- Elevation
- 320 m
- Tallest summit within 13.1 miles
- Pores Knob812 m · 7.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Upper Yadkin Way2.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0954, -81.2776
Boomer Road Access Area is a park in North Carolina, at a recorded 320 m. Pores Knob stands 812 m to the east-southeast, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Boomer Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Upper Yadkin Way passes 2.3 miles off.
- Elevation
- 320 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.1 miles of Boomer Road Access Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pores Knob | ESE 116° | 812 m | 7.6 mi |
| Flint Knob | NW 305° | 809 m | 10.9 mi |
| Gill Knob | W 262° | 806 m | 12.2 mi |
| Licklog Mountain | W 260° | 795 m | 12.7 mi |
| Hickory Knob | SSW 203° | 769 m | 7.4 mi |
| Chestnut Mountain | NW 306° | 766 m | 12.7 mi |
| Walnut Knob | SSW 197° | 759 m | 6.5 mi |
| Miller Mountain | NW 304° | 758 m | 9.6 mi |
- 2.3 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
- 13.7 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 15.5 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
- 20.6 mi off the New River Valley Byway
Overlooks nearby
- The Lump Overlook · 14 mi
- Lewis Fork Overlook · 15 mi
- Betsy's Rock Falls · 15 mi
- Elk Mountain Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Boomer Park: 0.1 mi
- Smitheys Creek Public Use Area: 2.2 mi
- Bandits Roost Park: 2.4 mi
- Wilkes Family YMCA: 5.2 mi
- Becky's Park: 5.2 mi
Peaks
- Berry Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Mars Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Gill Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Smith Walker Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Stoneman Mountain: 2.6 mi
Artworks: 34
- Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center's Educational Complex: 16.9 mi
- Spiderback Chair: 17.3 mi
- Aluminum DNA: 17.5 mi
- Daedalus: 17.5 mi
- Aquamarine: 17.6 mi
Waterfalls: 23
- Moravian Falls: 4.9 mi
- Moravian Falls: 4.9 mi
- Amadehy Falls: 8.6 mi
- Dugger Creek Falls: 13.5 mi
- The Cascades: 14.5 mi
Attractions: 22
- Home of General William Lenoir: 13.3 mi
- Cool Springs Baptist Church: 14.6 mi
- Jesse Brown Cabin: 14.6 mi
- Spring House: 14.6 mi
- Caldwell County Fairgrounds: 20.0 mi
Museums: 15
- Wilkes Heritage Museum: 7.9 mi
- Forestry Center: 8.8 mi
- Turtle Island Preserve: 16.3 mi
- Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center: 16.7 mi
- Caldwell Historical Museum: 19.3 mi
Gardens: 9
- Beall Street Community Gardens: 19.5 mi
- Community Gardens: 20.0 mi
- Elizabeth Young Community Garden: 22.6 mi
- Daniel Boone Native Gardens: 23.3 mi
- Appalachian Roots Garden: 23.8 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Laura Foster Memorial: 10.0 mi
- Historic Dam Site: 22.0 mi
- Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station: 22.7 mi
- Earth Day 2011: 23.9 mi
- Watauga County Veterans Memorial: 24.2 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Smitheys Creek Public Use Area: 2.3 mi
- Hibriten Mountain: 17.7 mi
- Annie Cannon Gardens: 22.6 mi
- Appalachian State University Nature Preserve: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Cascades Picnic Area: 14.4 mi
- Mount Jefferson Picnic Area: 23.8 mi
- Stone Mountain Picnic Area: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Alligator Back: 22.9 mi
- Wildcat Rock: 23.8 mi
- Devils Garden: 24.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Elk Shoals: 20.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:03 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:08 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:50 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:35 | 17:15 |
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 | 38 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 66 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 70 | 59 | 48 | 41 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — W Kerr Scott Resv, 4 mi away.
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- Hickory · 25 mi
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