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Catawba College Ecological Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
197 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
High Rock Mountain359 m · 16.1 mi
Nearest byway
Millbridge Scenic Byway3.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:42local time
Coordinates
35.6928, -80.4785
Catawba College Ecological Preserve from directly overhead

Catawba College Ecological Preserve is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled 197 m. High Rock Mountain stands 359 m to the east-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Flag Poles, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Millbridge Scenic Byway passes 3.3 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Catawba College Ecological Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
High Rock MountainESE 110°359 m16.1 mi
Three Hat MountainENE 78°352 m19.8 mi
Youngs MountainWNW 288°334 m9.9 mi
Grist MountainE 100°334 m18.7 mi
Steep Rock MountainE 91°314 m23.6 mi
Dunn MountainSE 146°303 m5.5 mi
Lick MountainE 90°298 m23.9 mi
Prickly Pear MountainE 90°290 m23.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0019:34
June solstice06:0720:0420:42
September equinox07:1118:4719:20
December solstice07:2916:3317:13

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F404350606775787771604942
Precip in3.53.04.13.73.44.34.63.73.83.03.13.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Salisbury, under a mile away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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