- Elevation, modelled
- 259 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- High Rock Mountain359 m · 19.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Uwharrie Scenic Road17.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 35.8829, -80.0820
The Big Chair is a attraction in North Carolina, at a modelled 259 m. High Rock Mountain stands 359 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Nona Ingram Welborn Memorial Park, 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.
sculpture
Dates from 1950.
Wikidata Q28227835, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
- Built
- 1950
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Big Chair. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Rock Mountain | SSW 201° | 359 m | 19.9 mi |
| Shepherd Mountain | SE 140° | 356 m | 11.4 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 | 17.8 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
- 20.3 mi off the Football Road
- 20.5 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
- Nona Ingram Welborn Memorial Park: 0.0 mi
- John Warwick Thomas Statue: 0.0 mi
- John W. Lambeth Statue: 0.1 mi
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 3.9 mi
- High Point Veterans' Memorial: 6.7 mi
Peaks: 38
- Three Hat Mountain: 9.4 mi
- Shepherd Mountain: 11.4 mi
- Rush Mountain: 11.9 mi
- Prickly Pear Mountain: 13.4 mi
- Lick Mountain: 13.4 mi
Museums: 24
Attractions: 11
- Railcar: 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).
Day trips start here
- Salisbury · 27 mi
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