- Elevation, modelled
- 188 m
- Tallest summit within 23.6 miles
- High Rock Mountain359 m · 3.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Uwharrie Scenic Road6.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 35.5830, -80.2451
Gravity Hill - Folklore Destination is a attraction in North Carolina, at a modelled 188 m. High Rock Mountain stands 359 m to the northeast, 3.0 miles off. Uwharrie Scenic Road passes 6.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.6 miles of Gravity Hill - Folklore Destination. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Rock Mountain | NE 43° | 359 m | 3.0 mi |
| Shepherd Mountain | NE 54° | 356 m | 20.3 mi |
| Three Hat Mountain | NNE 28° | 352 m | 13.3 mi |
| Caraway Mountain | ENE 60° | 350 m | 23.1 mi |
| Grist Mountain | NE 50° | 334 m | 6.9 mi |
| Steep Rock Mountain | NE 56° | 314 m | 12.6 mi |
| King Mountain | ESE 105° | 309 m | 16.9 mi |
| Dunn Mountain | WNW 287° | 303 m | 10.5 mi |
- 6.2 mi off the Uwharrie Scenic Road
- 8.0 mi off the Rolling Kansas Byway
- 12.6 mi off the Birkhead Wilderness Route
- 14.4 mi off the Pee Dee Valley Drive
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Lookout · 6 mi
- Jumping Off Rock · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- High Rock Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Bald Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Grist Mountain: 6.9 mi
- Wildcat Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Dunn Mountain: 10.5 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Foltz Steel Bridge: 7.1 mi
- Mill Stones from Old Meters Mill: 8.2 mi
- American Veterans Post 240: 8.2 mi
- Trading Ford: 12.7 mi
- Patriot’s Flag Concourse: 13.8 mi
Museums: 15
- NC Transportation Museum: 12.8 mi
- Rowan Museum: 13.9 mi
- Utzman-Chambers House: 14.1 mi
- Hall House Museum: 14.2 mi
- Badin Museum: 14.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- E. H. Montgomery General Store: 7.6 mi
- Old Davidson County Courthouse: 16.7 mi
- Barnes Creek Falls: 18.4 mi
- Railcar: 22.6 mi
- The Big Chair: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Davidson County I-85 Northbount Rest Area: 18.9 mi
- Davidson County I-85 Southbound Rest Area: 19.1 mi
- I-85 Cabarrus County Rest Area: 21.5 mi
- I-85 Cabarrus County Rest Area: 21.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Uwharrie Falls: 14.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 20:03 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:46 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:33 | 17:12 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Salisbury · 14 mi
- Mount Pleasant · 16 mi
- Kannapolis · 22 mi
- Concord · 23 mi
- Midland · 28 mi
- Harrisburg · 29 mi
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