- Elevation, modelled
- 194 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Kings Pinnacle520 m · 22.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Crowders Mountain Drive20.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1039, -80.9421
Slingshot is a attraction in North Carolina, at a modelled 194 m. Kings Pinnacle stands 520 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is The Grand Carousel, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Crowders Mountain Drive passes 21 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Slingshot. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pinnacle | WNW 289° | 520 m | 22.1 mi |
| Crowders Mountain | WNW 295° | 458 m | 20.9 mi |
| Spencer Mountain | NW 324° | 375 m | 16.5 mi |
| Henry Knob | W 276° | 344 m | 18.9 mi |
| Jackson Knob | WNW 299° | 328 m | 14.7 mi |
| Reese Mountain | NNW 337° | 325 m | 24.4 mi |
| Nanny Mountain | WSW 257° | 299 m | 9.3 mi |
| Berry Mountain | NW 317° | 281 m | 11.6 mi |
- 20.7 mi off the Crowders Mountain Drive
- 28.9 mi off the Uwharrie Scenic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- The Grand Carousel: 0.0 mi
- Vortex: 0.0 mi
- Ricochet: 0.1 mi
- Carolina Goldrusher: 0.1 mi
- Carolina Cyclone: 0.1 mi
Historic sites: 55
- Crash Site of Eastern Flight 212: 3.6 mi
- Knights Stadium: 3.6 mi
- Jane Parks McDowell Marker: 4.0 mi
- Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church: 4.5 mi
- Veterans Monument: 6.6 mi
Museums: 36
- Fort Mill History Museum: 6.6 mi
- Charlotte Museum of Nature: 8.0 mi
- The James C. Dowd House: 9.0 mi
- Museum of York County: 9.4 mi
- Mint Museum Randolph: 9.7 mi
Peaks: 14
- Barnett Mountain: 9.1 mi
- Nanny Mountain: 9.3 mi
- Berry Mountain: 11.6 mi
- Capps Hill: 13.8 mi
- Jackson Knob: 14.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- South Point Beach: 5.3 mi
- Sailing Beach: 6.0 mi
- Ramsay Creek Park Beach: 25.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Long Creek Falls: 21.6 mi
- Little Long Creek Falls: 22.3 mi
- High Shoals: 25.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- South Carolina Welcome Center: 1.7 mi
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 1.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:02 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:04 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:49 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:37 | 17:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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