- Elevation, modelled
- 630 m
- Tallest summit within 7.8 miles
- Bearwallow Mountain1,281 m · 7.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Black Mountain Rag2.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.4056, -82.2492
Upper Pool Creek Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 630 m. Bearwallow Mountain stands 1,281 m to the west-northwest, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Pool Creek Falls, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Black Mountain Rag passes 2.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.8 miles of Upper Pool Creek Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearwallow Mountain | WNW 302° | 1,281 m | 7.2 mi |
| Blue Rock Knob | NNW 332° | 1,225 m | 7.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 273° | 1,208 m | 1.1 mi |
| Little Bearwallow Mountain | NW 307° | 1,208 m | 6.8 mi |
| Shumont Mountain | N 5° | 1,156 m | 4.3 mi |
| Turkey Knob | WNW 296° | 1,136 m | 7.2 mi |
| Miller Mountain | NNW 333° | 1,095 m | 7.3 mi |
| Burntshirt Mountain | NW 319° | 1,061 m | 6.9 mi |
- 2.0 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
- 3.8 mi off the Drovers Road
- 12.5 mi off the Pacolet River Byway
- 13.8 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Vista Rock · 2 mi
- Opera Box · 2 mi
- Devil's Head · 2 mi
- Pulpit Rock · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Pool Creek Falls: 0.1 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 1.1 mi
- Bottomless Pools: 1.7 mi
- Hickory Nut Falls: 2.0 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 3.0 mi
Peaks
- Cane Creek Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Stony Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Chimney Rock: 1.9 mi
- Chimney Rock Mountain: 1.9 mi
Historic sites: 39
- Edneyville High School Monument: 5.2 mi
- Susie Skinner Clarke Hamilton: 8.3 mi
- Battle of Round Mountain Monument: 11.0 mi
- Doughboy Statue: 11.0 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 13.5 mi
Museums: 24
- House of Flags: 11.0 mi
- Polk County History Museum: 11.1 mi
- Western North Carolina Air Museum: 12.5 mi
- Saluda Historic Depot and Museum: 13.0 mi
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 13.4 mi
Attractions: 15
- Grady's Animal Discovery Den: 1.8 mi
- Canopy Ridge Farm: 4.5 mi
- Southern X793: 13.1 mi
- Historical Downtown: 13.4 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 15.4 mi
Rest areas: 5
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 15.8 mi
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 15.8 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 20.7 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 20.8 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:07 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:54 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:41 | 17:21 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Asheville · 21 mi
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