- Elevation, modelled
- 395 m
- Tallest summit within 17.5 miles
- Walker Top886 m · 17.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- South Mountain Scenery19.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6574, -81.4145
Bakers Mountain Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 395 m. Walker Top stands 886 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Bakers Mountain, a peak 0.5 miles away. South Mountain Scenery passes 19 miles off.
- Operated by
- Catawba County
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Bakers Mountain Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Top | W 267° | 886 m | 17.1 mi |
| Benn Knob | WSW 245° | 882 m | 15.2 mi |
| Rainbow Mountain | W 259° | 874 m | 17.0 mi |
| Hickorynut Mountain | WSW 257° | 870 m | 16.7 mi |
| Rich Mountain | WSW 249° | 818 m | 15.5 mi |
| Kaylor Knob | W 267° | 808 m | 16.9 mi |
| Painter Knob | WSW 244° | 807 m | 14.8 mi |
| Bumgarther Mountain | WSW 255° | 799 m | 16.2 mi |
- 19.5 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 23.9 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
- 23.8 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 29.4 mi off the Crowders Mountain Drive
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bakers Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Piney Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Lynn Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Hildebran Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Hog Hill: 6.3 mi
Parks
- Mountain View Recreation Center: 2.0 mi
- Henry Fork River Regional Park: 3.8 mi
- Southside Heights Park: 5.5 mi
- West Hickory Park: 5.5 mi
- George Hildebeand Community Park: 5.5 mi
Museums: 22
- Hickory Aviation Museum: 6.0 mi
- Harper House/Hickory History Center: 6.9 mi
- Catawba Science Center: 7.1 mi
- Arts & Science Center: 7.1 mi
- Granite Falls History: 9.9 mi
Artworks: 19
- Historic Beginnings: 6.6 mi
- Martin Luther: 7.5 mi
- Stone Bench: 18.7 mi
- WE: 18.9 mi
- Amaryllis Architecturalis: 19.0 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Granite Falls: 9.9 mi
- McGalliard Falls: 11.4 mi
- Little River Falls: 12.2 mi
- Big Bear Falls: 13.1 mi
- High Shoals Falls: 13.2 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Old Hickory Tavern: 6.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 9.7 mi
- Catawba County War Memorial: 10.8 mi
- Confederate Soldier Monument: 10.8 mi
- Private George Rabb Confederate Memorial Park: 12.3 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Rest areas: 3
- Observation Deck: 0.5 mi
- I-40 Catawba Rest Area Eastbound MM 136: 16.8 mi
- I-40 Catawba Rest Area Westbound MM 136: 16.9 mi
Attractions: 3
- Lake Hickory Attractions: 7.5 mi
- Caldwell County Fairgrounds: 15.4 mi
- Balls Creek Campground: 17.9 mi
Gardens: 3
- Community Gardens: 18.8 mi
- Town of Catawba Veterans Garden of Honor: 19.3 mi
- Beall Street Community Gardens: 19.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Picnic Peninsula: 11.0 mi
- Fox Den: 11.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:04 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:08 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:51 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:37 | 17:17 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 43 | 50 | 59 | 67 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 60 | 49 | 42 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hickory FAA AP, 6 mi away.
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