- Elevation, modelled
- 290 m
- Tallest summit within 18.2 miles
- Saddle Mountain1,004 m · 18.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway16.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2451, -80.8532
Richard Gwyn Museum is a museum in North Carolina, at a modelled 290 m. Saddle Mountain stands 1,004 m to the north-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is The History Center, a museum 0.5 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 17 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.2 miles of Richard Gwyn Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle Mountain | NNW 347° | 1,004 m | 18.2 mi |
| Rich Hill Mountain | NNW 336° | 975 m | 16.4 mi |
| Bryants Knob | NW 325° | 955 m | 12.4 mi |
| Little Mountain | NNW 332° | 955 m | 13.3 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NW 318° | 948 m | 16.4 mi |
| Ellis Knoll | NW 317° | 845 m | 15.6 mi |
| Stony Knob | NW 320° | 818 m | 12.3 mi |
| Bucks Peak | NW 314° | 709 m | 12.5 mi |
- 16.6 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 22.8 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
- 25.6 mi off the New River Valley Byway
- 27.7 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
Overlooks nearby
- Stone Mountain Overlook · 18 mi
- Bullhead Mountain Overlook · 18 mi
- Devils Garden Overlook · 19 mi
- Mahogany Rock Overlook · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Star Peak: 4.1 mi
- Arnold Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Rock House Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Hemric Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Horde Mountain: 5.6 mi
Museums: 12
- The History Center: 0.5 mi
- Tractor Brown's Museum: 12.4 mi
- Wilkes Heritage Museum: 17.9 mi
- Surry County Historical Farm Museum: 19.3 mi
- Thunder Road Museum: 19.5 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Carter Falls: 3.5 mi
- Stone Mountain Falls: 13.8 mi
- Lower Falls: 13.8 mi
- Middle Falls: 14.0 mi
- Bullhead Creek Falls: 15.8 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 0.5 mi
- 100 Strong: 0.7 mi
- Old Lone Hickory Store: 15.0 mi
- Veteran Memorial: 15.1 mi
- Vaughn-Woltz Order of the Arrow Campfire Arena Time Capsule: 15.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- US 21 overlook: 11.3 mi
- Raven Knob Boy Scout Museum: 16.1 mi
- Brinegar Cabin: 20.2 mi
- Caudill Cabin: 21.7 mi
- Wally's Service Station: 22.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Virginia Rest Area: 22.9 mi
- I-77 Iredell County Rest Area: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Barefoot Beach: 0.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:02 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 20:07 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:33 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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