- Elevation, modelled
- 1,152 m
- Tallest summit within 5.6 miles
- Yellow Mountain1,562 m · 3.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mountain Waters Scenic Byway1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0879, -83.2245
Ranger Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 1,152 m. Yellow Mountain stands 1,562 m to the north-northeast, 3.8 miles off. Mountain Waters Scenic Byway passes 1.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.6 miles of Ranger Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Mountain | NNE 30° | 1,562 m | 3.8 mi |
| Shortoff Mountain | ENE 61° | 1,521 m | 2.8 mi |
| Black Rock Mountain | NNE 17° | 1,503 m | 4.2 mi |
| Hogback Mountain | N 0° | 1,503 m | 4.8 mi |
| Little Hogback Mountain | N 4° | 1,502 m | 4.9 mi |
| Whiteside Mountain | E 96° | 1,489 m | 4.9 mi |
| Fishhawk Mountain | W 278° | 1,445 m | 5.0 mi |
| Goat Knob | NE 51° | 1,418 m | 3.2 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 1.1 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 10.8 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 11.9 mi off the Whitewater Way
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 2 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 12 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 12 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Ranger Falls: 0.0 mi
- Skitty Creek Falls: 0.5 mi
- Pinky Falls: 1.1 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 1.1 mi
- Laurel Falls: 1.1 mi
Peaks
- Rattlesnake Knob: 0.6 mi
- Rich Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Flat Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Keener Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Round Mountain: 1.8 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 11.9 mi
- Chattooga Town: 12.6 mi
- Catamount Statue: 15.4 mi
- General Pickens Monument: 17.1 mi
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 17.6 mi
Museums: 9
- Highlands Nature Center: 3.2 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 10.9 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 11.0 mi
- Fine Art Museum: 15.4 mi
- The Foxfire Museum: 15.6 mi
Attractions: 8
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 12.8 mi
- Bear Lake Reserve: 13.9 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 16.1 mi
- Wasilik Poplar: 16.5 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 19.3 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 13.1 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 19.3 mi
- North Beach: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 9.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:14 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:46 | 17:25 |
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