- Elevation, modelled
- 283 m
- Tallest summit within 10.8 miles
- Pinnacle Mountain762 m · 8.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- South Mountain Scenery8.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 35.4510, -81.9254
Amphitheater is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 283 m. Pinnacle Mountain stands 762 m to the northwest, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Volleyball, a park 0.1 miles away. South Mountain Scenery passes 8.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.8 miles of Amphitheater. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Mountain | NW 311° | 762 m | 8.6 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NW 313° | 755 m | 8.4 mi |
| Harris Mountain | NW 307° | 751 m | 7.9 mi |
| Shoal Mountain | NE 39° | 724 m | 10.3 mi |
| Grassy Mountain | NW 318° | 716 m | 8.1 mi |
| Mike Mountain | NW 318° | 699 m | 7.2 mi |
| Yellowtop Mountain | ENE 63° | 685 m | 6.0 mi |
| Grassy Knob | NW 310° | 664 m | 9.0 mi |
- 8.8 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 15.4 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
- 19.9 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
- 20.3 mi off the Drovers Road
Overlooks nearby
- Vista Rock · 18 mi
- Pulpit Rock · 18 mi
- Opera Box · 18 mi
- Devil's Head · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Volleyball: 0.1 mi
- Campfire: 0.2 mi
- Activity Field: 0.2 mi
- Archery Range: 0.2 mi
- Rifle Range: 0.2 mi
Peaks
- Piney Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Cedar Knob: 5.0 mi
- Joshua Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Rockey Face Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Camel Knob: 5.5 mi
Waterfalls: 50
- Somey Creek Falls: 9.8 mi
- Resurrection Falls: 10.9 mi
- Sally Queen Falls: 13.6 mi
- Pot Branch Falls: 14.0 mi
- Standing Rock Falls: 14.6 mi
Museums: 20
- Bechtler House: 5.7 mi
- KidSenses Children's INTERACTIVE Museum: 6.0 mi
- Bostic Lincoln Center: 8.0 mi
- Bennett Classics Antique Auto Museum: 8.0 mi
- Marion Train Depot: 16.6 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 16.8 mi
- Lattimore Caboose: 17.5 mi
- Davidson's Fort Historic Park: 18.6 mi
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 18.8 mi
- Arrowhead Monument: 18.9 mi
Attractions: 14
- Caboose: 8.0 mi
- Canopy Ridge Farm: 14.0 mi
- Grady's Animal Discovery Den: 17.9 mi
- Shelby Corn Maze: 17.9 mi
- McDowell Tourism Authority: 18.9 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Lake Lure Green Space: 15.1 mi
- Rock Pile Farm And Stump Farm Forestry Center: 21.5 mi
- Florence Nature Preserve: 23.4 mi
- Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: 24.5 mi
- Triple Oak Farm: 24.6 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Worlds Edge: 18.9 mi
- Cloven Cliffs: 19.7 mi
- The Pinnacles: 19.9 mi
- Raven Cliffs: 20.7 mi
Artworks: 3
- Globe: 14.0 mi
- Orange Bear: 23.1 mi
- Fonta Flora Covered Bridge: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 3
- McDowell County Rest Area: 14.1 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 14.1 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 14.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Swimming beach: 20.9 mi
- Boat beach: 20.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Mountain Spring @ Lakey Gap: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:09 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:40 | 17:19 |
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