Appalachian State University Nature Preserve
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- Elevation, modelled
- 1,028 m
- Tallest summit within 8.4 miles
- Snake Mountain1,697 m · 8.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- US 421 Scenic Byway3.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2104, -81.6902
Appalachian State University Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled 1,028 m. Snake Mountain stands 1,697 m to the north, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is The Rock, a artwork 0.3 miles away. US 421 Scenic Byway passes 3.0 miles off.
- Operated by
- Appalachian State University
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.4 miles of Appalachian State University Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Mountain | N 353° | 1,697 m | 8.4 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NNW 348° | 1,633 m | 7.2 mi |
| Harmon Knob | N 351° | 1,466 m | 5.4 mi |
| Rittle Knob | NNE 13° | 1,463 m | 7.9 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NNW 333° | 1,455 m | 2.0 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | N 353° | 1,407 m | 4.2 mi |
| Grassy Knob | NNW 327° | 1,403 m | 3.7 mi |
| Snakeden Mountain | NW 322° | 1,367 m | 2.9 mi |
- 3.0 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
- 4.5 mi off the Little Parkway
- 4.9 mi off the Mission Crossing
- 3.8 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
- Rivers House Park: 0.6 mi
- Jimmy Smith Park: 0.6 mi
- Sanford Mall: 0.7 mi
- Durham Park: 0.8 mi
- North Street Park: 0.8 mi
- Howard Knob: 1.6 mi
- Rich Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Deck Hill: 2.3 mi
- Rocky Knob: 2.8 mi
- Yarnall Knob: 2.8 mi
- Hebron Colony Falls: 4.6 mi
- Dutch Creek Falls: 5.7 mi
- Crab Orchard Falls: 5.8 mi
- New Year's Creek Cascades: 5.9 mi
- Glen Burney Falls: 6.0 mi
- The Rock: 0.3 mi
- Yosef the Mountain Man: 0.5 mi
- Daniel Boone and his Hunting Dogs: 0.5 mi
- Hephaestus: 0.5 mi
- Doc and Merle Watson: 0.6 mi
- Fun 'N' Wheels: 0.6 mi
- Foggy Mountain Gem Mine: 2.4 mi
- Tweetsie Twister: 3.4 mi
- F-80 Jet Planes: 3.4 mi
- Round-Up: 3.5 mi
- Hickory Ridge Living History Museum: 1.2 mi
- Children's Playhouse: 1.2 mi
- Native American Artifacts: 4.1 mi
- Moses Cone Manor: 4.2 mi
- Blowing Rock 1888 Museum: 5.4 mi
- Watauga County Veterans Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Earth Day 2011: 0.7 mi
- Historic Dam Site: 2.5 mi
- Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station: 5.6 mi
- Buck Ridge Lookout Tower: 15.0 mi
- Julian Price Memorial Park Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
- Elk Knob Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
- Cliffside Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
- Forrest Gump Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
- Woods Walk: 12.0 mi
- White Pine Cliffs: 2.6 mi
- Hayes Bluff: 5.1 mi
- Scheer Bluffs: 11.2 mi
- Linville Bluffs: 11.7 mi
- Flattop Cliffs: 12.0 mi
- Tater Hill Lake Basin Habitat Preservation: 5.1 mi
- Annie Cannon Gardens: 5.4 mi
- Foscoe Wetland Conservation Area: 7.3 mi
- Peak Mountain Conservation Area: 8.8 mi
- Elk Valley Preserve: 12.8 mi
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 4.5 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 20.4 mi
- Bear Wallow Spring: 9.1 mi
- Shanty Springs: 9.9 mi
- Mortimer: 16.0 mi
- Elk Shoals: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:05 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:51 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:36 | 17:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 34 | 41 | 49 | 58 | 65 | 68 | 67 | 61 | 51 | 41 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boone 1 SE, 3 mi away.
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