Nature reserve · North Carolina
Plan a drive hereTater Hill Lake Basin Habitat Preservation
OpenStreetMap · way/33011133
- Elevation, modelled
- 1,300 m
- Tallest summit within 9.1 miles
- Snake Mountain1,697 m · 3.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mission Crossing3.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2814, -81.7138
Tater Hill Lake Basin Habitat Preservation is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled 1,300 m. Snake Mountain stands 1,697 m to the north, 3.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Harmon Knob, a peak 0.6 miles away. Mission Crossing passes 3.9 miles off.
- Access
- restricted
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.1 miles of Tater Hill Lake Basin Habitat Preservation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Mountain | N 6° | 1,697 m | 3.5 mi |
| Rich Mountain | N 355° | 1,633 m | 2.1 mi |
| Old Field Bald | NE 42° | 1,506 m | 6.3 mi |
| Pine Orchard Knob | NE 48° | 1,490 m | 5.0 mi |
| Harmon Knob | NE 46° | 1,466 m | 0.6 mi |
| Rittle Knob | NE 48° | 1,463 m | 4.2 mi |
| Rich Mountain | S 172° | 1,455 m | 3.2 mi |
| The Bald | NW 314° | 1,420 m | 7.3 mi |
- 3.9 mi off the Mission Crossing
- 5.9 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
- 9.3 mi off the Little Parkway
- 7.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Grandview Overlook · 9 mi
- Moses Cone Overlook · 9 mi
- Raven Rock Overlook · 10 mi
- Yadkin Valley Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Harmon Knob: 0.6 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Buckeye Knob: 1.6 mi
- Grassy Knob: 1.9 mi
- Rich Mountain: 2.1 mi
Parks
- Howards Knob County Park: 4.0 mi
- Junaluska City Park: 4.4 mi
- North Street Park: 4.5 mi
- Rivers House Park: 4.6 mi
- Arborcrest Gardens: 4.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Crab Orchard Falls: 7.1 mi
- Dutch Creek Falls: 7.7 mi
- Laurel Creek Falls: 8.0 mi
- Hebron Colony Falls: 8.8 mi
- She Falls Falls: 10.3 mi
Attractions: 27
- Fun 'N' Wheels: 5.2 mi
- Foggy Mountain Gem Mine: 7.0 mi
- Mountain Magic Resort: 8.1 mi
- Tweetsie Twister: 8.2 mi
- F-80 Jet Planes: 8.3 mi
Artworks: 17
- Doc Watson Statue: 4.6 mi
- Hellbenders: 4.7 mi
- Doc and Merle Watson: 4.7 mi
- Time and Honor: 4.7 mi
- The Magic Mailbox: 4.8 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Watauga County Veterans Memorial: 4.7 mi
- Earth Day 2011: 5.1 mi
- Historic Dam Site: 6.3 mi
- Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station: 10.6 mi
- Buck Ridge Lookout Tower: 13.3 mi
Cliffs: 15
- White Pine Cliffs: 4.5 mi
- Hayes Bluff: 4.8 mi
- Scheer Bluffs: 14.5 mi
- Flattop Cliffs: 14.5 mi
- Linville Bluffs: 14.9 mi
Museums: 15
- Children's Playhouse: 5.1 mi
- Hickory Ridge Living History Museum: 5.6 mi
- Native American Artifacts: 9.0 mi
- Moses Cone Manor: 9.2 mi
- Blowing Rock 1888 Museum: 10.5 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Elk Knob Picnic Area: 4.0 mi
- Julian Price Memorial Park Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Potters Truck Stop: 13.4 mi
- Trials Playground: 13.6 mi
- Cascades Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
Gardens: 8
Nature reserves: 7
- Appalachian State University Nature Preserve: 5.1 mi
- Foscoe Wetland Conservation Area: 10.4 mi
- Annie Cannon Gardens: 10.4 mi
- Peak Mountain Conservation Area: 11.5 mi
- Elk Valley Preserve: 13.5 mi
Springs: 5
- Bear Wallow Spring: 12.7 mi
- Shanty Springs: 13.1 mi
- Boiling Spring: 20.3 mi
- Cave Spring: 21.2 mi
- Brig Spring: 23.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 9.4 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Elk Shoals: 16.7 mi
- Shook Branch Swimming Area: 23.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:05 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:51 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:36 | 17:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 34 | 41 | 49 | 58 | 65 | 68 | 67 | 61 | 51 | 41 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boone 1 SE, 6 mi away.
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