Chowan Swamp Natural Area
Chowan Swamp Natural Area is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 0 m. Baines Hill stands 20 m to the northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Wrc Tunnis Access Area, a nature reserve 1.1 miles away. Lafayette's Tour passes 2.3 miles off. 26 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 2.3 mi off the Lafayette's Tour
- 24.9 mi off the Edenton-Windsor Loop
- 26.0 mi off the Perquiman's Crossing
26 named places within 25 miles
- Winton Old Bridge Park: 3.5 mi
- Gatesville Creekside Park: 6.7 mi
- Ahoskie Memorial Park: 9.8 mi
- River Park: 12.6 mi
- Whaleyville Community Center: 17.0 mi
- Wrc Tunnis Access Area: 1.1 mi
- Shoups Landing Access Area: 3.3 mi
- Wrc-Wiccacon River Boating Access: 6.8 mi
- Wrc Cannon"S Ferry Access Area: 13.8 mi
- Rocky Hock Swamp Forest Preserve: 19.4 mi
- Murfreesboro Veterans War Monument: 13.3 mi
- Chowan High School: 16.2 mi
- Brady C. Jefcoat Museum: 13.4 mi
- Point Beach: 13.9 mi
- Baines Hill: 19.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Chowan Swamp Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baines Hill | NE 49° | 20 m | 19.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:46 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 19:51 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:17 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 42 | 48 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 71 | 60 | 49 | 43 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Murfreesboro, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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