Jumping Off Rock
Jumping Off Rock sits at 500 feet along the Flint Hill Ramble, with a terrain drop of 4 feet across the 600 meters nearest the overlook. Round Mountain rises to the west at 739 feet, about 2.5 miles away. Sunrise and sunset times shift across the year at this location: on the March equinox the sun rises at 07:24 and sets at 19:32, on the June solstice it rises at 06:06 and sets at 20:39, on the September equinox it rises at 07:08 and sets at 19:18, and on the December solstice it rises at 07:26 and sets at 17:11. High Point lies 33.0 miles to the north, Concord is 35.9 miles to the west, and Monroe is 48.2 miles to the southwest.
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- Round Mountain739 ftwest · 2.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 19:32 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:39 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 19:18 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 17:11 | 16:32 |
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Where it is
- High Point33.0 mi north
- Concord35.9 mi west
- Monroe48.2 mi southwest
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How high is Jumping Off Rock?
Jumping Off Rock sits at about 500 feet (152 m).
What can you see from Jumping Off Rock?
From Jumping Off Rock: Round Mountain (W, 2.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Jumping Off Rock?
High Point, 33 miles N of Jumping Off Rock.
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