- Elevation, modelled
- 988 m
- Tallest summit within 8.1 miles
- Snake Mountain1,697 m · 7.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- US 421 Scenic Byway2.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2180, -81.6831
Watauga County Veterans Memorial is a historic site in North Carolina, at a modelled 988 m. Snake Mountain stands 1,697 m to the north, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Earth Day 2011, a historic site 0.4 miles away. US 421 Scenic Byway passes 2.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of Watauga County Veterans Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Mountain | N 350° | 1,697 m | 7.9 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NNW 344° | 1,633 m | 6.8 mi |
| Pine Orchard Knob | NNE 15° | 1,490 m | 8.0 mi |
| Harmon Knob | NNW 345° | 1,466 m | 5.0 mi |
| Rittle Knob | N 11° | 1,463 m | 7.3 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NW 314° | 1,455 m | 1.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NNW 346° | 1,407 m | 3.7 mi |
| Grassy Knob | NW 317° | 1,403 m | 3.5 mi |
- 2.5 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
- 5.0 mi off the Mission Crossing
- 5.1 mi off the Little Parkway
- 4.3 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Moses Cone Overlook · 4 mi
- Raven Rock Overlook · 6 mi
- Yadkin Valley Overlook · 6 mi
- Thunder Hill Overlook · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Howard Knob: 1.0 mi
- Rich Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Deck Hill: 2.7 mi
- Nettle Knob: 2.7 mi
- Snakeden Mountain: 2.8 mi
Waterfalls
- Hebron Colony Falls: 5.2 mi
- Dutch Creek Falls: 6.2 mi
- Crab Orchard Falls: 6.3 mi
- New Year's Creek Cascades: 6.4 mi
- Glen Burney Falls: 6.5 mi
Attractions: 24
- Fun 'N' Wheels: 1.2 mi
- Foggy Mountain Gem Mine: 2.4 mi
- Tweetsie Twister: 3.6 mi
- F-80 Jet Planes: 3.6 mi
- Round-Up: 3.7 mi
Museums: 16
- Children's Playhouse: 0.8 mi
- Hickory Ridge Living History Museum: 1.0 mi
- Native American Artifacts: 4.3 mi
- Moses Cone Manor: 4.8 mi
- Blowing Rock 1888 Museum: 5.9 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Earth Day 2011: 0.4 mi
- Historic Dam Site: 2.2 mi
- Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station: 6.1 mi
- Buck Ridge Lookout Tower: 15.2 mi
- Law Enforcement Memorial: 16.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 5.1 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 16.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Elk Shoals: 17.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:05 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:51 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:36 | 17:16 |
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