- Elevation, modelled
- 664 m
- Tallest summit within 5.5 miles
- Blood Mountain1,355 m · 2.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway3.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 34.7171, -83.9157
Upper DeSoto Falls is a waterfall in Georgia, at a modelled 664 m. Blood Mountain stands 1,355 m to the northwest, 2.0 miles off. The nearest named place is DeSoto Falls, a waterfall 0.3 miles away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 3.9 miles off.
series of waterfalls in Georgia, United States
Wikidata Q5244102, matched on coordinates and name (338 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.5 miles of Upper DeSoto Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Mountain | NW 322° | 1,355 m | 2.0 mi |
| Slaughter Mountain | NW 317° | 1,317 m | 2.9 mi |
| Coosa Bald | NNW 328° | 1,303 m | 5.1 mi |
| Wildcat Knob | NNW 327° | 1,197 m | 4.3 mi |
| Cowrock | E 84° | 1,170 m | 3.4 mi |
| Levelland Mountain | NE 46° | 1,160 m | 1.4 mi |
| Green Cliff Top | E 82° | 1,153 m | 3.3 mi |
| Wolf Laurel Top | ENE 77° | 1,151 m | 2.4 mi |
- 3.9 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayNational
- 21.9 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 27.9 mi off the Nantahala Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Raven Cliffs · 5 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cedar Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Rocky Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Hogpen Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Levelland Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Turkeypen Mountain: 1.4 mi
Attractions: 29
- Byron Herbert Reece Farm and Heritage Center: 4.3 mi
- Trahlyta Burial Ground: 6.6 mi
- Old tractor: 7.9 mi
- World's Largest Amish Chair: 8.8 mi
- Tasting Room: 9.2 mi
Waterfalls: 27
- DeSoto Falls: 0.3 mi
- Lower DeSoto Falls: 0.7 mi
- Nottely Falls: 1.8 mi
- Blood Mountain Creek Falls: 2.0 mi
- Helton Creek Falls: 2.7 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 3.9 mi
- Uhuburg Castle: 9.6 mi
- White Church: 13.1 mi
- Mcdonalds House: 13.2 mi
- Lewis Monument: 13.6 mi
Museums: 8
- John B. Derden CCC Museum: 3.5 mi
- Old Union County Courthouse: 11.3 mi
- White County History Museum: 12.0 mi
- Historic White County Courthouse Museum: 12.0 mi
- Yahoola Cherokee Museum: 13.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Buck Shoals Beach: 19.5 mi
- Poop Island: 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:14 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:15 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:01 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:50 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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