- Elevation, modelled
- 981 m
- Tallest summit within 8.0 miles
- Snake Mountain1,697 m · 7.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- US 421 Scenic Byway2.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2178, -81.6844
Doc and Merle Watson is a artwork in North Carolina, at a modelled 981 m. Snake Mountain stands 1,697 m to the north, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Jimmy Smith Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. US 421 Scenic Byway passes 2.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.0 miles of Doc and Merle Watson. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Mountain | N 351° | 1,697 m | 7.9 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NNW 345° | 1,633 m | 6.8 mi |
| Pine Orchard Knob | NNE 15° | 1,490 m | 8.0 mi |
| Harmon Knob | NNW 346° | 1,466 m | 5.0 mi |
| Rittle Knob | NNE 11° | 1,463 m | 7.3 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NW 316° | 1,455 m | 1.7 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NNW 347° | 1,407 m | 3.7 mi |
| Grassy Knob | NW 318° | 1,403 m | 3.5 mi |
- 2.5 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
- 5.0 mi off the Mission Crossing
- 5.0 mi off the Little Parkway
- 4.3 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Moses Cone Overlook · 4 mi
- Raven Rock Overlook · 6 mi
- Yadkin Valley Overlook · 6 mi
- Thunder Hill Overlook · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Jimmy Smith Park: 0.0 mi
- Rivers House Park: 0.2 mi
- North Street Park: 0.3 mi
- Junaluska City Park: 0.4 mi
- Sanford Mall: 0.4 mi
Peaks
- Howard Knob: 1.0 mi
- Rich Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Deck Hill: 2.7 mi
- Snakeden Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Nettle Knob: 2.8 mi
Waterfalls
- Hebron Colony Falls: 5.2 mi
- Dutch Creek Falls: 6.1 mi
- Crab Orchard Falls: 6.2 mi
- New Year's Creek Cascades: 6.4 mi
- Glen Burney Falls: 6.5 mi
Artworks: 31
- Hellbenders: 0.0 mi
- Time and Honor: 0.1 mi
- Doc Watson Statue: 0.1 mi
- The Magic Mailbox: 0.2 mi
- Hephaestus: 0.2 mi
Attractions: 24
- Fun 'N' Wheels: 1.1 mi
- Foggy Mountain Gem Mine: 2.5 mi
- Tweetsie Twister: 3.6 mi
- F-80 Jet Planes: 3.6 mi
- Round-Up: 3.7 mi
Museums: 16
- Children's Playhouse: 0.8 mi
- Hickory Ridge Living History Museum: 1.0 mi
- Native American Artifacts: 4.3 mi
- Moses Cone Manor: 4.8 mi
- Blowing Rock 1888 Museum: 5.9 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Watauga County Veterans Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Earth Day 2011: 0.4 mi
- Historic Dam Site: 2.2 mi
- Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station: 6.1 mi
- Buck Ridge Lookout Tower: 15.2 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Julian Price Memorial Park Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Elk Knob Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
- Cliffside Picnic Area: 12.1 mi
- Forrest Gump Picnic Area: 12.1 mi
- Woods Walk: 12.5 mi
Gardens: 10
Nature reserves: 10
Cliffs: 10
- White Pine Cliffs: 2.8 mi
- Hayes Bluff: 5.3 mi
- Scheer Bluffs: 11.8 mi
- Linville Bluffs: 12.3 mi
- Flattop Cliffs: 12.6 mi
Springs: 3
- Bear Wallow Spring: 9.7 mi
- Shanty Springs: 10.4 mi
- Boiling Spring: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 5.1 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 16.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Elk Shoals: 17.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:05 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:51 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:36 | 17:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 34 | 41 | 49 | 58 | 65 | 68 | 67 | 61 | 51 | 41 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boone 1 SE, 2 mi away.
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