- Elevation, modelled
- 997 m
- Tallest summit within 8.1 miles
- Rich Mountain1,633 m · 7.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- US 421 Scenic Byway1.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2084, -81.6697
Hickory Ridge Living History Museum is a museum in North Carolina, at a modelled 997 m. Rich Mountain stands 1,633 m to the north-northwest, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Children's Playhouse, a museum 0.6 miles away. US 421 Scenic Byway passes 1.9 miles off.
- Operated by
- Southern Appalachian Historical Association
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of Hickory Ridge Living History Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | NNW 340° | 1,633 m | 7.6 mi |
| Harmon Knob | NNW 340° | 1,466 m | 5.8 mi |
| Rittle Knob | N 5° | 1,463 m | 7.9 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NW 313° | 1,455 m | 2.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NNW 339° | 1,407 m | 4.6 mi |
| Grassy Knob | NW 316° | 1,403 m | 4.5 mi |
| Snakeden Mountain | NW 309° | 1,367 m | 3.8 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | S 188° | 1,362 m | 3.2 mi |
- 1.9 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
- 4.6 mi off the Little Parkway
- 3.6 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 6.0 mi off the Mission Crossing
Overlooks nearby
- Moses Cone Overlook · 4 mi
- Raven Rock Overlook · 5 mi
- Yadkin Valley Overlook · 5 mi
- Thunder Hill Overlook · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Howard Knob: 1.6 mi
- Yarnall Knob: 1.9 mi
- Deck Hill: 2.0 mi
- Rich Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Rocky Knob: 2.8 mi
Waterfalls
- Hebron Colony Falls: 5.2 mi
- New Year's Creek Cascades: 5.8 mi
- Glen Burney Falls: 5.9 mi
- Upper Glen Marie Falls: 6.1 mi
- Lower Glen Marie Falls: 6.1 mi
Attractions: 24
- Foggy Mountain Gem Mine: 1.4 mi
- Fun 'N' Wheels: 1.7 mi
- Tweetsie Twister: 2.6 mi
- F-80 Jet Planes: 2.7 mi
- Round-Up: 2.8 mi
Museums: 15
- Children's Playhouse: 0.6 mi
- Native American Artifacts: 3.4 mi
- Moses Cone Manor: 4.3 mi
- Blowing Rock 1888 Museum: 5.2 mi
- Blowing Rock Art & History Museum: 5.4 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Earth Day 2011: 0.7 mi
- Watauga County Veterans Memorial: 1.0 mi
- Historic Dam Site: 1.3 mi
- Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station: 5.5 mi
- Buck Ridge Lookout Tower: 16.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 4.7 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 20.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 16.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Elk Shoals: 17.1 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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