- Elevation, modelled
- 368 m
- Tallest summit within 13.5 miles
- Humpback Mountain1,295 m · 11.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Pisgah Loop Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.7970, -81.8642
Fonta Flora Covered Bridge is a artwork in North Carolina, at a modelled 368 m. Humpback Mountain stands 1,295 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Water Tree (Blackgum Springs), a spring 3.2 miles away. Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Fonta Flora Covered Bridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humpback Mountain | NNW 332° | 1,295 m | 11.6 mi |
| Ball Ground Mountain | N 350° | 1,294 m | 12.2 mi |
| Gingercake Mountain | N 351° | 1,262 m | 9.9 mi |
| Cranberry Knob | N 355° | 1,258 m | 12.8 mi |
| Sitting Bear Mountain | N 351° | 1,248 m | 9.3 mi |
| Doe Hill Mountain | NNW 333° | 1,242 m | 13.5 mi |
| Laurel Knob | NNW 341° | 1,233 m | 8.7 mi |
| Parks Mountain | N 356° | 1,233 m | 11.4 mi |
- On the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 8.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 10.4 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 18.9 mi off the Little Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Wiseman's View · 8 mi
- Heffner Gap Overlook (MP 325.9) · 9 mi
- Bear Den Overlook (MP 323.0) · 9 mi
- Hefner Gap Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Shortoff Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Pinnacle: 3.9 mi
- Miller Mountain: 5.1 mi
- Dogback Mountain: 5.6 mi
- The Chimneys: 5.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Stillhouse Falls: 5.7 mi
- Mossy Ledge Falls: 7.4 mi
- Cathedral Falls: 7.4 mi
- Laurel Leap Falls: 7.6 mi
- Mossy Chute Falls: 7.9 mi
Parks
- Glen Alpine Downtown Park: 6.6 mi
- Oak Hill Community Park & Forest: 6.7 mi
- Simpson Field: 7.0 mi
- Carbon City Park: 8.3 mi
- Freedom Park: 8.9 mi
Artworks: 20
- Mosaic Mural: 14.0 mi
- Art & Frame Store: 14.1 mi
- The Market on Oak: 14.1 mi
- SPMS Billboard: 14.3 mi
- Four Trumpets: 19.5 mi
Attractions: 18
- Build a Fairy House: 3.3 mi
- Something Rotten: 3.4 mi
- Wild Percussion: 3.4 mi
- Hide & Seek: 3.4 mi
- Every Drop Goes a Long Way: 3.4 mi
Museums: 17
- Historic Burke County Courthouse: 10.5 mi
- History Museum of Burke County: 10.5 mi
- Morganton Railroad Depot & Museum: 10.9 mi
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals: 11.2 mi
- Marion Train Depot: 11.5 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Historic Town Limit: 10.1 mi
- Historic Town Limits: 10.8 mi
- Gillespie Gap: 11.2 mi
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 11.3 mi
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 12.1 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Raven Cliff: 10.7 mi
- Little Lost Cove Cliffs: 15.0 mi
- Big Lost Cove Cliffs: 15.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliffs: 17.1 mi
- Raven Cliffs: 17.4 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Linville Falls Picnic Area: 13.1 mi
- Fox Den: 17.5 mi
- Picnic Peninsula: 17.8 mi
- Carolina Hemlocks Rec. Area Picnic Site: 19.0 mi
- Woods Walk: 20.1 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: 10.5 mi
- Rock Pile Farm And Stump Farm Forestry Center: 12.8 mi
- Lost Cove Wilderness Study Area: 15.6 mi
- Hibriten Mountain: 22.5 mi
- Peak Mountain Conservation Area: 23.8 mi
Springs: 6
- Water Tree (Blackgum Springs): 3.2 mi
- Gully Pipe: 3.2 mi
- Shanty Springs: 21.9 mi
- Bear Wallow Spring: 22.0 mi
- Hemphill Spring: 23.5 mi
Gardens: 6
- Mitchell Giving Gardens: 14.1 mi
- Camp Celo Gardens: 18.2 mi
- Community Gardens: 19.2 mi
- Beall Street Community Gardens: 19.5 mi
- Terrace garden: 20.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Brown Mountain View: 10.1 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 13.8 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 13.9 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 13.9 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swimming beach: 3.3 mi
- Boat beach: 3.3 mi
- Riverside Park Beach Access: 14.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 14.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:39 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 70 | 59 | 49 | 41 |
| Precip in | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marion, 11 mi away.
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