- Elevation, modelled
- 705 m
- Tallest summit within 7.4 miles
- Rich Mountain1,119 m · 5.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway3.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1260, -82.6095
Thunder Falls is a waterfall in South Carolina, at a modelled 705 m. Rich Mountain stands 1,119 m to the northwest, 5.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Bluff Falls, a waterfall less than a tenth of a mile away. Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway passes 3.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.4 miles of Thunder Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | NW 310° | 1,119 m | 5.4 mi |
| Stone Mountain | NNE 18° | 1,098 m | 7.0 mi |
| Slick Rock Mountain | NW 309° | 1,086 m | 5.7 mi |
| Middle Mountain | W 277° | 1,044 m | 4.8 mi |
| Coldbranch Mountain | WSW 242° | 1,016 m | 4.2 mi |
| Slicking Mountain | WSW 245° | 1,013 m | 5.4 mi |
| Bradford Mountain | W 270° | 1,011 m | 2.4 mi |
| Little Rich Mountain | NE 38° | 1,008 m | 1.0 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
- 11.5 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 11.5 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 11.8 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Chandler Rock Overlook · 3 mi
- Grant Meadow Overlook · 8 mi
- Glassy Mountain Overlook · 13 mi
- Sliding Rock Viewpoint · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Bluff Falls: 0.0 mi
- Upper Toll Road Falls: 0.1 mi
- Confluence Falls: 0.1 mi
- Toll Road Falls: 0.2 mi
- OMG Falls: 0.3 mi
Peaks
- Little Rich Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Beckworth Hill: 1.6 mi
- Little Pinnacle Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Duncan Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Caesars Head Mountain: 1.7 mi
Historic sites: 53
- Caesars Head Hotel: 1.6 mi
- Lake Wattacoo: 3.1 mi
- Jennings Mill: 4.5 mi
- Trestle ruins: 4.5 mi
- Echo Valley Amusement Park chairlift pillar concrete pad: 6.3 mi
Museums: 24
- The Real American Tea Museum: 8.0 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 10.4 mi
- History Museum of Travelers Rest: 15.3 mi
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 15.7 mi
- Western North Carolina Air Museum: 15.9 mi
Attractions: 16
- Devil's Kitchen: 1.8 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 7.5 mi
- M1: 10.1 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 15.0 mi
- Historical Downtown: 15.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sandstone Beach: 20.3 mi
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 23.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 21.3 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 21.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:09 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:11 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:55 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
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