- Elevation
- 319 m
- Tallest summit within 18.1 miles
- Slate Mountain1,059 m · 17.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Hanging Rock Scenic Byway3.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:43local time
- Coordinates
- 36.5410, -80.2926
Byrds Marker is a park in North Carolina, at a recorded 319 m. Slate Mountain stands 1,059 m to the north-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Gaines Mountain, a peak 1.3 miles away. Hanging Rock Scenic Byway passes 3.2 miles off.
- Elevation
- 319 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of Byrds Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slate Mountain | NNW 338° | 1,059 m | 17.6 mi |
| Turnip Patch Ridge | NNW 330° | 1,015 m | 16.5 mi |
| Turkey Nest Knob | NNW 328° | 986 m | 16.9 mi |
| Tinsley Knob | N 352° | 981 m | 17.3 mi |
| Oak Knob | NW 325° | 978 m | 15.7 mi |
| East Knob | NW 321° | 978 m | 16.4 mi |
| Bull Mountain | NNE 20° | 977 m | 11.2 mi |
| Richwood Knob | NNE 20° | 977 m | 11.2 mi |
- 3.2 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
- 13.3 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pilot Mountain Overlook · 15 mi
- Rock Castle Gorge · 19 mi
- The Saddle Overlook · 20 mi
- Scenic Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Gaines Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Beans Knob: 4.4 mi
- Willard Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Pikes Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Bowens Knob: 5.9 mi
Parks
- Hart's Access: 1.9 mi
- Historic Rock House: 10.2 mi
- Danbury Historic District: 10.3 mi
- Fred Clifton Park: 12.5 mi
- Mountain Top Recreation Park: 13.8 mi
Museums: 11
- William Alfred Moore House: 17.6 mi
- Gertrude Smith House: 17.7 mi
- Mount Airy Museum of Regional History: 17.8 mi
- Rural Hall Depot Caboose: 20.6 mi
- Rural Hall Train Depot: 20.6 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Lower Cascades: 8.8 mi
- Torys Falls: 9.6 mi
- Window Falls: 9.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 10.0 mi
- Tise falls: 10.1 mi
Historic sites: 8
- RM Collins Memorial: 9.9 mi
- Colonel Jack Martin Rock House: 10.2 mi
- Stoneman's Raid: 10.3 mi
- CCC Ruins: 10.4 mi
- CCC Lodge Ruins: 10.4 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Dan River Ford Preserve: 7.2 mi
- Dan River Bends Preserve: 8.0 mi
- Pitzer Road Public Fishing Area: 12.6 mi
- Reed Island Creek (private Nature Conservancy): 19.3 mi
- Fairy Stone State Park: 19.9 mi
Attractions: 6
- Jessup's Mill: 4.5 mi
- Carolina Ziplines Canopy Tour: 8.5 mi
- Balanced Rock: 9.9 mi
- Wally's Service Station: 17.5 mi
- Browder Family Cemetery: 18.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Indian Face: 9.9 mi
- Moores Wall: 10.0 mi
- Cooks Wall: 11.2 mi
- Little Amphitheater: 17.5 mi
- Three Bears: 17.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Fishing Island Picnic Site: 22.6 mi
- Ivy Bluffs Picnic Area: 23.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Magnolia Springs: 10.8 mi
Gardens: 1
- Daylily Meadows: 15.9 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bob White Covered Bridge: 16.7 mi
Artworks: 1
- Stoneville Sign: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 20:05 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:46 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:30 | 17:10 |
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 | 37 | 40 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 57 | 47 | 40 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stuart, 7 mi away.
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