail Preserve: 4.9 mi
- Ralph and Louise Sargent Preserve: 5.1 mi
- Brushy Face Preserve: 5.2 mi
- Satulah Mountain Preserves: 5.6 mi
- Warwoman Wildlife Management Area: 11.4 mi
Gardens: 4
- Franklin Garden: 8.9 mi
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 13.9 mi
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 16.3 mi
- Sylva Community Garden: 19.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Big Spring: 12.2 mi
- Moody Spring: 14.3 mi
- Wine Spring: 18.7 mi
- Cool Spring: 21.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 15.2 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 7.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Burton: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:14 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:47 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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