- Elevation, modelled
- 318 m
- Tallest summit within 13.5 miles
- Pores Knob812 m · 7.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Upper Yadkin Way9.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1488, -81.1517
Wilkes Heritage Museum is a museum in North Carolina, at a modelled 318 m. Pores Knob stands 812 m to the south, 7.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Owens Knob, a peak 3.1 miles away. Upper Yadkin Way passes 9.9 miles off.
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Wilkes Heritage Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pores Knob | S 182° | 812 m | 7.1 mi |
| Walnut Knob | SW 222° | 759 m | 13.4 mi |
| Bald Rock Mountain | SSW 204° | 744 m | 8.9 mi |
| Chestnut Mountain | S 185° | 743 m | 8.7 mi |
| Rendezvous Mountain | NW 305° | 733 m | 9.6 mi |
| Hall Mountain | NNW 337° | 723 m | 12.1 mi |
| Moore Mountain | SSW 197° | 722 m | 8.2 mi |
| Huffman Mountain | WNW 299° | 709 m | 11.3 mi |
- 9.9 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
- 15.3 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 19.2 mi off the New River Valley Byway
- 20.2 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- The Lump Overlook · 15 mi
- Jumpinoff Rock Overlook · 17 mi
- Basin Cove Overlook · 17 mi
- Betsy's Rock Falls · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Owens Knob: 3.1 mi
- Pole Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Debs Knob: 3.9 mi
- Rich Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Pilot Mountain: 5.7 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Moravian Falls: 4.8 mi
- Moravian Falls: 4.8 mi
- Amadehy Falls: 9.8 mi
- Lower Falls: 16.8 mi
- Betsy's Rock Falls: 17.1 mi
Attractions: 7
- US 21 overlook: 18.2 mi
- Cool Springs Baptist Church: 18.6 mi
- Jesse Brown Cabin: 18.6 mi
- Spring House: 18.6 mi
- Brinegar Cabin: 18.7 mi
Museums: 6
- Forestry Center: 9.3 mi
- Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center: 17.1 mi
- Richard Gwyn Museum: 17.9 mi
- The History Center: 18.0 mi
- Turtle Island Preserve: 22.3 mi
Historic sites: 3
- 100 Strong: 17.7 mi
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 17.7 mi
- Laura Foster Memorial: 17.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Barefoot Beach: 18.5 mi
- Elk Shoals: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-77 Iredell County Rest Area: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:03 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:08 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:49 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:34 | 17:14 |
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