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Currituck Estuarine Sanctuary

Currituck Estuarine Sanctuary from directly overhead

Currituck Estuarine Sanctuary is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 0 m. Three Dunes stands 9 m to the south-southeast, 7.3 miles off. Lafayette's Tour passes 28 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates36.40878, -75.84472

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 40
  • Whalehead Club: 2.5 mi
  • Knotts Island Ruritan Park: 8.1 mi
  • Poplar Branch Access Area: 8.7 mi
  • Munden Point Park: 16.2 mi
  • Creeds Wayside Park: 16.3 mi
Historic sites: 6
Peaks: 4
  • Luark Hill: 1.5 mi
  • Whale Head Hill: 2.9 mi
  • Three Dunes: 7.3 mi
  • Poyners Hill: 9.7 mi
Beaches: 2
Attractions: 2
Gardens: 2
  • Perfect Wisdom and Great Compassion Zen Garden: 7.5 mi
  • Dr Bohon Fragrance Garden: 21.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Currituck County US 158 Rest Area: 8.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Currituck Estuarine Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Three DunesSSE 165°9 m7.3 mi
Luark HillN 7°5 m1.5 mi
Whale Head HillSSE 157°3 m2.9 mi
Poyners HillSSE 164°2 m9.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:4119:15
June solstice05:4719:4720:25
September equinox06:5218:2819:02
December solstice07:1216:1216:52

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434551606876807873635346
Precip in3.32.93.63.23.74.75.75.34.53.63.03.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elizabeth City Cgas, 21 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/33006882

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