- Elevation, modelled
- 376 m
- Tallest summit within 12.8 miles
- Gingercake Mountain1,262 m · 12.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.7551, -81.8932
Build a Fairy House is a attraction in North Carolina, at a modelled 376 m. Gingercake Mountain stands 1,262 m to the north, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Something Rotten, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway passes 1.2 miles off.
Sign encouraging kids to build tiny shelters.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.8 miles of Build a Fairy House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gingercake Mountain | N 1° | 1,262 m | 12.7 mi |
| Sitting Bear Mountain | N 1° | 1,248 m | 12.1 mi |
| Laurel Knob | N 354° | 1,233 m | 11.2 mi |
| Hawksbill Mountain | N 2° | 1,222 m | 10.9 mi |
| Table Rock Mountain | N 4° | 1,198 m | 9.4 mi |
| Dobson Knob | NW 304° | 1,126 m | 6.4 mi |
| Woods Mountain | W 278° | 1,108 m | 11.0 mi |
| Honeycutt Mountain | NNW 339° | 1,100 m | 10.0 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 7.3 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 10.1 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 21.8 mi off the Little Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Heffner Gap Overlook (MP 325.9) · 10 mi
- Wiseman's View · 10 mi
- Table Rock Overlook (MP 329.8) · 11 mi
- North Cove Valley Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Pinnacle: 5.1 mi
- Shortoff Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Bald Knob: 5.9 mi
- Reedy Mountain: 6.1 mi
- Gibbs Mountain: 6.4 mi
Waterfalls
- Stillhouse Falls: 7.3 mi
- Toms Creek Falls: 9.6 mi
- Laurel Leap Falls: 9.8 mi
- Cathedral Falls: 10.1 mi
- Mossy Ledge Falls: 10.4 mi
Museums: 17
- Marion Train Depot: 8.3 mi
- Historic Carson House: 10.2 mi
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals: 11.2 mi
- History Museum of Burke County: 11.5 mi
- Historic Burke County Courthouse: 11.6 mi
Attractions: 15
- Something Rotten: 0.1 mi
- Every Drop Goes a Long Way: 0.1 mi
- Wild Percussion: 0.1 mi
- Hide & Seek: 0.1 mi
- Walk Like a Raccoon: 0.2 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 8.1 mi
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 9.3 mi
- Historic Town Limit: 11.2 mi
- Gillespie Gap: 11.2 mi
- Historic Town Limits: 11.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- McDowell County Rest Area: 10.6 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 10.6 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 10.7 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 13.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Boat beach: 0.9 mi
- Swimming beach: 0.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 17.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:39 | 17:18 |
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