- Elevation, modelled
- 591 m
- Tallest summit within 8.1 miles
- Copper Ridge Bald1,601 m · 5.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mountain Waters Scenic Byway3.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 35.3033, -83.5263
Rattlesnake Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 591 m. Copper Ridge Bald stands 1,601 m to the south-southwest, 5.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Pinnacle, a peak 1.0 miles away. Mountain Waters Scenic Byway passes 3.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of Rattlesnake Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Ridge Bald | SSW 202° | 1,601 m | 5.0 mi |
| Tellico Bald | SSW 204° | 1,562 m | 4.6 mi |
| Burningtown Bald | SSW 201° | 1,553 m | 5.5 mi |
| Rocky Bald | SSW 213° | 1,548 m | 4.3 mi |
| Black Bald | SSW 208° | 1,538 m | 4.4 mi |
| Shepherd Bald | ENE 78° | 1,452 m | 8.0 mi |
| Flat Knob | S 191° | 1,441 m | 4.5 mi |
| Swim Bald | WNW 288° | 1,436 m | 7.6 mi |
- 3.2 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 3.2 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 4.5 mi off the Indian Lakes Scenic Byway
- 10.8 mi off the Waterfall Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Oconaluftee River Overlook · 20 mi
- Raven Fork Overlook (MP 467.9) · 20 mi
- Ballhoot Scar Overlook (MP 467.4) · 20 mi
- Charles A Webb Overlook · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Pinnacle: 1.0 mi
- DeHart Bald: 2.0 mi
- Breedlove Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Arch Hill: 2.1 mi
- Soapstone Knob: 2.2 mi
Waterfalls
- Bird Falls: 3.7 mi
- Wesser Falls: 4.2 mi
- Townhouse Falls: 4.4 mi
- Nantahala Falls: 4.4 mi
- Grassy Branch Falls: 4.6 mi
Attractions: 13
- Flat Branch boat launch: 9.5 mi
- Wasilik Poplar: 14.4 mi
- The Fugitive Train Wreck: 15.5 mi
- Harrah's Cherokee Convention Center: 17.0 mi
- Mandara Spa Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort: 17.2 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Swain County War Dead Memorial: 9.7 mi
- Junaluska Memorial: 16.0 mi
- Nimrod Jarett Smith: 17.1 mi
- Charters of Freedom Monument: 17.4 mi
- Jackson County Armed Forces Memorial: 17.5 mi
Museums: 12
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 15.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:15 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:47 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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