- Elevation, modelled
- 115 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Glenns Mountain244 m · 19.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- North Durham Country Byway11.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0860, -78.6252
Horseshoe Road Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled 115 m. Glenns Mountain stands 244 m to the northwest, 20 miles off. North Durham Country Byway passes 12 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Tar River Land Conservancy
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Horseshoe Road Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenns Mountain | NW 308° | 244 m | 19.6 mi |
| Red Mountain | WNW 304° | 243 m | 19.4 mi |
| Couch Mountain | WSW 258° | 193 m | 21.4 mi |
| Adam Mountain | S 189° | 145 m | 9.4 mi |
| Green Hill | SSE 168° | 136 m | 12.6 mi |
| Piney Mountain | WSW 253° | 136 m | 22.5 mi |
- 11.9 mi off the North Durham Country Byway
- 19.6 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 22.7 mi off the Lafayette's Tour
- 26.5 mi off the Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway
Overlooks nearby
- #44 Racecar · 25 mi
- #12 Racecar · 25 mi
- Historic Grandstand · 26 mi
- Trading Path View · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Battle C. Roberts Field: 4.1 mi
- Wake County Open Space: 4.1 mi
- Wake County Open Space: 4.2 mi
- Lake Rogers Recreation Area: 5.3 mi
- Wilton Slopes Park: 7.8 mi
Artworks
- Wolf Head: 11.8 mi
- Colorful Circle of People: 14.6 mi
- Steel Tree: 14.6 mi
- Old Durham Mural: 16.4 mi
- Pixel Wall Durham: 16.5 mi
Attractions: 48
- Storage Sense: 8.5 mi
- Airplane: 9.6 mi
- Maze: 10.0 mi
- Haunted Forest At Panic Point: 10.1 mi
- Hill Ridge Farms: 11.3 mi
Nature reserves: 30
- Horseshoe Road Nature Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Robertson Creek Nature Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Ledge Creek Forest Conservation Area: 8.6 mi
- Ledge Creek Forest Conservation Area: 8.9 mi
- Falls Lake: 8.9 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Veteran's Memorial of Wake Forest: 11.8 mi
- Eiffel Tower Replica: 13.2 mi
- Peace Pole: 16.2 mi
- Cardinal: 16.5 mi
- Turtle: 16.5 mi
Gardens: 22
- Walker Garden: 8.8 mi
- Performance Garden: 8.8 mi
- St. Catherine of Siena Memorial Garden: 9.5 mi
- Common Garden: 10.3 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 12.3 mi
Museums: 22
- Wake Forest Historical Museum: 9.6 mi
- Stagville State Historic Site: 12.0 mi
- Little House Museum and Gallery: 14.6 mi
- Museum of Life and Science: 15.8 mi
- Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography: 15.9 mi
Peaks: 7
- Adam Mountain: 9.4 mi
- Green Hill: 12.6 mi
- Huckleberry Hill: 18.9 mi
- Red Mountain: 19.4 mi
- Glenns Mountain: 19.6 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Picnic Pavillion: 11.3 mi
- Youth camp tables, fire pit, wood storage: 16.5 mi
- Fountain Terrace: 21.3 mi
- Hargett Room: 21.3 mi
- Blount Room: 21.3 mi
Cliffs: 3
- ledge off to drainage area: 11.8 mi
- Kodak Rock: 20.4 mi
- Hollow Rock: 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-85, Northbound - Granville County: 10.4 mi
- I-85, Southbound - Granville County: 10.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Little River Falls: 23.8 mi
- Cedar Falls: 24.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Ye Olde Valley Spring: 18.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Bobbit's Hole: 20.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 19:57 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:39 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:25 | 17:04 |
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, 7 mi away.
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