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Panther Branch Natural Area

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Elevation, modelled
181 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Cane Creek Mountains301 m · 19.2 mi
Nearest byway
Colonial Heritage Byway2.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:38local time
Coordinates
36.1021, -79.1499
Panther Branch Natural Area from directly overhead

Panther Branch Natural Area is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled 181 m. Cane Creek Mountains stands 301 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Dam, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Colonial Heritage Byway passes 2.2 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
Eno River Association

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Panther Branch Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cane Creek MountainsSW 236°301 m19.2 mi
Stony Creek MountainNW 304°286 m17.7 mi
Bass MountainSW 232°275 m17.5 mi
Occoneechee MountainSSE 150°261 m3.2 mi
Glenns MountainNE 52°244 m17.7 mi
Red MountainNE 54°243 m16.2 mi
Pickards MountainS 183°237 m9.6 mi
Brown Elfin KnobSE 143°234 m3.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 34
Historic sites: 29
Artworks: 22
Cliffs: 3
Beaches: 1
Springs: 1
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5519:29
June solstice06:0119:5920:38
September equinox07:0518:4119:15
December solstice07:2416:2717:06

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F404350596674787670605043
Precip in3.43.34.23.93.84.24.23.85.63.33.33.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Durham 11 W, 10 mi away.

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