- Elevation, modelled
- 874 m
- Tallest summit within 6.5 miles
- Pilot Mountain1,546 m · 5.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Forest Heritage Scenic Byway2.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2474, -82.7669
Bracken Preserve is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled 874 m. Pilot Mountain stands 1,546 m to the west-northwest, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Southern Mountain, a peak 0.5 miles away. Forest Heritage Scenic Byway passes 2.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.5 miles of Bracken Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Mountain | WNW 288° | 1,546 m | 5.9 mi |
| Seniard Mountain | NW 321° | 1,534 m | 6.3 mi |
| Sassafras Knob | WNW 294° | 1,505 m | 6.2 mi |
| South Spring Top | NNW 329° | 1,405 m | 6.3 mi |
| Black Mountain | NNE 18° | 1,307 m | 5.8 mi |
| Rich Mountain | N 358° | 1,247 m | 6.5 mi |
| Clawhammer Mountain | NNE 13° | 1,241 m | 6.2 mi |
| Cedar Rock Mountain | WNW 289° | 1,236 m | 2.0 mi |
- 2.4 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 2.4 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 7.7 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 5.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sliding Rock Viewpoint · 5 mi
- Looking Glass Rock Overlook · 6 mi
- Log Hollow Overlook (MP 416.6) · 6 mi
- East Fork Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Southern Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Burl Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Burl Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Chestnut Knob: 1.5 mi
- Stony Knob: 1.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Bambi Falls: 0.7 mi
- Warrior Falls: 0.7 mi
- Fawn Branch Falls: 0.8 mi
- Whitetail Falls: 0.8 mi
- King Creek Falls: 0.8 mi
Parks
- Silvermont Mansion Park: 2.5 mi
- Franklin Park: 2.5 mi
- City of Brevard Sports Complex: 3.5 mi
- Cradle of Forestry in America: 7.1 mi
- Champion Park: 7.8 mi
Gardens: 24
- Brevard Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 18.9 mi
- Plant Professional Landscape Garden: 19.1 mi
- Plants of Promise Garden: 19.3 mi
- Native Azalea Garden: 19.4 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Camp John Rock: 2.9 mi
- North Carolina Confederate Veterans Memorial Forest: 8.7 mi
- Buck Springs Lodge foundation: 11.6 mi
- Caesars Head Hotel: 12.7 mi
- Lake Wattacoo: 15.3 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Castle Rock: 5.0 mi
- Dunns Rock: 5.2 mi
- Horseshoe Rock: 11.3 mi
- El Lieutenant: 11.6 mi
- Raven Cliff: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 14
- M1: 2.2 mi
- 1915 Climax Locomotive: 7.1 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 12.5 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 14.4 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 15.8 mi
Museums: 10
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 1.9 mi
- Cradle of Forestry: 7.2 mi
- The Real American Tea Museum: 15.8 mi
- Historic Johnson Farm: 16.4 mi
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 18.0 mi
Artworks: 7
- Berm Park: 19.8 mi
- Chief Junaluska: 22.7 mi
- Chalice: 23.6 mi
- Statue of Diana: 23.7 mi
- American Eclipse: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Coontree Picnic Area: 2.9 mi
- Sycamore Flats Picnic Area: 3.6 mi
- Pisgah Picnic: 11.4 mi
- N. Mills River Picnic Area: 13.0 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Green Mountain Preserve: 15.1 mi
- Bat Fork Bog Site: 19.2 mi
- Collier Cove Nature Preserve: 22.0 mi
- Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve: 22.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 18.2 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 18.3 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 21.6 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area: 21.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Cool Spring: 13.3 mi
- Crystal Spring: 16.1 mi
- Lenox Spring: 17.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 15.0 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 20.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:12 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 40 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 66 | 56 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 7.0 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 7.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brevard, 2 mi away.
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