Leaksville Boating Access
Leaksville Boating Access is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 153 m. Blue Knob stands 521 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Leaksville Landing, a park 1.0 miles away. Colonial Heritage Byway passes 16 miles off. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 15.7 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 27.0 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Leaksville Landing: 1.0 mi
- Washington Street Park: 1.3 mi
- Bridge Street Neighborhood Park: 2.0 mi
- John E. Grogan Park: 2.0 mi
- Governor Morehead Park: 2.2 mi
- Veterns Memorial: 10.9 mi
- Patrick Henry Monument: 13.4 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 19.7 mi
- Former Confederate Flag: 20.8 mi
- Confederate Monument: 20.8 mi
- Drag Mountain: 6.7 mi
- Boyd Mountain: 9.4 mi
- Stills Mountain: 9.9 mi
- Sheffield Hill: 10.3 mi
- Cedder Mountain: 11.1 mi
- Eden Historical Museum: 1.3 mi
- Museum and Archives of Rockingham County: 5.4 mi
- Lawson Family Murder Museum: 13.1 mi
- Virginia Museum of Natural History: 15.9 mi
- Langhorne House Trust: 20.6 mi
- Brush: 13.5 mi
- Botanical Garden: 20.8 mi
- Rain Garden: 21.4 mi
- Science Center Butterfly Garden: 21.7 mi
- Monarch Butterfly Garden & Waystation: 22.5 mi
- Gravely Nature Preserve: 10.2 mi
- Pitzer Road Public Fishing Area: 22.6 mi
- Turkeycock Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 23.6 mi
- Provincetown Forest: 24.8 mi
- Stoneville Sign: 8.7 mi
- Alligator: 24.2 mi
- Mad Town Tubing: 12.9 mi
- Family Fun Zone: 19.6 mi
- Union St. Overlook Picnic Area: 21.3 mi
- Main St. Plaza Pergula: 21.5 mi
- Fall Creek Falls: 13.8 mi
- Danville Welcome Center: 22.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Leaksville Boating Access. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Knob | N 358° | 521 m | 21.3 mi |
| Turkeycock Mountain | N 8° | 505 m | 24.7 mi |
| Chestnut Knob | NW 316° | 448 m | 13.3 mi |
| Orchard Knob | N 356° | 436 m | 22.0 mi |
| Hickory Knob | N 2° | 421 m | 23.3 mi |
| Nance Mountain | NNW 348° | 399 m | 17.2 mi |
| Little Mountain | N 4° | 383 m | 24.5 mi |
| Blue Mountain | N 351° | 377 m | 23.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 20:03 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:28 | 17:08 |
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 | 38 | 41 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 59 | 47 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eden, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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