- Elevation, modelled
- 986 m
- Tallest summit within 8.1 miles
- Snake Mountain1,697 m · 7.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- US 421 Scenic Byway2.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2188, -81.6839
Doc Watson Statue is a artwork in North Carolina, at a modelled 986 m. Snake Mountain stands 1,697 m to the north, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Hellbenders, a artwork 0.1 miles away. US 421 Scenic Byway passes 2.5 miles off.
- Built
- 2011-06-24
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- Doc Watson – Just one of the People
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of Doc Watson Statue. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Mountain | N 350° | 1,697 m | 7.9 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NNW 344° | 1,633 m | 6.7 mi |
| Pine Orchard Knob | NNE 15° | 1,490 m | 8.0 mi |
| Harmon Knob | NNW 346° | 1,466 m | 4.9 mi |
| Rittle Knob | NNE 11° | 1,463 m | 7.3 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NW 313° | 1,455 m | 1.7 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NNW 347° | 1,407 m | 3.7 mi |
| Grassy Knob | NW 317° | 1,403 m | 3.4 mi |
- 2.5 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
- 5.0 mi off the Mission Crossing
- 5.1 mi off the Little Parkway
- 4.3 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Moses Cone Overlook · 5 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: 0.1 mi
- North Street Park: 0.2 mi
- Rivers House Park: 0.2 mi
- Junaluska City Park: 0.3 mi
- Sanford Mall: 0.4 mi
Peaks
- Howard Knob: 0.9 mi
- Rich Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Nettle Knob: 2.7 mi
- Snakeden Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Deck Hill: 2.8 mi
Waterfalls
- Hebron Colony Falls: 5.3 mi
- Dutch Creek Falls: 6.2 mi
- Crab Orchard Falls: 6.2 mi
- New Year's Creek Cascades: 6.4 mi
- Glen Burney Falls: 6.6 mi
Artworks: 31
- Hellbenders: 0.1 mi
- Time and Honor: 0.1 mi
- Doc and Merle Watson: 0.1 mi
- The Magic Mailbox: 0.2 mi
- Tetness, the Polar Bear: 0.2 mi
Attractions: 24
- Fun 'N' Wheels: 1.2 mi
- Foggy Mountain Gem Mine: 2.5 mi
- Tweetsie Twister: 3.6 mi
- F-80 Jet Planes: 3.7 mi
- Round-Up: 3.8 mi
Museums: 16
- Children's Playhouse: 0.8 mi
- Hickory Ridge Living History Museum: 1.1 mi
- Native American Artifacts: 4.4 mi
- Moses Cone Manor: 4.8 mi
- Blowing Rock 1888 Museum: 6.0 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: 6.2 mi
- Buck Ridge Lookout Tower: 15.2 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Julian Price Memorial Park Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Elk Knob Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
- Cliffside Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
- Forrest Gump Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
- Woods Walk: 12.6 mi
Gardens: 10
Nature reserves: 10
Cliffs: 10
- White Pine Cliffs: 2.8 mi
- Hayes Bluff: 5.3 mi
- Scheer Bluffs: 11.9 mi
- Linville Bluffs: 12.4 mi
- Flattop Cliffs: 12.6 mi
Springs: 3
- Bear Wallow Spring: 9.7 mi
- Shanty Springs: 10.5 mi
- Boiling Spring: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 5.1 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 16.7 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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