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Swanquarter National Wilderness Area

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Elevation, modelled
0 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Tapping Hill0 m · 9.1 mi
Nearest byway
Pamlico Scenic Byway3.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:24local time
Coordinates
35.3544, -76.3512
Swanquarter National Wilderness Area from directly overhead

Swanquarter National Wilderness Area is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled 0 m. Tapping Hill stands 0 m to the north-northeast, 9.1 miles off. Pamlico Scenic Byway passes 3.8 miles off. 40 named places lie within 25 miles.

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Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tapping HillNNE 22°0 m9.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

40 named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4419:17
June solstice05:5219:4720:24
September equinox06:5418:3019:04
December solstice07:1116:1816:57

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454652627178828075665548
Precip in4.23.33.64.24.65.14.86.16.33.74.03.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Swanquarter Ferry, 3 mi away.

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