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Congaree National Park Wilderness

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Elevation, modelled
29 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Sand Mountain125 m · 15.9 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:38local time
Coordinates
33.7957, -80.7847
Congaree National Park Wilderness from directly overhead

Congaree National Park Wilderness is a nature reserve in South Carolina, at a modelled 29 m. Sand Mountain stands 125 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Cooners Cattle Mount, a peak 0.2 miles away. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Congaree National Park Wilderness. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sand MountainWNW 286°125 m15.9 mi
Quinine HillNW 324°108 m19.7 mi
Cooks MountNNE 30°107 m15.4 mi
Haigs HillW 275°97 m8.6 mi
Dunns MountNNE 18°87 m22.0 mi
Red HillW 262°36 m6.6 mi
Green Hill MoundWNW 293°36 m11.8 mi
Bradys Cattle MountW 259°30 m2.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0219:35
June solstice06:1420:0120:38
September equinox07:1218:4919:22
December solstice07:2516:4117:19

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475056647178818075655549
Precip in3.83.63.83.03.25.54.54.93.43.43.13.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wedgefield, 17 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Congaree National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Aug and Jan; busiest: May.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

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