- Elevation, modelled
- 405 m
- Tallest summit within 8.9 miles
- Bentley Knob1,256 m · 7.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Upper Yadkin Way3.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0775, -81.5267
Buffalo Cove Community Center is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 405 m. Bentley Knob stands 1,256 m to the northwest, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Cottrell Knob, a peak 0.5 miles away. Upper Yadkin Way passes 3.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of Buffalo Cove Community Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Knob | NW 320° | 1,256 m | 7.4 mi |
| Goshen Hill | NW 323° | 1,197 m | 8.5 mi |
| Sampson Mountain | NW 320° | 1,185 m | 6.5 mi |
| Thunder Hill | NW 304° | 1,158 m | 7.6 mi |
| Blowing Rock | WNW 289° | 1,097 m | 7.9 mi |
| Mast Knob | NNW 340° | 1,049 m | 5.9 mi |
| Blue Knob | NNW 336° | 1,027 m | 8.5 mi |
| Rocky Knob | W 274° | 1,000 m | 7.6 mi |
- 3.9 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
- 7.4 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 9.0 mi off the Little Parkway
- 10.6 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Yadkin Valley Overlook · 7 mi
- Raven Rock Overlook · 8 mi
- Thunder Hill Overlook · 8 mi
- Stoney Fork Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cottrell Knob: 0.5 mi
- Spring Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Winding Stairs Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Licklog Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Gill Knob: 1.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Dugger Creek Falls: 3.9 mi
- Silvervale Falls: 4.3 mi
- Blue Hole Falls: 6.4 mi
- Upper Glen Marie Falls: 9.3 mi
- Lower Glen Marie Falls: 9.3 mi
Parks
- Yadkin Valley Community Park: 4.4 mi
- Happy Valley Park (North): 6.1 mi
- Happy Valley Park (South): 6.4 mi
- Happy Valley Optimist Park: 6.5 mi
- Sterling Creek Park: 8.7 mi
Artworks: 32
- The Gardener: 9.3 mi
- Jessie: 9.3 mi
- Spiderback Chair: 10.2 mi
- Aluminum DNA: 10.3 mi
- Aquamarine: 10.4 mi
Attractions: 26
- Home of General William Lenoir: 4.5 mi
- Mystery House: 8.8 mi
- Mystery Hill: 8.8 mi
- Ferris Wheel: 9.4 mi
- Planes & Helicopters: 9.4 mi
Museums: 22
- Turtle Island Preserve: 7.5 mi
- Native American Artifacts: 8.9 mi
- Blowing Rock Art & History Museum: 9.3 mi
- Blowing Rock 1888 Museum: 9.3 mi
- Moses Cone Manor: 10.5 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Laura Foster Memorial: 4.8 mi
- Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station: 9.4 mi
- Historic Dam Site: 11.3 mi
- Earth Day 2011: 12.7 mi
- Watauga County Veterans Memorial: 13.1 mi
Nature reserves: 11
- Annie Cannon Gardens: 9.4 mi
- Hibriten Mountain: 12.4 mi
- Appalachian State University Nature Preserve: 12.9 mi
- Smitheys Creek Public Use Area: 14.9 mi
- Foscoe Wetland Conservation Area: 15.6 mi
Gardens: 10
- Beall Street Community Gardens: 11.1 mi
- Elizabeth Young Community Garden: 11.2 mi
- Community Gardens: 11.9 mi
- Daniel Boone Native Gardens: 12.2 mi
- Appalachian Roots Garden: 12.7 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Julian Price Memorial Park Picnic Area: 12.1 mi
- Cascades Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
- Forrest Gump Picnic Area: 17.3 mi
- Cliffside Picnic Area: 17.3 mi
- Woods Walk: 17.6 mi
Cliffs: 10
- White Pine Cliffs: 15.2 mi
- Scheer Bluffs: 17.0 mi
- Linville Bluffs: 17.5 mi
- Hayes Bluff: 17.7 mi
- Little Lost Cove Cliffs: 17.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 10.9 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 19.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Bear Wallow Spring: 15.2 mi
- Shanty Springs: 16.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 14.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Elk Shoals: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:04 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:09 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:51 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:36 | 17:16 |
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 | 30 | 33 | 40 | 50 | 57 | 64 | 68 | 67 | 61 | 51 | 42 | 34 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Blowing Rock 1NW, 11 mi away.
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