- Elevation, modelled
- 176 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Spencer Mountain375 m · 22.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Crowders Mountain Drive27.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0590, -80.8402
Ballantyne's Backyard is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 176 m. Spencer Mountain stands 375 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Stream Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Crowders Mountain Drive passes 27 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ballantyne's Backyard. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Mountain | NW 317° | 375 m | 22.6 mi |
| Jackson Knob | WNW 299° | 328 m | 21.3 mi |
| Nanny Mountain | W 274° | 299 m | 14.9 mi |
| Berry Mountain | NW 310° | 281 m | 18.0 mi |
| Kings Mountain Church | W 268° | 246 m | 23.9 mi |
| Capps Hill | N 354° | 244 m | 16.4 mi |
| Red Hill | E 87° | 228 m | 10.9 mi |
| Barnett Mountain | W 280° | 227 m | 15.1 mi |
- 27.1 mi off the Crowders Mountain Drive
- 27.2 mi off the Uwharrie Scenic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Stream Park: 0.4 mi
- Patrick Park: 0.8 mi
- Our Park: 0.9 mi
- Pizzo Park: 0.9 mi
- Harrison Park: 1.1 mi
Artworks
- The Apple and the Clamp: 0.8 mi
- The Raven: 0.9 mi
- The Bulls: 0.9 mi
- YMCA Decorative Overhang: 1.3 mi
- AKHS Rock: 2.2 mi
Historic sites: 50
- Knights Stadium: 6.5 mi
- Fort Mill Confederate Memorial: 6.9 mi
- Catawba Indian Memorial: 6.9 mi
- Women of the Confederacy Memorial: 6.9 mi
- To the Faithful Slaves: 6.9 mi
Museums: 37
- Fort Mill History Museum: 6.8 mi
- Charlotte Museum of Nature: 8.9 mi
- Mint Museum Randolph: 9.7 mi
- Catawba Cultural Center: 11.2 mi
- NASCAR Hall of Fame: 11.2 mi
Nature reserves: 27
- Big Rock Nature Reserve: 0.7 mi
- Flat Branch Nature Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Anne Springs Close Greenway: 5.1 mi
- Providence Nature Preserve: 5.3 mi
- Whitehall Nature Preserve: 8.5 mi
Gardens: 27
- Lower School Garden: 4.1 mi
- Anna'a Garden: 4.1 mi
- Good Shepherd Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- Matthews UMC Genesis Garden: 7.3 mi
- Matthews Community Garden: 7.4 mi
Peaks: 8
- Red Hill: 10.9 mi
- Nanny Mountain: 14.9 mi
- Barnett Mountain: 15.1 mi
- Capps Hill: 16.4 mi
- Berry Mountain: 18.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- South Carolina Welcome Center: 6.0 mi
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 6.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- South Point Beach: 11.8 mi
- Sailing Beach: 12.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Carowinds Grove: 6.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Fudges: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:02 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:04 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:37 | 17:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Charlotte/Cotswold · 8 mi
- Charlotte/Dilworth · 10 mi
- Charlotte/Myers Park · 10 mi
- Charlotte/East Charlotte · 11 mi
- Charlotte/Elizabeth · 11 mi
- Charlotte Metro · 11 mi
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