- Elevation, modelled
- 285 m
- Tallest summit within 23.9 miles
- Fisher Peak1,088 m · 23.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Hanging Rock Scenic Byway15.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:44local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2673, -80.6128
Richmond Hill Nature Park is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled 285 m. Fisher Peak stands 1,088 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is John Dobson Home, a park 1.4 miles away. Hanging Rock Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.9 miles of Richmond Hill Nature Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Peak | NNW 330° | 1,088 m | 23.4 mi |
| Horse Knob | NNW 331° | 1,047 m | 23.8 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | NW 313° | 1,004 m | 23.8 mi |
| Little Mountain | WNW 298° | 955 m | 22.0 mi |
| Bryants Knob | WNW 293° | 955 m | 22.2 mi |
| Sams Knob | NNW 334° | 911 m | 23.9 mi |
| Stony Knob | WNW 291° | 818 m | 22.7 mi |
| Moores Knob | ENE 64° | 783 m | 20.5 mi |
- 15.5 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
- 24.6 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook · 25 mi
- Scenic Overlook · 26 mi
- Pilot Mountain Overlook · 26 mi
- Granite Quarry Overlook · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- John Dobson Home: 1.4 mi
- Rockford Historic District: 2.0 mi
- Rockford Courthouse: 2.1 mi
- Boonville Recreation Park: 5.3 mi
- Pilot Mountain State Park: 6.1 mi
Peaks
- Stony Ridge: 6.9 mi
- Pilot Mountain: 9.2 mi
- Stott Knob: 9.9 mi
- Rock House Mountain: 10.4 mi
- Star Peak: 10.9 mi
Museums: 21
- Surry County Historical Farm Museum: 5.8 mi
- Hauser Farmhouse: 7.1 mi
- Horne Creek Historic Farm: 7.1 mi
- Tractor Brown's Museum: 9.7 mi
- The History Center: 13.3 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Veteran Memorial: 10.5 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 11.0 mi
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 13.8 mi
- 100 Strong: 13.9 mi
- Old Lone Hickory Store: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Shacktown Falls: 9.9 mi
- Carter Falls: 15.2 mi
- Rider Falls: 16.1 mi
- Torys Falls: 19.8 mi
- Upper Casscades: 21.1 mi
Attractions: 11
- Wally's Service Station: 15.8 mi
- Carolina Ziplines Canopy Tour: 18.9 mi
- Raven Knob Boy Scout Museum: 19.6 mi
- Balanced Rock: 20.5 mi
- Wait Chapel: 20.7 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Ararat River Access: 4.3 mi
- Raven Knob Scout Reservation: 20.1 mi
- Dan River Bends Preserve: 20.8 mi
- Dan River Ford Preserve: 21.5 mi
- Evergreen Farm: 21.6 mi
Artworks: 8
- Transitional Peace: 14.0 mi
- Balancing Act: 23.6 mi
- John Harmon Gallery: 23.7 mi
- George Henry Black: 23.8 mi
- Coffee Pot: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Three Bears: 8.7 mi
- Little Amphitheater: 8.7 mi
- Cooks Wall: 19.7 mi
- Moores Wall: 20.2 mi
- Zeke's Peak: 20.6 mi
Gardens: 6
- Daylily Meadows: 10.6 mi
- Rebecca Maynard Labyrinth: 13.2 mi
- Clemmons Community Garden: 21.4 mi
- Tanglewood Arboretum: 21.5 mi
- All-American Rose Selections Garden: 21.6 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Ivy Bluffs Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Fishing Island Picnic Site: 6.5 mi
- Winston-Salem Foundation Picnic Area: 14.0 mi
- Stone Mountain Picnic Area: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Davie County, I-40 Westbound Rest Area: 20.4 mi
- Davie County, I-40 Eastbound Rest Area: 20.5 mi
- Virginia Rest Area: 21.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Barefoot Beach: 12.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Magnolia Springs: 20.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:01 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:06 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:47 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:32 | 17:12 |
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 | 37 | 40 | 47 | 56 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Yadkinville 6 E, 10 mi away.
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