Historic site · Tennessee
Castle Gwynn
Castle Gwynn is a historic site in Tennessee, at a modelled elevation of 290 m. Versailles Knob stands 381 m to the south-southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Sumner Knob, a peak 2.0 miles away. Natchez Trace Parkway passes 22 miles off.
What to expect
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How to reach it
Coordinates35.85319, -86.61144
- 22.2 mi off the Natchez Trace Parkway, National
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sumner Knob: 2.0 mi
- Rocky Hill: 2.1 mi
- Scales Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Indian Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Signal Knob: 3.3 mi
Parks: 58
- Cedar Stone Park: 5.4 mi
- annecy community park: 6.3 mi
- Berkshire Playground: 6.4 mi
- Mailbox Park area: 6.5 mi
- Annecy Common Space: 6.6 mi
Historic sites: 40
- Rosecrans Headquarters: 9.7 mi
- Michigan Historic Marker: 10.1 mi
- Hazen's Brigade Monument: 10.4 mi
- Artillery Monument: 10.7 mi
- General Bragg Headquarters: 10.8 mi
Museums: 31
- Sam Davis Home Visitor Center and Museum: 11.3 mi
- Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center: 12.5 mi
- Discovery Center: 12.6 mi
- Carnton Plantation: 14.2 mi
- Lotz House Museum: 15.3 mi
Artworks: 19
- Helicopter Distature Statue: 11.8 mi
- Blue Horseshoe: 13.6 mi
- James "Boots" Donnelly Statue: 13.6 mi
- Wedgehill Market -Mixtape: Memories: 21.2 mi
- Jesus Statue: 21.5 mi
Attractions: 16
- Williamson Family Farm: 8.9 mi
- GO USA Fun Park: 9.9 mi
- Boiling Spring Academy (historical): 12.2 mi
- Backwoods Nightmare Haunted Woods: 19.6 mi
- Visitor Center: 20.6 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Figuers Bluff: 14.8 mi
- Wray Bluff: 18.6 mi
- Powell Bluff: 20.2 mi
- Tarpley Bluff: 22.2 mi
- Willie Bluff: 22.2 mi
Gardens: 7
- Cane Ridge Community Garden: 10.3 mi
- State Street Garden: 13.0 mi
- Prime Health Rck Garden: 13.8 mi
- Woodbine Community Garden: 19.9 mi
- Cheekwood: 22.0 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Percy Priest WMA - Unit 2: 13.0 mi
- Percy Priest WMA - Unit 1: 14.0 mi
- John and Hester Lane Cedar Glades State Natural Area: 18.3 mi
- Glen Leven Farm: 19.3 mi
- Toll Booth Preserve: 21.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- East Fork Picnic Area (CLOSED - OVERGROWN): 12.7 mi
- Creekside Crossing: 16.3 mi
- Seven Points Picnic Area: 19.2 mi
- Cedars of Lebanon Picnic Area: 22.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Maney Spring: 12.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Swimming Area: 16.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Lillard Mill: 20.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Omohundro Waterworks Lighthouse: 22.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- West Meade Waterfall: 23.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.8 miles of Castle Gwynn. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Versailles Knob | SSE 157° | 381 m | 10.1 mi |
| Pinnacle Hill | SE 145° | 372 m | 9.7 mi |
| Sumner Knob | NNW 341° | 370 m | 2.0 mi |
| Buteomont | NW 308° | 369 m | 6.4 mi |
| Jenkins Hill | NW 320° | 367 m | 5.8 mi |
| Polk Hill | NNW 331° | 366 m | 4.9 mi |
| Morton Knob | NNW 326° | 365 m | 5.6 mi |
| Scales Mountain | ESE 116° | 362 m | 2.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:29 | 20:07 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:11 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:54 | 15:57 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 41 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Smyrna 6S, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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