- Elevation, modelled
- 450 m
- Tallest summit within 16.5 miles
- Rich Knob1,295 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Daniel Boone Heritage Trail19.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 36.4728, -82.2626
Bluff City Playground is a park in Tennessee, at a modelled 450 m. Rich Knob stands 1,295 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Bluff City Middle School Sports Fields, a park 0.2 miles away. Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Daniel Boone Heritage Trail passes 19 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.5 miles of Bluff City Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Knob | E 81° | 1,295 m | 15.7 mi |
| Holston Mountain | E 96° | 1,264 m | 10.3 mi |
| Holston High Knob | E 96° | 1,261 m | 10.4 mi |
| Locust Knob | E 80° | 1,223 m | 16.0 mi |
| Cross Mountain | E 86° | 1,103 m | 16.3 mi |
| Fork Mountain | SSE 162° | 1,101 m | 16.0 mi |
| Pond Mountain | SE 145° | 1,034 m | 15.5 mi |
| Buffalo Mountain | SSW 199° | 1,005 m | 15.2 mi |
- 19.1 mi off the Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Daniel Boone Heritage Trail
- 27.1 mi off the Mission Crossing
- 26.0 mi off the Coal Heritage Trail - VA
- 28.4 mi off the Mount Rogers Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Bluff City Middle School Sports Fields: 0.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Wells Park: 0.3 mi
- Island Park: 0.4 mi
- Over Mountain Men Victory Memorial Trail: 0.4 mi
Peaks
- Hamilton Hill: 1.4 mi
- Paddys Knob: 1.4 mi
- Strawberry Ridge: 2.4 mi
- Strawberry Top: 2.5 mi
- Ayers Knob: 4.6 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Massengill Monument: 7.9 mi
- gross/morrel homestead: 8.8 mi
- The Tipton Family: 8.9 mi
- Fort Watauga: 8.9 mi
- Sycamore Shoals of the Watauga: 8.9 mi
Cliffs: 21
- Hyder Bluff: 7.0 mi
- McAfee Bluff: 8.5 mi
- Betty Range Cliff: 8.7 mi
- Moody Cliff: 8.8 mi
- Buzzard Cliff: 9.2 mi
Museums: 14
Waterfalls: 9
- Blue Hole Falls: 10.9 mi
- Abrams Falls: 14.1 mi
- Laurel Falls: 15.5 mi
- Coon Den Falls: 17.1 mi
- Dennis Cove Waterfall: 17.7 mi
Attractions: 7
- Bristol Thunder Valley Dragway: 3.1 mi
- Appalachian Caverns: 3.7 mi
- Bristol Caverns: 9.5 mi
- Johnson City Sign: 11.8 mi
- Downtown Square Breezeway: 11.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Shook Branch Picnic Ground: 14.0 mi
- Potters Truck Stop: 21.2 mi
- Trials Playground: 23.4 mi
- John Douglas Wayside: 24.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Tennessee Welcome Center: 8.5 mi
- Virginia Welcome Center: 8.7 mi
- Rest Area and Tennessee Welcome Center: 15.9 mi
Gardens: 2
- ETSU Community Garden: 13.2 mi
- Dr. Catherine Smith Garden: 21.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Jacob's Nature Park at Sinking Creek: 11.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Shook Branch Swimming Area: 13.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Hampton Spring: 14.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:07 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:54 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:38 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 40 | 47 | 56 | 65 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bristol AP, 8 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Bristol · 9 mi
- Elizabethton · 10 mi
- Johnson City · 12 mi
- Kingsport · 16 mi
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