- Elevation, modelled
- 236 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Nanny Mountain299 m · 23.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Uwharrie Scenic Road20.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1060, -80.6935
Ancient Wisdom is a artwork in North Carolina, at a modelled 236 m. Nanny Mountain stands 299 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Time Further Out, a artwork 0.4 miles away. Uwharrie Scenic Road passes 20 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ancient Wisdom. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanny Mountain | W 265° | 299 m | 23.3 mi |
| Berry Mountain | WNW 291° | 281 m | 23.5 mi |
| Capps Hill | NW 323° | 244 m | 16.4 mi |
| Red Hill | SE 137° | 228 m | 3.7 mi |
| Barnett Mountain | W 269° | 227 m | 23.2 mi |
| Polk Mountain | E 93° | 205 m | 16.7 mi |
| Rebel Hill | E 94° | 185 m | 23.2 mi |
- 20.1 mi off the Uwharrie Scenic Road
- 28.5 mi off the Rolling Kansas Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Time Further Out: 0.4 mi
- Blue & White Armchair: 1.6 mi
- Blended Joy: 1.6 mi
- Prismatic Aura 3: 1.7 mi
- Crimson Arcs: 1.8 mi
Parks
- Stallings Municipal Park: 1.3 mi
- Baucom Park: 1.4 mi
- Fountain Rock Park: 1.6 mi
- KP Park: 1.6 mi
- Town Green Park: 1.6 mi
Attractions
- Carl J. McEwen Historic Village: 5.5 mi
- Big Rock: 8.2 mi
- Arch: 9.5 mi
- Arch: 9.5 mi
- Arch: 9.6 mi
Historic sites: 53
- Stumptown Veterans Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Lucas Family Gristmill Site: 4.9 mi
- North Carolina Korean War Memorial: 6.1 mi
- Memorial Flag: 7.2 mi
- Cemetary Bell: 7.2 mi
Museums: 34
- Stevens Creek Nature Center: 3.9 mi
- Mint Museum Randolph: 9.3 mi
- Charlotte Museum of History: 9.7 mi
- Charlotte Museum of Nature: 10.2 mi
- NASCAR Hall of Fame: 11.6 mi
Gardens: 26
- Matthews UMC Genesis Garden: 1.9 mi
- Matthews Community Garden: 2.5 mi
- Anna'a Garden: 4.8 mi
- Lower School Garden: 4.9 mi
- Good Shepherd Community Garden: 5.5 mi
Nature reserves: 26
- Stevens Creek Nature Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Providence Nature Preserve: 3.7 mi
- Flat Branch Nature Preserve: 7.0 mi
- Big Rock Nature Reserve: 8.2 mi
- Evergreen Nature Preserve: 8.4 mi
Peaks: 7
- Red Hill: 3.7 mi
- Capps Hill: 16.4 mi
- Polk Mountain: 16.7 mi
- Rebel Hill: 23.2 mi
- Barnett Mountain: 23.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 12.7 mi
- South Carolina Welcome Center: 14.2 mi
- I-85 Cabarrus County Rest Area: 24.6 mi
- I-85 Cabarrus County Rest Area: 24.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- South Point Beach: 18.3 mi
- Sailing Beach: 20.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Carowinds Grove: 13.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Cold Spring: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:01 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:03 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:36 | 17:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 62 | 51 | 45 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Monroe AP, 7 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Charlotte/Cotswold · 8 mi
- Charlotte/East Charlotte · 8 mi
- Charlotte/Elizabeth · 10 mi
- Charlotte/Myers Park · 10 mi
- Charlotte/Plaza-Midwood · 10 mi
- Charlotte/Dilworth · 11 mi
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