- Elevation, modelled
- 966 m
- Tallest summit within 8.4 miles
- Yellow Mountain1,613 m · 7.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway1.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.9502, -81.9278
Upper Linville Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 966 m. Yellow Mountain stands 1,613 m to the west-northwest, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Linville Falls, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 1.6 miles off.
waterfall in the Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
Wikidata Q37634, matched on coordinates and name (114 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.4 miles of Upper Linville Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Mountain | WNW 289° | 1,613 m | 7.8 mi |
| Big Bald | WNW 289° | 1,613 m | 7.8 mi |
| Little Bald | WNW 286° | 1,510 m | 8.4 mi |
| Spear Tops | WNW 303° | 1,481 m | 7.4 mi |
| White Rocks | WNW 295° | 1,418 m | 7.9 mi |
| Burleson Bald | WNW 288° | 1,414 m | 6.8 mi |
| Spanish Oak Mountain | N 355° | 1,381 m | 8.2 mi |
| Big Elk Mountain | NNW 340° | 1,342 m | 7.4 mi |
- 1.6 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 0.3 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 8.9 mi off the Little Parkway
- 14.4 mi off the Mission Crossing
Overlooks nearby
- Upper Falls Overlook · 1 mi
- Plunge Basin Overlook · 1 mi
- Chimney View · 1 mi
- Erwin's View Outlook · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Linville Falls: 0.1 mi
- Duggers Creek Falls: 0.4 mi
- Brushy Ridge Falls: 1.2 mi
- Mill Falls: 1.5 mi
- English Falls: 3.2 mi
Peaks
- Long Arm Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Humpback Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Ball Ground Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Gingercake Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Laurel Knob: 2.4 mi
Attractions: 33
- Linville Caverns: 2.2 mi
- Daffodil Flats: 7.9 mi
- Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine: 8.7 mi
- Stack Rock: 11.4 mi
- Linn Cove Viaduct: 11.8 mi
Museums: 22
- NC Mineral and Gem Festival: 8.8 mi
- Wilson Creek Visitor Center: 9.3 mi
- Avery County Musuem: 9.4 mi
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals: 9.6 mi
- Wilson Center for Nature Discovery: 11.0 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Avery County Veterans Memorial: 9.5 mi
- Law Enforcement Memorial: 9.5 mi
- Gillespie Gap: 9.6 mi
- Mortimer memorial: 9.8 mi
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 18.2 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Brown Mountain View: 4.8 mi
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 18.5 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 22.0 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 22.0 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 22.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Boat beach: 14.1 mi
- Swimming beach: 14.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 9.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:38 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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