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Historic Grandstand

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Looking west from Historic Grandstand. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.5 mi detour
Elevation
514 ft
View
West · 260°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
25 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
New Bridge River Walk Hillsborough NC 103519
bobistraveling · CC BY 2.0 · source
New Bridge River Walk Hillsborough NC 103511
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Eno River State Park
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Occoneechee Speedway
Pamela Tandy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Occoneechee Speedway
Pamela Tandy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Occoneechee Speedway
Pamela Tandy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunset — 10° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:2119:2818:54
June solstice06:0020:3719:59
September equinox07:0519:1518:41
December solstice07:2417:0616:26

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Durham11.4 mi east-southeast
  • Cary26.0 mi southeast
  • Raleigh32.0 mi southeast
← Before it: #12 RacecarAfter it: #44 Racecar →
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Common questions

How high is Historic Grandstand?

Historic Grandstand sits at about 514 feet (157 m).

Is Historic Grandstand better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from Historic Grandstand toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Historic Grandstand?

Durham, 11 miles ESE of Historic Grandstand.

What is the next lookout after Historic Grandstand?

#44 Racecar is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Historic Grandstand.

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A west-facing scenic overlook on Colonial Heritage Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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