- Elevation, modelled
- 993 m
- Tallest summit within 8.3 miles
- Snake Mountain1,697 m · 8.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- US 421 Scenic Byway2.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2124, -81.6848
The Rock is a artwork in North Carolina, at a modelled 993 m. Snake Mountain stands 1,697 m to the north, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Yosef the Mountain Man, a artwork 0.2 miles away. US 421 Scenic Byway passes 2.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of The Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Mountain | N 351° | 1,697 m | 8.3 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NNW 346° | 1,633 m | 7.1 mi |
| Harmon Knob | NNW 347° | 1,466 m | 5.3 mi |
| Rittle Knob | N 11° | 1,463 m | 7.7 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NW 324° | 1,455 m | 2.0 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NNW 349° | 1,407 m | 4.1 mi |
| Grassy Knob | NW 322° | 1,403 m | 3.7 mi |
| Snakeden Mountain | NW 316° | 1,367 m | 3.0 mi |
- 2.6 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
- 4.7 mi off the Little Parkway
- 5.1 mi off the Mission Crossing
- 3.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Moses Cone Overlook · 4 mi
- Raven Rock Overlook · 5 mi
- Yadkin Valley Overlook · 6 mi
- Thunder Hill Overlook · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Jimmy Smith Park: 0.3 mi
- Sanford Mall: 0.3 mi
- Rivers House Park: 0.4 mi
- Durham Park: 0.5 mi
- North Street Park: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Howard Knob: 1.4 mi
- Rich Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Deck Hill: 2.3 mi
- Yarnall Knob: 2.7 mi
- Snakeden Mountain: 3.0 mi
Waterfalls
- Hebron Colony Falls: 4.9 mi
- Dutch Creek Falls: 6.0 mi
- New Year's Creek Cascades: 6.0 mi
- Crab Orchard Falls: 6.1 mi
- Glen Burney Falls: 6.1 mi
Artworks: 31
- Yosef the Mountain Man: 0.2 mi
- Daniel Boone and his Hunting Dogs: 0.2 mi
- Hephaestus: 0.2 mi
- Aspire: 0.3 mi
- Founders Mall: 0.4 mi
Attractions: 25
- Fun 'N' Wheels: 0.9 mi
- Foggy Mountain Gem Mine: 2.2 mi
- Tweetsie Twister: 3.3 mi
- F-80 Jet Planes: 3.3 mi
- Round-Up: 3.4 mi
Museums: 16
- Hickory Ridge Living History Museum: 0.9 mi
- Children's Playhouse: 0.9 mi
- Native American Artifacts: 4.0 mi
- Moses Cone Manor: 4.4 mi
- Blowing Rock 1888 Museum: 5.5 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Earth Day 2011: 0.3 mi
- Watauga County Veterans Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Historic Dam Site: 2.2 mi
- Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station: 5.7 mi
- Buck Ridge Lookout Tower: 15.2 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Julian Price Memorial Park Picnic Area: 5.5 mi
- Elk Knob Picnic Area: 8.5 mi
- Cliffside Picnic Area: 11.8 mi
- Forrest Gump Picnic Area: 11.8 mi
- Woods Walk: 12.3 mi
Gardens: 10
Nature reserves: 10
Cliffs: 10
- White Pine Cliffs: 2.8 mi
- Hayes Bluff: 5.4 mi
- Scheer Bluffs: 11.5 mi
- Linville Bluffs: 12.0 mi
- Flattop Cliffs: 12.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 4.7 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 20.6 mi
Springs: 2
- Bear Wallow Spring: 9.4 mi
- Shanty Springs: 10.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 16.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Elk Shoals: 17.6 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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