- Elevation, modelled
- 447 m
- Tallest summit within 7.9 miles
- Little Pisgah Mountain1,341 m · 7.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Black Mountain Rag0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.4305, -82.2427
Grady's Animal Discovery Den is a attraction in North Carolina, at a modelled 447 m. Little Pisgah Mountain stands 1,341 m to the northwest, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Chimney Rock, a peak 0.5 miles away. Black Mountain Rag passes 0.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.9 miles of Grady's Animal Discovery Den. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Pisgah Mountain | NW 314° | 1,341 m | 7.0 mi |
| Bearwallow Mountain | WNW 288° | 1,281 m | 6.8 mi |
| Blue Rock Knob | NW 322° | 1,225 m | 6.6 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | SW 221° | 1,208 m | 2.2 mi |
| Little Bearwallow Mountain | WNW 292° | 1,208 m | 6.3 mi |
| Blue Rock Mountain | NW 319° | 1,160 m | 6.7 mi |
| Shumont Mountain | N 360° | 1,156 m | 2.6 mi |
| Blue Ridge Pastures | WNW 294° | 1,152 m | 7.9 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
- 2.9 mi off the Drovers Road
- 14.2 mi off the Pacolet River Byway
- 15.1 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Vista Rock · 1 mi
- Pulpit Rock · 1 mi
- Opera Box · 1 mi
- Devil's Head · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Chimney Rock: 0.5 mi
- Chimney Rock Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Round Top Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Rich Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Stony Mountain: 1.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Bottomless Pools: 0.6 mi
- Hickory Nut Falls: 1.0 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 1.2 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 1.5 mi
- Pool Creek Falls: 1.7 mi
Historic sites: 38
- Edneyville High School Monument: 6.1 mi
- Susie Skinner Clarke Hamilton: 7.5 mi
- Battle of Round Mountain Monument: 12.6 mi
- Doughboy Statue: 12.6 mi
- Arrowhead Monument: 14.1 mi
Museums: 24
- House of Flags: 12.6 mi
- Polk County History Museum: 12.7 mi
- Swannanoa Valley Museum: 13.6 mi
- Western North Carolina Air Museum: 13.8 mi
- Mountain Gateway Museum: 14.0 mi
Attractions: 14
- Canopy Ridge Farm: 4.0 mi
- McDowell Tourism Authority: 14.1 mi
- Southern X793: 14.3 mi
- Historical Downtown: 14.6 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 16.4 mi
Rest areas: 5
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 16.1 mi
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 16.1 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 19.2 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 19.2 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 19.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:07 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:54 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:41 | 17:21 |
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