- Elevation, modelled
- 125 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Occoneechee Mountain261 m · 11.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colonial Heritage Byway2.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0191, -78.9210
Sundial is a artwork in North Carolina, at a modelled 125 m. Occoneechee Mountain stands 261 m to the west-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Watts Lawns, a park 0.1 miles away. Colonial Heritage Byway passes 2.5 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sundial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occoneechee Mountain | WNW 285° | 261 m | 11.6 mi |
| Glenns Mountain | N 4° | 244 m | 16.8 mi |
| Red Mountain | N 1° | 243 m | 15.3 mi |
| Pickards Mountain | WSW 254° | 237 m | 13.9 mi |
| Brown Elfin Knob | WNW 286° | 234 m | 11.2 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WSW 254° | 232 m | 11.1 mi |
| Terrells Mountain | SW 233° | 232 m | 17.3 mi |
| Scarlett Hill | W 272° | 228 m | 9.7 mi |
- 2.5 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 7.1 mi off the North Durham Country Byway
- 9.9 mi off the Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway
- 12.1 mi off the Football Road
Overlooks nearby
- #44 Racecar · 10 mi
- #12 Racecar · 10 mi
- Historic Grandstand · 10 mi
- Trading Path View · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Watts Lawns: 0.1 mi
- Bryan Lawn: 0.1 mi
- Walltown Park: 0.4 mi
- Westover Park: 0.4 mi
- Oval Drive Park: 0.4 mi
Artworks
- Pyramid Sculpture: 0.1 mi
- Globe Sculpture: 0.1 mi
- Belmont Dragon: 0.7 mi
- B.N. Duke: 0.8 mi
- Corner of Watt's and Trinity: 1.1 mi
Attractions: 50
- Duke Homestead: 1.1 mi
- Duke Homestead State Historic Site: 1.2 mi
- Mercury Rocket: 1.4 mi
- Donkey: 1.5 mi
- Sheep: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves: 48
- 17 Acre Wood Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 1.2 mi
- The Rocks Preserve: 1.2 mi
Historic sites: 41
- Veteran's Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Turtle: 1.7 mi
- Cardinal: 1.7 mi
- Major the bull: 1.9 mi
- Unity Monument: 3.1 mi
Gardens: 33
- Peace Garden: 0.4 mi
- Memorial Garden: 1.1 mi
- Burch Ave Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Grace Garden: 1.6 mi
- Wild Hearts Garden & Park: 1.8 mi
Peaks: 33
- Huckleberry Hill: 2.5 mi
- Couch Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Piney Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Nunn Mountain: 8.5 mi
- Poplar Ridge: 9.1 mi
Museums: 26
- Duke Homestead Tobacco Museum: 1.2 mi
- Museum of Life and Science: 1.4 mi
- Nasher Museum of Art: 1.5 mi
- The History Hub Museum: 1.7 mi
- Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography: 3.5 mi
Beaches: 9
- Bobbit's Hole: 4.3 mi
- Crosswinds Beach: 19.4 mi
- White Oak Beach: 19.9 mi
- Parker's Creek Beach: 20.3 mi
- Poplar Point Beach: 21.2 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Large Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 12.8 mi
- Small Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 12.8 mi
- Youth camp tables, fire pit, wood storage: 13.8 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 19.1 mi
- White Oak Recreation Area: 20.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Kodak Rock: 4.2 mi
- Hollow Rock: 5.4 mi
- Coon rock, Jumping rock: 11.8 mi
- ledge off to drainage area: 22.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Cedar Falls: 7.8 mi
- Moosejaw Falls: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-85, Northbound - Granville County: 21.8 mi
- I-85, Southbound - Granville County: 21.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Ye Olde Valley Spring: 3.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:54 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 19:58 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:26 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Chapel Hill · 9 mi
- Research Triangle · 12 mi
- Raleigh · 21 mi
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