- Elevation, modelled
- 654 m
- Tallest summit within 7.9 miles
- Little Pisgah Mountain1,341 m · 7.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Black Mountain Rag3.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.4862, -82.2089
Buffalo Creek Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 654 m. Little Pisgah Mountain stands 1,341 m to the west, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Weed Patch Mountain, a peak 1.2 miles away. Black Mountain Rag passes 3.3 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of Lake Lure
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.9 miles of Buffalo Creek Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Pisgah Mountain | W 278° | 1,341 m | 7.0 mi |
| Blue Rock Knob | WNW 283° | 1,225 m | 6.1 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | SSW 211° | 1,208 m | 6.5 mi |
| Little Bearwallow Mountain | W 259° | 1,208 m | 7.9 mi |
| Blue Rock Mountain | W 281° | 1,160 m | 6.4 mi |
| Shumont Mountain | WSW 237° | 1,156 m | 2.3 mi |
| Dill Knob | NW 312° | 1,155 m | 7.2 mi |
| Miller Mountain | W 280° | 1,095 m | 5.6 mi |
- 3.3 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
- 5.0 mi off the Drovers Road
- 15.1 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 17.5 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
Overlooks nearby
- Pulpit Rock · 4 mi
- Vista Rock · 4 mi
- Opera Box · 4 mi
- Devil's Head · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Weed Patch Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Fairfield Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Eagle Rock: 1.8 mi
- Youngs Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Rumbling Bald Mountain: 2.1 mi
Waterfalls
- Rainbow Falls: 3.7 mi
- Broad River Falls: 3.9 mi
- Standing Rock Falls: 4.0 mi
- Bottomless Pools: 4.3 mi
- Camp Minnehaha Falls: 4.5 mi
Parks
- Morse Park: 3.7 mi
- Chimney Rock Village River Park: 3.8 mi
- The Gathering Place: 3.9 mi
- Waterfall Park: 4.0 mi
- Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park: 4.4 mi
Historic sites: 36
- Susie Skinner Clarke Hamilton: 8.3 mi
- Edneyville High School Monument: 9.8 mi
- Arrowhead Monument: 10.0 mi
- Davidson's Fort Historic Park: 10.3 mi
- Battle of Round Mountain Monument: 16.2 mi
Gardens: 28
- Columbarium Garden: 10.1 mi
- Dr. John Wilson Community Garden: 10.9 mi
- Shiloh Community Garden: 18.5 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 18.7 mi
- Spring Garden: 19.5 mi
Museums: 25
- Mountain Gateway Museum: 9.9 mi
- Mountain Gateway Museum: 9.9 mi
- Old Fort Railroad Museum: 10.0 mi
- Swannanoa Valley Museum: 11.0 mi
- House of Flags: 16.2 mi
Artworks: 16
- Blue Ridge Assembly: 10.7 mi
- Globe: 16.0 mi
- Tebbé Davies Fine Art Studios: 17.5 mi
- Statue of Diana: 19.4 mi
- Wake: 20.6 mi
Attractions: 15
- Grady's Animal Discovery Den: 4.3 mi
- Canopy Ridge Farm: 4.9 mi
- McDowell Tourism Authority: 9.9 mi
- Southern X793: 18.1 mi
- Historical Downtown: 18.4 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Raven Cliffs: 6.6 mi
- Worlds Edge: 6.7 mi
- Cloven Cliffs: 6.7 mi
- The Pinnacles: 7.0 mi
- Slaty Cliffs: 13.7 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Lake Lure Green Space: 4.9 mi
- Florence Nature Preserve: 7.3 mi
- Rocky Knob: 15.2 mi
- Collier Cove Nature Preserve: 16.7 mi
- Bat Fork Bog Site: 17.4 mi
Springs: 5
- Mountain Spring @ Lakey Gap: 9.0 mi
- Hemphill Spring: 15.2 mi
- Pinnacle Spring: 15.6 mi
- Lenox Spring: 19.1 mi
- Crystal Spring: 20.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 15.0 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 15.1 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 15.1 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 18.4 mi
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 18.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Mt Mitchell Picnic Grounds: 19.7 mi
- Carolina Hemlocks Rec. Area Picnic Site: 22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:07 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:54 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:41 | 17:20 |
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 | 39 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 70 | 60 | 49 | 42 |
| Precip in | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lake Lure 2, 5 mi away.
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