- Elevation, modelled
- 1,002 m
- Tallest summit within 8.4 miles
- Rich Mountain1,633 m · 7.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- US 421 Scenic Byway3.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2077, -81.6997
Fun 'N' Wheels is a attraction in North Carolina, at a modelled 1,002 m. Rich Mountain stands 1,633 m to the north, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Watauga County Veterans Memorial, a historic site 1.2 miles away. US 421 Scenic Byway passes 3.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.4 miles of Fun 'N' Wheels. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | N 352° | 1,633 m | 7.3 mi |
| Hanging Rock | WSW 242° | 1,582 m | 7.9 mi |
| Rocky Knob | W 267° | 1,502 m | 8.2 mi |
| Harmon Knob | N 356° | 1,466 m | 5.5 mi |
| Rittle Knob | NNE 16° | 1,463 m | 8.2 mi |
| Rich Mountain | N 350° | 1,455 m | 2.0 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | N 0° | 1,407 m | 4.4 mi |
| Grassy Knob | NNW 336° | 1,403 m | 3.6 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
- 4.3 mi off the Little Parkway
- 4.4 mi off the Mission Crossing
- 3.7 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Moses Cone Overlook · 4 mi
- Raven Rock Overlook · 6 mi
- Yadkin Valley Overlook · 6 mi
- Thunder Hill Overlook · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Rich Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Howard Knob: 2.1 mi
- Rocky Knob: 2.3 mi
- Husky Knob: 2.4 mi
- Deck Hill: 2.4 mi
Waterfalls
- Hebron Colony Falls: 4.2 mi
- Dutch Creek Falls: 5.1 mi
- Crab Orchard Falls: 5.3 mi
- New Year's Creek Cascades: 5.7 mi
- Glen Burney Falls: 5.9 mi
Attractions: 25
- Foggy Mountain Gem Mine: 2.8 mi
- Tweetsie Twister: 3.6 mi
- F-80 Jet Planes: 3.6 mi
- Round-Up: 3.8 mi
- Buckaroo Drop: 3.8 mi
Museums: 16
- Hickory Ridge Living History Museum: 1.7 mi
- Children's Playhouse: 1.8 mi
- Moses Cone Manor: 4.1 mi
- Native American Artifacts: 4.3 mi
- Blowing Rock 1888 Museum: 5.3 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Watauga County Veterans Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Earth Day 2011: 1.2 mi
- Historic Dam Site: 3.0 mi
- Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station: 5.5 mi
- Buck Ridge Lookout Tower: 14.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 4.3 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 20.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Elk Shoals: 18.4 mi
- Shook Branch Swimming Area: 24.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 15.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:05 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:51 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:36 | 17:16 |
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