- Elevation, modelled
- -3 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Three Dunes9 m · 12.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lafayette's Tour26.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 36.4796, -75.8853
Swan Island Tract is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled -3 m. Three Dunes stands 9 m to the south-southeast, 13 miles off. Lafayette's Tour passes 26 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Swan Island Tract. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Dunes | SSE 161° | 9 m | 12.6 mi |
| Luark Hill | SE 145° | 5 m | 4.2 mi |
| Whale Head Hill | SSE 156° | 3 m | 8.3 mi |
| Poyners Hill | SSE 161° | 2 m | 15.1 mi |
- 26.2 mi off the Lafayette's Tour
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Swan Island Tract: 0.3 mi
- Swan Island Tract: 0.3 mi
- Swan Island Tract: 0.4 mi
- Swan Island Tract: 0.4 mi
- Swan Island Tract: 0.5 mi
Parks
- Knotts Island Ruritan Park: 2.8 mi
- Whalehead Club: 7.9 mi
- Creeds Wayside Park: 11.1 mi
- Munden Point Park: 11.1 mi
- Creeds Neighborhood Park: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 13
- 105mm: 9.9 mi
- Jerrassic Park: 15.8 mi
- Princess Anne Solar Array: 23.5 mi
- Neptunes Revenge: 23.8 mi
- Hurricane: 23.8 mi
Museums: 10
- Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education: 7.8 mi
- Currituck Maritime Museum: 7.8 mi
- Whalehead in Historic Corolla: 7.9 mi
- Military Aviation Museum: 16.0 mi
- Port Discover: 22.4 mi
Beaches: 7
- Currituck Beach: 7.8 mi
- Fishing & Dog Beach: 20.8 mi
- Shifting Sands Beach: 21.3 mi
- Surfing Beach: 21.5 mi
- Sandbridge Beach: 21.7 mi
Historic sites: 5
Peaks: 4
- Luark Hill: 4.2 mi
- Whale Head Hill: 8.3 mi
- Three Dunes: 12.6 mi
- Poyners Hill: 15.1 mi
Gardens: 2
Picnic sites: 2
- Picnic Benches: 14.8 mi
- Picnic Benches: 14.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Currituck County US 158 Rest Area: 12.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- VFA-81 Battle E Winner: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:47 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:12 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 46 | 52 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 80 | 75 | 65 | 55 | 47 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fentress Naval AUX FLD, 20 mi away.
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