- Elevation, modelled
- 912 m
- Tallest summit within 6.9 miles
- Fork River Bald1,683 m · 6.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Forest Heritage Scenic Byway1.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2593, -82.7760
Saxifrage Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 912 m. Fork River Bald stands 1,683 m to the northwest, 6.1 miles off. The nearest named place is King Creek Falls, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Forest Heritage Scenic Byway passes 1.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.9 miles of Saxifrage Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fork River Bald | NW 308° | 1,683 m | 6.1 mi |
| Pilot Mountain | W 281° | 1,546 m | 5.2 mi |
| Seniard Mountain | NW 320° | 1,534 m | 5.3 mi |
| Green Knob | NNW 348° | 1,534 m | 6.9 mi |
| Sassafras Knob | WNW 288° | 1,505 m | 5.4 mi |
| South Spring Top | NNW 329° | 1,405 m | 5.3 mi |
| Black Mountain | NNE 27° | 1,307 m | 5.3 mi |
| Rich Mountain | N 3° | 1,247 m | 5.7 mi |
- 1.9 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 1.9 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 8.2 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 4.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sliding Rock Viewpoint · 4 mi
- Looking Glass Rock Overlook · 5 mi
- Log Hollow Overlook (MP 416.6) · 5 mi
- East Fork Overlook · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- King Creek Falls: 0.1 mi
- Whitetail Falls: 0.2 mi
- Fawn Branch Falls: 0.2 mi
- Bambi Falls: 0.2 mi
- Warrior Falls: 0.2 mi
Peaks
- Burl Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Chestnut Knob: 0.6 mi
- Southern Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Stony Knob: 1.3 mi
- Cedar Rock Mountain: 1.4 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Camp John Rock: 2.0 mi
- North Carolina Confederate Veterans Memorial Forest: 7.9 mi
- Buck Springs Lodge foundation: 10.8 mi
- Caesars Head Hotel: 13.7 mi
- Ferin Fire Tower: 15.0 mi
Attractions: 14
- M1: 3.1 mi
- 1915 Climax Locomotive: 6.3 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 13.5 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 15.1 mi
- Bear Lake Reserve: 15.8 mi
Museums: 11
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 2.8 mi
- Cradle of Forestry: 6.3 mi
- Historic Johnson Farm: 16.5 mi
- The Real American Tea Museum: 16.7 mi
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 18.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 18.1 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 18.1 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 20.7 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area: 20.8 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 14.9 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:12 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Asheville · 25 mi
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