- Elevation, modelled
- 534 m
- Tallest summit within 9.9 miles
- Grandmother Mountain1,408 m · 9.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.9190, -81.8476
Steels Creek Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 534 m. Grandmother Mountain stands 1,408 m to the north, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Beverly Hillbilly Falls, a waterfall 0.3 miles away. Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway passes 1.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.9 miles of Steels Creek Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandmother Mountain | N 2° | 1,408 m | 9.9 mi |
| Little Bald | N 0° | 1,307 m | 9.4 mi |
| Humpback Mountain | WNW 285° | 1,295 m | 6.6 mi |
| Ball Ground Mountain | NW 320° | 1,294 m | 4.6 mi |
| Gingercake Mountain | WNW 300° | 1,262 m | 2.8 mi |
| Cranberry Knob | NNW 334° | 1,258 m | 4.8 mi |
| Camp Creek Mountain | NNW 327° | 1,254 m | 6.3 mi |
| Sitting Bear Mountain | WNW 288° | 1,248 m | 2.5 mi |
- 1.4 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 5.3 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 10.5 mi off the Little Parkway
- 16.3 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
Overlooks nearby
- Wiseman's View · 3 mi
- Gorge View · 5 mi
- Erwin's View Outlook · 5 mi
- Chimney View · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Beverly Hillbilly Falls: 0.3 mi
- Teacups Falls: 0.4 mi
- Orange Rock Falls: 0.5 mi
- Buck Creek Falls: 0.6 mi
- Mossy Chute Falls: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Bandy Cove Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Hawksbill Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Sitting Bear Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Gingercake Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Table Rock Mountain: 2.8 mi
Attractions: 32
- Linville Caverns: 5.1 mi
- Daffodil Flats: 6.7 mi
- House Of Mugs (Collettsville Cup House): 8.1 mi
- Build a Fairy House: 11.6 mi
- Wild Percussion: 11.6 mi
Museums: 21
- Wilson Creek Visitor Center: 5.6 mi
- Wilson Center for Nature Discovery: 11.8 mi
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals: 12.3 mi
- NC Mineral and Gem Festival: 12.4 mi
- Avery County Musuem: 12.4 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Mortimer memorial: 6.7 mi
- Gillespie Gap: 12.3 mi
- Avery County Veterans Memorial: 12.4 mi
- Law Enforcement Memorial: 12.4 mi
- Historic Town Limit: 14.6 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Brown Mountain View: 1.6 mi
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 17.6 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 21.5 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 21.5 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 21.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Boat beach: 11.8 mi
- Swimming beach: 11.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 6.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:38 | 17:18 |
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