- Elevation
- 1,026 m
- Tallest summit within 6.6 miles
- Black Balsam Knob1,890 m · 5.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Forest Heritage Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 35.3502, -82.7785
Cradle of Forestry in America is a park in North Carolina, at a recorded 1,026 m. Black Balsam Knob stands 1,890 m to the west-southwest, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Cradle of Forestry, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Forest Heritage Scenic Byway runs past it.
- Elevation
- 1026 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.6 miles of Cradle of Forestry in America. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Balsam Knob | WSW 254° | 1,890 m | 5.6 mi |
| Tennent Mountain | W 260° | 1,846 m | 5.2 mi |
| Grassy Cove Top | W 269° | 1,844 m | 4.8 mi |
| Shining Rock | WNW 285° | 1,829 m | 4.9 mi |
| Silvermine Bald | WSW 244° | 1,822 m | 6.6 mi |
| Cold Mountain | NW 313° | 1,819 m | 6.0 mi |
| Flower Knob | W 277° | 1,795 m | 4.9 mi |
| Stairs Mountain | WNW 290° | 1,757 m | 5.4 mi |
- On the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- On the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 1.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 14.2 mi off the Waterfall Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Poundingmill Branch Falls: 0.6 mi
- Pigeon Branch Falls: 0.8 mi
- No-Name Cove Falls: 1.0 mi
- Powerline Falls: 1.4 mi
- Twin Falls: 1.4 mi
Peaks
- Rich Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Buckwheat Knob: 1.1 mi
- Green Knob: 1.4 mi
- Clawhammer Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Beech Knob: 2.6 mi
Parks
- City of Brevard Sports Complex: 7.5 mi
- Franklin Park: 8.7 mi
- Silvermont Mansion Park: 8.8 mi
- Etowah Park: 11.1 mi
- Etowah School Road Stream Access: 11.7 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Camp John Rock: 4.6 mi
- Buck Springs Lodge foundation: 4.7 mi
- North Carolina Confederate Veterans Memorial Forest: 7.8 mi
- Ferin Fire Tower: 9.6 mi
- the "Big Gun" Clyde Veterans Memorial: 14.7 mi
Gardens: 27
- Brevard Community Garden: 8.7 mi
- Plant Professional Landscape Garden: 13.6 mi
- Plants of Promise Garden: 13.8 mi
- Bonsai Garden: 13.9 mi
- Holly Garden: 14.0 mi
Attractions: 19
- 1915 Climax Locomotive: 0.3 mi
- M1: 8.6 mi
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.: 13.8 mi
- Historical Downtown: 15.3 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 15.6 mi
Artworks: 18
- Berm Park: 12.7 mi
- Chief Junaluska: 16.5 mi
- Statue of Diana: 18.4 mi
- E. W. Pearson: 19.4 mi
- Foundation Graffiti Park: 19.6 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Castle Rock: 11.8 mi
- Dunns Rock: 12.1 mi
- Horseshoe Rock: 13.1 mi
- Jump Off Rock: 14.4 mi
- Bald Cliff: 15.0 mi
Museums: 15
- Cradle of Forestry: 0.0 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 8.3 mi
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 13.1 mi
- Shook Museum: 14.8 mi
- Historic Johnson Farm: 15.2 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Bracken Preserve: 7.1 mi
- Collier Cove Nature Preserve: 17.9 mi
- Falconhurst-West Asheville Preserve: 19.2 mi
- Bat Fork Bog Site: 19.4 mi
- Green Mountain Preserve: 20.8 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Coontree Picnic Area: 4.3 mi
- Pisgah Picnic: 4.5 mi
- Sycamore Flats Picnic Area: 6.3 mi
- N. Mills River Picnic Area: 8.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 15.0 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 15.1 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 17.1 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area: 17.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Crystal Spring: 16.3 mi
- Lenox Spring: 17.7 mi
- Cool Spring: 19.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 18.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:12 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
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 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 66 | 56 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 7.0 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 7.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brevard, 9 mi away.
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