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Trading Path View

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Looking north from Trading Path View. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
574 ft
View
North · 345°
Relief
83 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Winter at Ayr Mount
Larry Lamb · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Ayr Mount in September
Larry Lamb · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Nessie Ayr Mount Hillsborough NC 173812
bobistraveling · CC BY 2.0 · source
Nessie Ayr Mount Hillsborough NC 173811
bobistraveling · CC BY 2.0 · source
Nessie Ayr Mount Hillsborough NC 173604
bobistraveling · CC BY 2.0 · source
Pond Reflection Ayr Mount Hillsborough NC 130921
bobistraveling · CC BY 2.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

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

  • Durham11.7 mi east-southeast
  • Cary26.4 mi southeast
  • Raleigh32.4 mi southeast
After it: #12 Racecar →
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Common questions

How high is Trading Path View?

Trading Path View sits at about 574 feet (175 m).

What is the nearest town to Trading Path View?

Durham, 12 miles ESE of Trading Path View.

What is the next lookout after Trading Path View?

#12 Racecar is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Trading Path View.

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

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