- Elevation, modelled
- 436 m
- Tallest summit within 13.9 miles
- Catherine Knob1,223 m · 9.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway2.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 36.3975, -81.0683
Widows Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at a modelled 436 m. Catherine Knob stands 1,223 m to the west-northwest, 9.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Bullhead Creek Falls, a waterfall 0.4 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 2.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.9 miles of Widows Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Knob | WNW 300° | 1,223 m | 9.4 mi |
| Fender Mountain | NW 317° | 1,212 m | 8.8 mi |
| Cheek Mountain | NW 306° | 1,196 m | 9.0 mi |
| Betsy Peak | WNW 292° | 1,186 m | 10.2 mi |
| Green Mountain | NW 311° | 1,185 m | 3.5 mi |
| Bullhead Mountain | N 1° | 1,171 m | 3.4 mi |
| Peach Bottom Mountain | WNW 299° | 1,157 m | 9.7 mi |
| Bluff Mountain | WNW 283° | 1,136 m | 6.7 mi |
- 2.5 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 10.9 mi off the New River Valley Byway
- 24.7 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
- 26.6 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Stone Mountain Overlook · 2 mi
- Bullhead Mountain Overlook · 3 mi
- Devils Garden Overlook · 3 mi
- Mahogany Rock Overlook · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Wolf Rock: 0.8 mi
- Little Stone Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Stone Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Ellis Knoll: 1.6 mi
- Rich Mountain: 2.0 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Bullhead Creek Falls: 0.4 mi
- Upper Widows Creek Falls: 1.0 mi
- Bullhead Creek Cascades: 1.9 mi
- Middle Falls: 1.9 mi
- Lower Falls: 2.2 mi
Attractions: 9
- Brinegar Cabin: 4.5 mi
- US 21 overlook: 5.2 mi
- Caudill Cabin: 6.0 mi
- Raven Knob Boy Scout Museum: 13.4 mi
- Blue Ridge Music Center: 17.2 mi
Museums: 9
- Alleghany Historical Museum: 8.0 mi
- Richard Gwyn Museum: 15.9 mi
- The History Center: 16.4 mi
- Forestry Center: 17.4 mi
- Wilkes Heritage Museum: 17.8 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Crouse's Chimney: 12.7 mi
- Vaughn-Woltz Order of the Arrow Campfire Arena Time Capsule: 13.4 mi
- 100 Strong: 15.3 mi
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 15.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Barefoot Beach: 16.6 mi
- Elk Shoals: 20.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Virginia Rest Area: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:02 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 20:08 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:49 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:33 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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