Robinson Rock House Ruin
Robinson Rock House Ruin is a historic site in North Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 205 m. Spencer Mountain stands 375 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Reedy Creek Nature Center, a attraction 0.7 miles away. Uwharrie Scenic Road passes 12 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Access
- Permitted
How to reach it
- 11.7 mi off the Uwharrie Scenic Road
- 22.0 mi off the Rolling Kansas Byway
- 24.0 mi off the Millbridge Scenic Byway
- 29.4 mi off the Sandhills Scenic Drive
Named places within 25 miles
- Reedy Creek Regional Park: 0.9 mi
- Reedy Creek Greenway: 1.3 mi
- Delta Creek Neighborhood Park: 1.6 mi
- Back Creek Park: 2.0 mi
- Harrisburg Road Regional Park: 2.3 mi
- Ascension: 2.3 mi
- The Self-Made Man: 3.3 mi
- Wings of Pride: 3.5 mi
- Quarterback: 3.9 mi
- Orbis: 4.0 mi
- Reedy Creek Nature Center: 0.7 mi
- Hodges Family Farm: 0.9 mi
- Historic Rosedale: 5.5 mi
- Graffiti Park: 6.3 mi
- Carl J. McEwen Historic Village: 6.5 mi
- Bonnie Cone Memorial: 3.3 mi
- McLaughlin: 3.4 mi
- Mecklenburg County WWII Memorial: 4.8 mi
- HRHS Spirit Rock: 5.2 mi
- Oakhurst Men's Club Plaque: 6.6 mi
- Charlotte Museum of History: 3.8 mi
- Rosedale House: 5.6 mi
- Hendick Motorsports Museum and Team Shop: 6.4 mi
- Morrison Motor Car Museum: 7.0 mi
- Mint Museum Randolph: 7.5 mi
- Sherman Branch Nature Preserve: 4.2 mi
- Evergreen Nature Preserve: 5.3 mi
- Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary: 6.6 mi
- Ribbonwalk Nature Preserve: 6.8 mi
- Clarks Creek Nature Preserve: 8.5 mi
- Van Landingham Glen: 3.4 mi
- Susie Harwood Garden: 3.5 mi
- Central UMC Community Garden: 4.6 mi
- Merry Oaks Community Garden: 5.5 mi
- 4 square garden: 5.6 mi
- Capps Hill: 9.4 mi
- Red Hill: 13.9 mi
- Polk Mountain: 21.0 mi
- Berry Mountain: 21.3 mi
- Spencer Mountain: 23.1 mi
- I-85 Cabarrus County Rest Area: 14.7 mi
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 15.2 mi
- South Carolina Welcome Center: 18.3 mi
- Ramsay Creek Park Beach: 17.8 mi
- South Point Beach: 18.6 mi
- Sailing Beach: 22.0 mi
- Cold Spring: 14.9 mi
- Carowinds Grove: 17.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Robinson Rock House Ruin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Mountain | W 276° | 375 m | 23.1 mi |
| Berry Mountain | W 264° | 281 m | 21.3 mi |
| Capps Hill | WNW 284° | 244 m | 9.4 mi |
| Red Hill | SSE 166° | 228 m | 13.9 mi |
| Polk Mountain | ESE 124° | 205 m | 21.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:01 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:04 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:48 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:36 | 17:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 69 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 51 | 44 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Concord, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- Charlotte/University City · 4 mi
- Charlotte/East Charlotte · 5 mi
- Charlotte/North Charlotte · 5 mi
- Harrisburg · 5 mi
- Charlotte/NoDa · 6 mi
- Charlotte/Plaza-Midwood · 6 mi
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