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Aspire

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Elevation, modelled
976 m
Tallest summit within 8.2 miles
Rich Mountain1,633 m · 7.1 mi
Nearest byway
US 421 Scenic Byway2.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:48local time
Coordinates
36.2137, -81.6793
Aspire from directly overhead

Aspire is a artwork in North Carolina, at a modelled 976 m. Rich Mountain stands 1,633 m to the north-northwest, 7.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Earth Day 2011, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. US 421 Scenic Byway passes 2.3 miles off.

Inscription
Gift of Carol and Irwin Belk.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.2 miles of Aspire. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rich MountainNNW 343°1,633 m7.1 mi
Pine Orchard KnobNNE 13°1,490 m8.2 mi
Harmon KnobNNW 344°1,466 m5.3 mi
Rittle KnobN 9°1,463 m7.6 mi
Rich MountainNW 316°1,455 m2.1 mi
Sugarloaf MountainNNW 344°1,407 m4.1 mi
Grassy KnobNW 318°1,403 m3.9 mi
Snakeden MountainNW 310°1,367 m3.1 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions: 25
Cliffs: 10
Springs: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Beaches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0519:39
June solstice06:1020:1020:48
September equinox07:1518:5119:25
December solstice07:3516:3617:16

Local time (America/New_York).

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