- Elevation, modelled
- 112 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Edwards Mountain203 m · 20.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Devil's Stompin' Ground Road21.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6228, -78.8137
Alston Ridge Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 112 m. Edwards Mountain stands 203 m to the northwest, 20 miles off. Devil's Stompin' Ground Road passes 22 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Alston Ridge Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Mountain | NW 319° | 203 m | 20.4 mi |
| McCauley Mount | NW 319° | 185 m | 24.7 mi |
| Round Top Mountain | WNW 282° | 184 m | 24.2 mi |
| Red Hill | WNW 302° | 183 m | 18.8 mi |
| Burnett Mountain | WNW 303° | 183 m | 19.4 mi |
| Boothe Hill | NW 316° | 183 m | 19.7 mi |
| Lambeth Mountain | WNW 302° | 177 m | 20.5 mi |
| Bennett Mountain | NW 311° | 167 m | 21.2 mi |
- 21.5 mi off the Devil's Stompin' Ground Road
- 23.1 mi off the Averasboro Battlefield Scenic Byway
- 24.8 mi off the Football Road
- 26.5 mi off the Blue-Gray Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Alston Ridge Park: 0.0 mi
- Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park: 1.1 mi
- Bass Lake Park: 1.2 mi
- Main Street Square: 1.4 mi
- Parrish Womble Park: 1.6 mi
Artworks
- Ben Harris Metal Sculptures: 4.3 mi
- Suffolk Sheep: 6.5 mi
- Suffolk Sheep: 6.5 mi
- Suffolk Sheep: 6.5 mi
- Suffolk Sheep: 6.5 mi
Nature reserves: 30
- Blue Pond Tiger Salamander Natural Area: 2.5 mi
- Duke Energy: Harris Nuclear Plant: 6.6 mi
- Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve: 7.2 mi
- Lake Wheeler: 7.6 mi
- Kelly Glen Park: 8.6 mi
Museums: 28
- The Cub Barn: 7.4 mi
- Gourd Museum at the Angier Public Library: 9.0 mi
- Angier Museum: 9.0 mi
- Randleigh Dairy Heritage Museum: 10.2 mi
- Visitor Center: 12.3 mi
Attractions: 24
- The Giant Chair: 3.5 mi
- Chimney Swift Tower: 7.2 mi
- Rocket Box Bat House: 7.2 mi
- Bond Park Challenge Course: 11.1 mi
- Compost Education Center: 11.2 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Rollins Mill: 6.0 mi
- Garner Veterans' Memorial: 11.0 mi
- Eagle Project Troop 347 2003: 12.6 mi
- Nancy: 13.4 mi
- Battle of Morrisville Station: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 16
- Cary Senior Center Community Garden: 11.3 mi
- Hunt Rain Garden: 12.7 mi
- Sunflower Field: 13.5 mi
- SOL Garden: 13.6 mi
- Carpenter Community Garden: 14.1 mi
Peaks: 15
- Red Hill: 18.8 mi
- Spring Hill: 19.2 mi
- Burnett Mountain: 19.4 mi
- Boothe Hill: 19.7 mi
- Edwards Mountain: 20.4 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Lake Johnson Shelter 4: 11.0 mi
- Fountain Terrace: 13.7 mi
- White Oak Recreation Area: 13.7 mi
- Blount Room: 14.6 mi
- Hargett Room: 14.7 mi
Beaches: 8
- Crosswinds Beach: 13.2 mi
- Ebenezer Church Beach: 13.2 mi
- Poplar Point Beach: 13.5 mi
- White Oak Beach: 14.0 mi
- Seaforth Beach: 14.3 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Jumping Fish Falls: 11.2 mi
- Moosejaw Falls: 17.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Raven Rock: 11.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:54 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 19:57 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:27 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 43 | 50 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 50 | 44 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cary, 7 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Raleigh · 17 mi
- Research Triangle · 18 mi
- Chapel Hill · 25 mi
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