Crosby Pothole Refuge
Crosby Pothole Refuge is a nature reserve in Tennessee, at a modelled elevation of 337 m. Short Mountain stands 808 m to the northeast, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Rocky Summit, a historic site 0.3 miles away. East Tennessee Crossing passes 0.8 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Tennessee Valley Authority
How to reach it
- 0.8 mi off the East Tennessee Crossing, National
- 24.9 mi off the Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Daniel Boone Heritage Trail
- 26.9 mi off the Cumberland Historic Byway, National
- 29.7 mi off the Wilderness Road Heritage Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Pinnacle Overlook · 30 mi
- Cumberland Gap Pinnacle Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Boyd Knob: 2.6 mi
- Dalton Knob: 2.7 mi
- Indian Grave Hill: 4.8 mi
- Stony Point Knob: 5.6 mi
- Ore Mine Hill: 7.3 mi
- Noeton Boat Launch: 0.8 mi
- Harrell Park: 1.9 mi
- Cherokee Park: 2.5 mi
- Bean Station Public Library: 2.9 mi
- Stetsor Park: 3.5 mi
- Rocky Summit: 0.3 mi
- Bean Station Veterans Memorial: 3.7 mi
- Bean Station Original Site: 4.4 mi
- Hamblen County Veterans Memorial: 5.5 mi
- Clinchdale Farm: 5.7 mi
- White Cliff: 7.0 mi
- Point Lookout: 8.7 mi
- Taylor Bluff: 12.4 mi
- Shelton Bluff: 13.5 mi
- Hopson Bluff: 13.7 mi
- Bean Station History Museum: 3.8 mi
- Archie Campbell Museum Complex: 12.3 mi
- Grainger County Historical Archives: 12.3 mi
- Bulls Gap Railroad Museum: 12.3 mi
- Hancock County Welcome Center: 17.1 mi
- Johnson Ridge Small Wild Area: 1.7 mi
- Poor Valley Creek: 6.8 mi
- Buffalo Springs State Game Farm: 15.6 mi
- Indian Cave Park: 19.1 mi
- Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center: 19.8 mi
- Rocky Spring: 3.5 mi
- Tate Spring: 4.1 mi
- I-81 Jefferson County West: 14.1 mi
- Jefferson County I-40 East Rest Area: 17.6 mi
- Mahala Mullins Cabin: 20.9 mi
- Vardy Presbyterian Church: 20.9 mi
- CDC Totem Pole: 8.1 mi
- Van Lester Estate: 13.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of Crosby Pothole Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Mountain | NE 48° | 808 m | 9.2 mi |
| Jabez Knob | NNE 12° | 771 m | 18.3 mi |
| Joppa Mountain | W 263° | 745 m | 18.6 mi |
| Devils Nose | NE 55° | 727 m | 19.9 mi |
| Sharp Mountain | NW 318° | 694 m | 14.0 mi |
| Short Mountain | N 359° | 678 m | 15.8 mi |
| Henderson Knob | NW 318° | 625 m | 17.5 mi |
| Willis Hill | NNE 31° | 598 m | 15.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:11 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:17 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:43 | 17:23 |
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 | 37 | 40 | 48 | 57 | 66 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 70 | 59 | 47 | 40 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Morristown Radio Wcrk, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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