- Elevation, modelled
- 104 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Occoneechee Mountain261 m · 21.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- North Durham Country Byway9.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 35.9952, -78.7392
Falls Lake is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled 104 m. Occoneechee Mountain stands 261 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Airplane, a attraction 1.1 miles away. North Durham Country Byway passes 9.2 miles off. 25 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Falls Lake. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occoneechee Mountain | WNW 282° | 261 m | 21.9 mi |
| Glenns Mountain | NNW 334° | 244 m | 20.5 mi |
| Red Mountain | NNW 330° | 243 m | 19.6 mi |
| Pickards Mountain | W 265° | 237 m | 23.6 mi |
| Brown Elfin Knob | WNW 283° | 234 m | 21.5 mi |
| Bald Mountain | W 266° | 232 m | 20.9 mi |
| Scarlett Hill | W 276° | 228 m | 19.9 mi |
| Blackwood Mountain | W 268° | 224 m | 19.4 mi |
- 9.2 mi off the North Durham Country Byway
- 12.3 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 20.1 mi off the Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway
- 20.4 mi off the Football Road
Overlooks nearby
- #44 Racecar · 20 mi
- #12 Racecar · 20 mi
- Historic Grandstand · 20 mi
- Trading Path View · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Patterson Road Waterfowl Impoundment: 3.0 mi
- Brightwood Trails Community Area: 4.3 mi
- TreeRunner Adventure Park: 4.5 mi
- Ponse Park: 4.8 mi
- Wake County Open Space: 5.1 mi
Artworks
- Colorful Circle of People: 5.7 mi
- Steel Tree: 5.7 mi
- Triangle Icon: 8.9 mi
- Winding Out: 9.0 mi
- Old Durham Mural: 9.0 mi
Attractions: 52
- Airplane: 1.1 mi
- Frankie's Fun Park: 6.1 mi
- Martin Marietta Aggregates: 7.0 mi
- Top Coat Inc: 7.0 mi
- Team Power Sports: 7.1 mi
Nature reserves: 52
- Hwy 98 Waterfowl Impoundment: 1.3 mi
- Glennstone Preserve: 6.9 mi
- Crabtree Creek Watershed Project: 7.3 mi
- Beaver Marsh Preserve: 8.2 mi
- Lower Brickhouse Rd Waterfowl Impoundment: 8.9 mi
Historic sites: 42
- Peace Pole: 8.1 mi
- Cardinal: 9.0 mi
- Turtle: 9.1 mi
- Major the bull: 9.1 mi
- Eiffel Tower Replica: 9.6 mi
Gardens: 32
- Angier Avenue Neighborhood Farm: 8.0 mi
- Briggs Avenue Community Garden: 8.1 mi
- Wild Hearts Garden & Park: 8.7 mi
- Grace Garden: 9.1 mi
- Victory Garden: 9.2 mi
Museums: 26
- Museum of Life and Science: 9.3 mi
- The History Hub Museum: 9.3 mi
- Stagville State Historic Site: 10.2 mi
- Duke Homestead Tobacco Museum: 10.5 mi
- Nasher Museum of Art: 10.6 mi
Peaks: 25
- Adam Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Green Hill: 10.8 mi
- Huckleberry Hill: 12.6 mi
- Couch Mountain: 14.7 mi
- Piney Mountain: 15.2 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Youth camp tables, fire pit, wood storage: 8.5 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 9.2 mi
- Fountain Terrace: 15.4 mi
- Hargett Room: 16.1 mi
- Blount Room: 16.1 mi
Beaches: 6
- Bobbit's Hole: 14.4 mi
- Crosswinds Beach: 22.5 mi
- White Oak Beach: 23.4 mi
- Parker's Creek Beach: 24.3 mi
- Poplar Point Beach: 24.5 mi
Cliffs: 4
- ledge off to drainage area: 12.5 mi
- Kodak Rock: 14.3 mi
- Hollow Rock: 14.9 mi
- Coon rock, Jumping rock: 22.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Cedar Falls: 16.8 mi
- Little River Falls: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-85, Northbound - Granville County: 17.6 mi
- I-85, Southbound - Granville County: 17.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Ye Olde Valley Spring: 12.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 19:58 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:25 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 58 | 48 | 42 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Falls Lake, 5 mi away.
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