- Elevation, modelled
- 231 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Shepherd Mountain356 m · 16.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Football Road10.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 35.9961, -79.9504
City Lake is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 231 m. Shepherd Mountain stands 356 m to the south, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Piedmont Environmental Center, a park 0.6 miles away. Football Road passes 10 miles off. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of City Lake. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Mountain | S 180° | 356 m | 16.7 mi |
| Three Hat Mountain | SSW 212° | 352 m | 19.7 mi |
| Caraway Mountain | SSE 169° | 350 m | 17.2 mi |
| Daves Mountain | SSE 160° | 332 m | 19.8 mi |
| Back Creek Mountain | SSE 162° | 331 m | 18.8 mi |
| Steep Rock Mountain | SSW 196° | 314 m | 22.3 mi |
| Oakie Mountain | SSE 156° | 311 m | 20.5 mi |
| Baux Mountain | NW 319° | 299 m | 21.3 mi |
- 10.3 mi off the Football Road
- 21.7 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 22.4 mi off the Uwharrie Scenic Road
- 26.2 mi off the Birkhead Wilderness Route
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Piedmont Environmental Center: 0.6 mi
- Wrenn Miller Park: 0.8 mi
- Jamestown Recreation Park: 1.0 mi
- Eastwood Park: 1.3 mi
- University Park: 1.3 mi
Historic sites: 54
- Boyhood home of John Coltrane: 3.3 mi
- High Point Normal and Industrial Institute: 3.5 mi
- First Baptist Church: 3.7 mi
- Washington Street Historic District: 3.8 mi
- African American Soldier Gold Star: 4.1 mi
Artworks: 53
- 85-Foot Tall Highboy: 2.3 mi
- World's Largest Chest of Drawers: 3.9 mi
- High Point Monument to Veterans of World War I: 4.1 mi
- Plank Road Foreman: 4.1 mi
- You Otter Respect Nature: 4.1 mi
Museums: 25
- The Rosetta C. Baldwin African-American Museum: 3.4 mi
- Nido & Mariana Qubein Children's Museum: 3.9 mi
- Weatherspoon Art Museum: 9.4 mi
- Blandwood Mansion: 10.0 mi
- International Civil Rights Center & Museum: 10.3 mi
Peaks: 24
- Shepherd Mountain: 16.7 mi
- Caraway Mountain: 17.2 mi
- Rush Mountain: 18.6 mi
- Back Creek Mountain: 18.8 mi
- Ridges Mountain: 19.6 mi
Gardens: 8
- Hedgecock Strawberry Farm: 7.7 mi
- Ivy Gardens: 9.3 mi
- UNCG Garden: 9.6 mi
- The Community Garden at FBC: 9.8 mi
- Black Diamond Backyard: 10.1 mi
Attractions: 7
- The Big Chair: 10.7 mi
- Railcar: 10.8 mi
- Reynolda Gardens: 20.7 mi
- Wait Chapel: 20.7 mi
- Old Davidson County Courthouse: 20.7 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Allen Jay Park: 4.3 mi
- Pinecroft Lake Park: 6.6 mi
- T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Natural Area: 11.5 mi
- Provincetown Forest: 12.4 mi
- Caraway Creek Preserve: 17.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Davidson County I-85 Southbound Rest Area: 14.6 mi
- Davidson County I-85 Northbount Rest Area: 14.8 mi
- Alamance County Rest Area: 23.7 mi
- Alamance County Rest Area: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 20:02 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:45 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:30 | 17:10 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 45 | 52 | 62 | 69 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 72 | 62 | 51 | 44 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — High PT, 2 mi away.
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