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West Branch Nature Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
194 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Anderson Mountain471 m · 19.3 mi
Nearest byway
Millbridge Scenic Byway12.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:42local time
Coordinates
35.4553, -80.7752
West Branch Nature Preserve from directly overhead

West Branch Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in North Carolina, at a modelled 194 m. Anderson Mountain stands 471 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Robert C. Bradford Regional Park, a park 1.4 miles away. Millbridge Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of West Branch Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Anderson MountainWNW 294°471 m19.3 mi
Little MountainWNW 299°409 m18.8 mi
Spencer MountainWSW 240°375 m22.1 mi
Youngs MountainNNE 20°334 m20.8 mi
Reese MountainW 264°325 m19.1 mi
Dunn MountainENE 59°303 m23.1 mi
Berry MountainSW 228°281 m23.4 mi
Capps HillSSW 206°244 m12.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 33
Peaks: 8
Beaches: 4
Springs: 1
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0219:35
June solstice06:0920:0520:42
September equinox07:1218:4819:22
December solstice07:2916:3517:15

Local time (America/New_York).

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F414451606977807972615144
Precip in3.73.14.14.03.74.75.34.54.23.53.53.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Concord, 12 mi away.

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