- Elevation, modelled
- 934 m
- Tallest summit within 6.7 miles
- Richland Balsam1,951 m · 5.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway4.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.3268, -83.0762
Upper Abbs Creek Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 934 m. Richland Balsam stands 1,951 m to the east-northeast, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Lower Abbs Creek Falls, a waterfall 0.2 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 4.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.7 miles of Upper Abbs Creek Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Balsam | ENE 60° | 1,951 m | 5.6 mi |
| Reinhart Knob | ENE 74° | 1,856 m | 5.8 mi |
| Rough Butt Bald | E 97° | 1,807 m | 6.3 mi |
| Lone Bald | NE 47° | 1,784 m | 5.1 mi |
| Spot Knob | E 90° | 1,764 m | 6.3 mi |
| Old Bald | NE 35° | 1,760 m | 4.8 mi |
| Steestachee Bald | NNE 16° | 1,736 m | 6.4 mi |
| Rich Mountain Bald | ESE 116° | 1,699 m | 5.0 mi |
- 4.6 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 8.3 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 13.6 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 14.8 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Lower Abbs Creek Falls: 0.2 mi
- Chastine Creek Falls: 0.8 mi
- Moses Creek Falls: 1.6 mi
- Catamount Falls: 1.8 mi
- Dryland Laurel Branch Falls: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- Brasstown Knob: 0.6 mi
- Coward Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Moffitt Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Sassafras Knob: 1.3 mi
- Hawkins Knob: 1.3 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Catamount Statue: 6.4 mi
- Jackson County Veterans Memorial: 9.1 mi
- Founding of Jackson County and Time Capsule: 9.1 mi
- Jackson County Armed Forces Memorial: 9.1 mi
- Charters of Freedom Monument: 9.3 mi
Museums: 16
- Fine Art Museum: 6.3 mi
- American Museum of the House Cat: 10.4 mi
- Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum: 12.9 mi
- Shook Museum: 16.7 mi
- Cradle of Forestry: 16.9 mi
Attractions: 12
- Judaculla Rock: 2.6 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 3.7 mi
- Bear Lake Reserve: 6.6 mi
- The Fugitive Train Wreck: 11.0 mi
- Historical Downtown: 12.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
Beaches: 1
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 11.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:45 | 17:24 |
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