Tyger River Confluence
Tyger River Confluence is a nature reserve in South Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 174 m. Butler Hill stands 363 m to the west-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Nesbitt Shoals Nature Park and River Access, a park 0.2 miles away. Cowpens National Battlefield Scenic Highway passes 20 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- The Tyger River Foundation
How to reach it
- 19.5 mi off the Cowpens National Battlefield Scenic Highway
- 25.9 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Nesbitt Shoals Nature Park and River Access: 0.2 mi
- Glenn Springs Historic District: 6.2 mi
- McKinney Park: 6.3 mi
- Twin Oaks Picnic Area: 8.9 mi
- Old Canaan Rd Complex: 10.1 mi
- Journeys of the Imagination: 11.4 mi
- Southside Mural: 12.2 mi
- The Wall of Possibilities: 12.4 mi
- Harmony: 12.5 mi
- Wade's mural: 12.6 mi
- Footprint of Confederate Speedway: 7.3 mi
- Battle of Blackstock's Historical Marker: 8.3 mi
- Footprint of Sugar Creek Speedway: 9.0 mi
- Colonel John Thomas and His Wife Jane Thomas: 9.8 mi
- Jonothan Arden Crites Memorial: 10.6 mi
- Children's Museum of the Upstate - Spartanburg: 13.5 mi
- Cherokee Museum: 13.5 mi
- Spartanburg Art Museum: 13.6 mi
- Spartanburg Science Center: 13.6 mi
- Hub City Railroad Museum: 13.7 mi
- Crab Apple Hill: 1.0 mi
- Lucas Hill: 2.9 mi
- Camp Hill: 5.2 mi
- Beddington Mountain: 7.1 mi
- Wofford Mountain: 7.3 mi
- Water Wise Demonstration Garden: 12.2 mi
- Community Garden: 14.4 mi
- Plant Zoo: 15.6 mi
- International Peace Garden: 15.6 mi
- Xeric Garden: 15.7 mi
- Tyger River Confluence: 0.8 mi
- Cragmoor Farms: 5.8 mi
- Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve: 12.3 mi
- Upper Shoals Preserve at Glendale: 13.8 mi
- Glendale Shoals Preserve: 13.8 mi
- Picnic Shelter: 18.1 mi
- Twin Bridges Pavilion: 18.5 mi
- 1: 21.5 mi
- 5: 21.5 mi
- 2: 21.5 mi
- Walnut Grove Plantation: 5.2 mi
- Norfolk and Western 518526: 14.8 mi
- BMW Performance Center: 17.8 mi
- Southern Railway caboose x711: 19.2 mi
- M106A1: 20.8 mi
- Glenn Springs: 7.0 mi
- West Springs: 7.4 mi
- Whitestone Springs: 10.5 mi
- Greythorne Retention Pond: 21.6 mi
- Stomp Springs: 22.5 mi
- Buffalo Creek Falls: 8.4 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 11.7 mi
- Frey Creek Falls: 14.8 mi
- Pacolet Water Falls: 15.3 mi
- Saranac Lake Waterfall: 16.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Tyger River Confluence. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Hill | WNW 287° | 363 m | 24.7 mi |
| Windmill Hill | NNW 335° | 361 m | 24.0 mi |
| Roper Mountain | WNW 285° | 359 m | 22.5 mi |
| Collins Mountain | NW 326° | 345 m | 23.1 mi |
| Little Knob | SW 214° | 273 m | 15.0 mi |
| Big Knob | SW 220° | 270 m | 16.8 mi |
| Beddington Mountain | ESE 108° | 242 m | 7.1 mi |
| Lucas Hill | N 2° | 234 m | 2.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:08 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:42 | 17:21 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 73 | 62 | 51 | 45 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Spartanburg 3 SSE, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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