- Elevation, modelled
- 322 m
- Tallest summit within 16.3 miles
- Bullhead Mountain1,171 m · 15.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway13.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2866, -80.8830
Carter Falls is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 322 m. Bullhead Mountain stands 1,171 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 13 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.3 miles of Carter Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhead Mountain | NW 317° | 1,171 m | 15.1 mi |
| Mahogany Rock Mountain | NW 313° | 1,099 m | 15.7 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | N 351° | 1,004 m | 15.0 mi |
| Rich Hill Mountain | NNW 338° | 975 m | 13.1 mi |
| Bryants Knob | NW 323° | 955 m | 9.1 mi |
| Little Mountain | NNW 333° | 955 m | 9.9 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NW 315° | 948 m | 13.2 mi |
| Ellis Knoll | NW 314° | 845 m | 12.4 mi |
- 13.3 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 22.0 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
- 22.9 mi off the New River Valley Byway
- 27.4 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
Overlooks nearby
- Stone Mountain Overlook · 14 mi
- Bullhead Mountain Overlook · 15 mi
- Mahogany Rock Overlook · 16 mi
- Devils Garden Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Elkin Municipal Park: 2.8 mi
- Elkin Municipal Park: 2.9 mi
- Crater Park: 3.6 mi
- Chatham Park: 3.7 mi
- Chatham Park: 3.8 mi
Peaks
- Wells Knob: 4.5 mi
- Star Peak: 7.3 mi
- Horde Mountain: 7.9 mi
- Arnold Mountain: 8.3 mi
- Rock House Mountain: 8.6 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Carter Falls: 0.2 mi
- Stone Mountain Falls: 10.6 mi
- Lower Falls: 10.7 mi
- Middle Falls: 10.9 mi
- Bullhead Creek Falls: 12.6 mi
Museums: 13
- Richard Gwyn Museum: 3.3 mi
- The History Center: 3.8 mi
- Tractor Brown's Museum: 15.5 mi
- Wilkes Heritage Museum: 17.7 mi
- Thunder Road Museum: 17.8 mi
Historic sites: 6
- 100 Strong: 2.6 mi
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 2.8 mi
- Vaughn-Woltz Order of the Arrow Campfire Arena Time Capsule: 13.1 mi
- Crouse's Chimney: 13.4 mi
- Veteran Memorial: 18.2 mi
Attractions: 6
- US 21 overlook: 8.0 mi
- Raven Knob Boy Scout Museum: 13.3 mi
- Brinegar Cabin: 17.2 mi
- Caudill Cabin: 18.7 mi
- Blue Ridge Music Center: 19.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Zeke's Peak: 13.4 mi
- Devils Garden: 15.6 mi
- Wildcat Rock: 19.0 mi
- Alligator Back: 19.1 mi
- Three Bears: 22.5 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Winston-Salem Foundation Picnic Area: 2.3 mi
- Stone Mountain Picnic Area: 10.4 mi
- Cumberland Knob Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
- Ivy Bluffs Picnic Area: 21.0 mi
- Fishing Island Picnic Site: 21.7 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Raven Knob Scout Reservation: 13.5 mi
- Richmond Hill Nature Park: 15.1 mi
- Ararat River Access: 19.1 mi
- Stewarts Creek State Wildlife Management Area: 22.0 mi
- Smitheys Creek Public Use Area: 24.0 mi
Artworks: 2
- Transitional Peace: 2.3 mi
- John Harmon Gallery: 10.7 mi
Gardens: 2
- Rebecca Maynard Labyrinth: 3.4 mi
- Daylily Meadows: 24.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Barefoot Beach: 3.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Virginia Rest Area: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:02 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 20:07 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:33 | 17:13 |
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 | 38 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elkin, 3 mi away.
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