- Elevation, modelled
- 374 m
- Tallest summit within 12.8 miles
- Gingercake Mountain1,262 m · 12.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.7548, -81.8967
Viewing Blind is a attraction in North Carolina, at a modelled 374 m. Gingercake Mountain stands 1,262 m to the north, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Walk Like a Raccoon, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway passes 1.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.8 miles of Viewing Blind. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gingercake Mountain | N 2° | 1,262 m | 12.7 mi |
| Sitting Bear Mountain | N 2° | 1,248 m | 12.1 mi |
| Laurel Knob | N 355° | 1,233 m | 11.2 mi |
| Hawksbill Mountain | N 3° | 1,222 m | 11.0 mi |
| Table Rock Mountain | N 5° | 1,198 m | 9.4 mi |
| Dobson Knob | NW 305° | 1,126 m | 6.2 mi |
| Woods Mountain | W 279° | 1,108 m | 10.9 mi |
| Honeycutt Mountain | NNW 340° | 1,100 m | 9.9 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 7.2 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 10.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 21.9 mi off the Little Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Heffner Gap Overlook (MP 325.9) · 10 mi
- Wiseman's View · 10 mi
- Table Rock Overlook (MP 329.8) · 11 mi
- North Cove Valley Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Pinnacle: 5.0 mi
- Bald Knob: 5.7 mi
- Shortoff Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Reedy Mountain: 6.0 mi
- Dobson Knob: 6.2 mi
Waterfalls
- Stillhouse Falls: 7.2 mi
- Toms Creek Falls: 9.4 mi
- Laurel Leap Falls: 9.8 mi
- Cathedral Falls: 10.1 mi
- Mossy Ledge Falls: 10.5 mi
Museums: 17
- Marion Train Depot: 8.2 mi
- Historic Carson House: 10.0 mi
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals: 11.1 mi
- History Museum of Burke County: 11.7 mi
- Historic Burke County Courthouse: 11.8 mi
Attractions: 15
- Walk Like a Raccoon: 0.0 mi
- Hide & Seek: 0.1 mi
- Wild Percussion: 0.1 mi
- Every Drop Goes a Long Way: 0.1 mi
- Build a Fairy House: 0.2 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 8.0 mi
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 9.1 mi
- Gillespie Gap: 11.1 mi
- Historic Town Limit: 11.4 mi
- Historic Town Limits: 12.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- McDowell County Rest Area: 10.4 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 10.4 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 10.5 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 13.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Boat beach: 1.0 mi
- Swimming beach: 1.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 17.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:39 | 17:18 |
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