Medoc Mountain State Park
Medoc Mountain State Park is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 75 m. Wilkins Hill stands 100 m to the north-northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Medoc Mountain Canoe & Kayak access, a attraction 0.7 miles away. Lafayette's Tour passes 1.9 miles off. 77 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 1.9 mi off the Lafayette's Tour
77 named places within 25 miles
- Medoc Mountain State Park: 1.2 mi
- Whitakers Town Park: 14.3 mi
- Castalia Community Park: 14.7 mi
- Ennis Park: 15.0 mi
- 4-H Rural Life Center: 16.9 mi
- Dr. L. Julian Haywood: 17.9 mi
- Joseph Montfort Burial Site: 18.0 mi
- Sam Patterson Statue: 19.9 mi
- Confederate Cemetery: 20.6 mi
- Martin Luther King Jr.: 21.7 mi
- Wrc Stonehouse Creek Access Area: 16.6 mi
- Wrc Summit Access Area: 16.6 mi
- Wrc Vultare Access Area: 18.5 mi
- Wrc Henrico Access Area: 18.8 mi
- Larkspur Ridge Preserve: 20.7 mi
- Medoc Mountain Canoe & Kayak access: 0.7 mi
- Laurel Mill and Col. Jordan Jones House: 17.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 21.7 mi
- The Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum: 12.7 mi
- Historic Halifax Historic Site: 18.0 mi
- Roanoke Canal Museum: 20.8 mi
- Medoc Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Wilkins Hill: 19.3 mi
- Southbound Nash County Rest Area: 15.5 mi
- Northbound Nash County Rest Area: 15.7 mi
- Picnic Area: 1.1 mi
- Panacea Falls: 9.6 mi
- J. Stewart and Mary L. Green Wortham Memorial Gardens: 17.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Medoc Mountain State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkins Hill | NNE 18° | 100 m | 19.3 mi |
| Medoc Mountain | ENE 63° | 98 m | 1.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:50 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 19:55 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:36 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:21 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 44 | 50 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 51 | 44 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Arcola, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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