- Elevation, modelled
- 412 m
- Tallest summit within 7.0 miles
- Sassafras Mountain1,087 m · 4.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0167, -82.7337
Upper Rachael Creek Falls is a waterfall in South Carolina, at a modelled 412 m. Sassafras Mountain stands 1,087 m to the northwest, 4.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Rachaels Raceway, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway passes 0.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.0 miles of Upper Rachael Creek Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sassafras Mountain | NW 324° | 1,087 m | 4.2 mi |
| Hickorynut Mountain | NW 322° | 1,063 m | 2.9 mi |
| Pinnacle Mountain | NNW 339° | 1,041 m | 1.3 mi |
| Indian Camp Mountain | NW 325° | 1,027 m | 5.8 mi |
| Coldbranch Mountain | NNE 31° | 1,016 m | 6.5 mi |
| Slicking Mountain | NNE 22° | 1,013 m | 5.7 mi |
| Burnt Mountain | NW 315° | 1,011 m | 6.9 mi |
| Rock Mountain | NW 307° | 1,003 m | 2.9 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
- 10.6 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 10.5 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 14.1 mi off the Whitewater Way
Overlooks nearby
- Grant Meadow Overlook · 3 mi
- Chandler Rock Overlook · 9 mi
- Gorges Overlook · 13 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Rachaels Raceway: 0.1 mi
- Jumble Falls: 0.1 mi
- Middle Rachael Creek Falls: 0.2 mi
- Upper Yucca Falls: 0.2 mi
- Yucca Falls: 0.2 mi
Peaks
- Pinnacle Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Horse Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Walnut Cove Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Sunfish Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Rock Mountain: 2.9 mi
Historic sites: 50
- Caesars Head Hotel: 8.8 mi
- Lake Wattacoo: 10.0 mi
- Looper Memorial Marker: 10.4 mi
- Jennings Mill: 12.0 mi
- Trestle ruins: 12.0 mi
Museums: 19
- The Real American Tea Museum: 2.8 mi
- Irma Morris Museum of Fine Arts: 9.2 mi
- Pickens County Museum of Art & History: 9.5 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 15.1 mi
- History Museum of Travelers Rest: 17.2 mi
Attractions: 13
- Devil's Kitchen: 8.6 mi
- The Twelve Mile Defense Bear: 9.4 mi
- M1: 14.8 mi
- Tiny Town: 17.0 mi
- Old Southern 1046 rail car: 17.6 mi
Beaches: 5
- Sandstone Beach: 10.7 mi
- North Beach: 16.0 mi
- South Beach: 17.4 mi
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 19.0 mi
- East Beach: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:11 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:45 | 17:24 |
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