- Elevation, modelled
- 260 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- High Rock Mountain359 m · 19.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Uwharrie Scenic Road17.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 35.8826, -80.0830
Railcar is a attraction in North Carolina, at a modelled 260 m. High Rock Mountain stands 359 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is John Warwick Thomas Statue, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Uwharrie Scenic Road passes 18 miles off. 38 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Railcar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Rock Mountain | SSW 201° | 359 m | 19.8 mi |
| Shepherd Mountain | SE 140° | 356 m | 11.5 mi |
| Three Hat Mountain | SSW 198° | 352 m | 9.4 mi |
| Caraway Mountain | SE 130° | 350 m | 14.1 mi |
| Grist Mountain | SSW 193° | 334 m | 16.7 mi |
| Daves Mountain | SE 127° | 332 m | 17.9 mi |
| Back Creek Mountain | SE 127° | 331 m | 16.6 mi |
| Steep Rock Mountain | S 174° | 314 m | 13.7 mi |
- 17.7 mi off the Uwharrie Scenic Road
- 20.4 mi off the Football Road
- 20.4 mi off the Birkhead Wilderness Route
- 28.2 mi off the Flint Hill Ramble
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Lookout · 27 mi
- Jumping Off Rock · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- John Warwick Thomas Statue: 0.0 mi
- Nona Ingram Welborn Memorial Park: 0.1 mi
- John W. Lambeth Statue: 0.1 mi
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 3.8 mi
- High Point Veterans' Memorial: 6.8 mi
Peaks: 38
- Three Hat Mountain: 9.4 mi
- Shepherd Mountain: 11.5 mi
- Rush Mountain: 11.9 mi
- Prickly Pear Mountain: 13.3 mi
- Lick Mountain: 13.4 mi
Museums: 24
Attractions: 11
- The Big Chair: 0.1 mi
- Old Davidson County Courthouse: 10.4 mi
- Reynolda Gardens: 20.2 mi
- Tanglewood Festival of Lights: 20.5 mi
- Wait Chapel: 20.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 20:03 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:31 | 17:11 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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