- Elevation, modelled
- 659 m
- Tallest summit within 9.3 miles
- Kuwohi2,024.79 m · 7.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Indian Lakes Scenic Byway5.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 35.4707, -83.5773
Upper Bear Creek Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 659 m. Kuwohi stands 2,025 m to the northeast, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Bear Creek Falls, a waterfall 0.2 miles away. Indian Lakes Scenic Byway passes 5.3 miles off.
river in Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wikidata Q32835710, matched on coordinates and name (702 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.3 miles of Upper Bear Creek Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwohi | NE 35° | 2,024.79 m | 7.8 mi |
| Mt. Buckley | NNE 32° | 2,004.12 m | 7.5 mi |
| Mount Love | NE 35° | 1,955.79 m | 8.2 mi |
| Andrews Bald | NE 45° | 1,801.11 m | 6.6 mi |
| Silers Bald | N 6° | 1,706.06 m | 6.6 mi |
| Jenkins Knob | NNE 16° | 1,697.78 m | 6.8 mi |
| Blockhouse Mountain | NW 306° | 1,650.92 m | 9.3 mi |
| Cold Spring Knob | NNW 347° | 1,595.73 m | 7.8 mi |
- 5.3 mi off the Indian Lakes Scenic Byway
- 7.0 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 7.0 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 12.3 mi off the Newfound Gap Road BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook #1 · 12 mi
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook · 12 mi
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook #2 · 12 mi
- Charles A Webb Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Bear Creek Falls: 0.2 mi
- Jonas Creek Falls: 3.6 mi
- Yanu Branch Cascade: 4.5 mi
- Hazel Creek Cascades: 5.1 mi
- J. Johnson Falls: 6.4 mi
Peaks
- Pilot Knob: 0.5 mi
- Bee Knob: 2.0 mi
- Evans Knob: 2.8 mi
- Evans Knob: 2.9 mi
- Bearwallow Bald: 2.9 mi
Attractions
- Flat Branch boat launch: 2.6 mi
- Arch Rock: 14.0 mi
- Harrah's Cherokee Convention Center: 15.4 mi
- Mandara Spa Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort: 15.7 mi
- Ober Mountain Coaster: 16.0 mi
Museums: 20
Historic sites: 16
- Swain County War Dead Memorial: 8.0 mi
- Fort Harry: 13.0 mi
- Sugarlands Stone Cabin: 13.4 mi
- Nimrod Jarett Smith: 14.6 mi
- 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops Memorial: 16.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Judson: 4.6 mi
- Proctor: 8.4 mi
- Elkmont: 12.6 mi
- Calderwood: 23.2 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:16 | 20:54 |
| 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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