- Elevation, modelled
- 1,130 m
- Tallest summit within 6.1 miles
- Yellow Mountain1,562 m · 3.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1235, -83.1252
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 1,130 m. Yellow Mountain stands 1,562 m to the west-northwest, 3.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Laurel Knob, a peak 0.3 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 1.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.1 miles of Rainbow Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Mountain | WNW 283° | 1,562 m | 3.8 mi |
| Shortoff Mountain | WSW 251° | 1,521 m | 3.3 mi |
| Black Rock Mountain | WNW 289° | 1,503 m | 4.7 mi |
| Hogback Mountain | WNW 293° | 1,503 m | 6.0 mi |
| Little Hogback Mountain | WNW 295° | 1,502 m | 5.8 mi |
| Whiteside Mountain | SSW 194° | 1,489 m | 3.0 mi |
| Goat Knob | W 262° | 1,418 m | 3.2 mi |
| Cole Mountain | WSW 258° | 1,417 m | 4.2 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 6.4 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 7.7 mi off the Whitewater Way
- 8.5 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 7 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 9 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 9 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Laurel Knob: 0.3 mi
- Henderson Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Little Sheep Cliff: 1.9 mi
- Riley Mountain: 2.9 mi
- View Rock: 2.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Hurricane Falls: 0.9 mi
- Silver Slip Falls: 1.7 mi
- Norton Falls: 2.7 mi
- Glassyrock Creek Falls: 2.7 mi
- Cashiers Sliding Rock: 3.5 mi
Parks
- Cashiers Village Green Park: 1.5 mi
- McKinney Meadow: 2.1 mi
- Whiteside Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Ralph J Andrews Recreation Park: 4.9 mi
- Silver Run Falls: 5.2 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Sheep Cliff: 1.7 mi
- Western Cliffs: 4.4 mi
- Wildcat Cliffs: 4.5 mi
- Chattooga Cliffs: 5.8 mi
- Onion Cliff: 6.1 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 11.3 mi
- Catamount Statue: 13.3 mi
- Chattooga Town: 15.0 mi
- General Pickens Monument: 17.2 mi
- North Carolina Confederate Veterans Memorial Forest: 17.5 mi
Museums: 8
- Highlands Nature Center: 6.1 mi
- Fine Art Museum: 13.2 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 14.9 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 15.0 mi
- American Museum of the House Cat: 15.2 mi
Attractions: 7
- Bear Lake Reserve: 8.6 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 12.3 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 16.1 mi
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 18.5 mi
- The Fugitive Train Wreck: 18.7 mi
Artworks: 7
- Ear: 12.8 mi
- Chalice: 13.3 mi
- Wi: 13.4 mi
- American Eclipse: 13.4 mi
- Moai Statue: 18.1 mi
Gardens: 7
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 13.8 mi
- Franklin Garden: 15.0 mi
- Sylva Community Garden: 18.3 mi
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 18.4 mi
- Brevard Community Garden: 22.9 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Kelsey Trail Preserve: 5.7 mi
- Ralph and Louise Sargent Preserve: 6.1 mi
- Satulah Mountain Preserves: 7.1 mi
- Brushy Face Preserve: 7.5 mi
- Warwoman Wildlife Management Area: 16.2 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 7.0 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 16.0 mi
- North Beach: 23.1 mi
- South Beach: 24.2 mi
Springs: 3
- Moody Spring: 12.5 mi
- Cool Spring: 14.2 mi
- Big Spring: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
Picnic sites: 2
- Coontree Picnic Area: 23.4 mi
- South: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:46 | 17:25 |
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