- Elevation, modelled
- 538 m
- Tallest summit within 7.8 miles
- Poplar Mountain991 m · 7.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Pacolet River Byway4.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.3000, -82.3505
Upper Hungry River Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 538 m. Poplar Mountain stands 991 m to the north-northeast, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Lower Hungry River Falls, a waterfall 0.6 miles away. Pacolet River Byway passes 4.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.8 miles of Upper Hungry River Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Mountain | NNE 31° | 991 m | 7.3 mi |
| Tryon Peak | ESE 111° | 986 m | 6.4 mi |
| Wildcat Spur | NE 44° | 971 m | 7.3 mi |
| Rush Mountain | WSW 237° | 943 m | 7.8 mi |
| White Oak Mountain | E 99° | 940 m | 7.8 mi |
| Cliffield Mountain | NE 47° | 918 m | 4.2 mi |
| Point Lookout Mountain | NNE 21° | 904 m | 6.6 mi |
| Point Lookout | NNE 18° | 904 m | 6.7 mi |
- 4.4 mi off the Pacolet River Byway
- 5.3 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
- 6.5 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
- 10.9 mi off the Drovers Road
Overlooks nearby
- Glassy Mountain Overlook · 6 mi
- Exclamation Point · 11 mi
- Devil's Head · 11 mi
- Opera Box · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Lower Hungry River Falls: 0.6 mi
- Case Falls: 0.9 mi
- Briefcase Falls: 0.9 mi
- Pulliam Creek Falls: 1.6 mi
- Sunshine Falls: 1.6 mi
Peaks
- Rich Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Laurel Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Kings Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Dodging Hill: 2.8 mi
- Annie Mountain: 2.8 mi
Historic sites: 46
- Dixie Highway Monument: 6.3 mi
- Edneyville High School Monument: 6.5 mi
- Philip Jackson Hart house ruins: 8.0 mi
- Joel Poinsett Home Ruins: 8.7 mi
- Ruins Of A Portable Saw Mill: 9.1 mi
Museums: 22
- Saluda Historic Depot and Museum: 4.4 mi
- Western North Carolina Air Museum: 4.7 mi
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 6.3 mi
- Tryon Historical Museum: 8.9 mi
- Polk County History Museum: 9.2 mi
Attractions: 16
- Southern X793: 6.2 mi
- Historical Downtown: 6.3 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 8.8 mi
- Grady's Animal Discovery Den: 10.9 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 11.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 13.3 mi
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 13.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:08 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:54 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:42 | 17:21 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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- Asheville · 23 mi
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