- Elevation, modelled
- 645 m
- Tallest summit within 6.9 miles
- Snaggy Bald1,646 m · 6.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway8.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2977, -83.1471
East Laporte River Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 645 m. Snaggy Bald stands 1,646 m to the northeast, 6.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Alum Knob, a peak 0.7 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 8.7 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.9 miles of East Laporte River Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snaggy Bald | NE 44° | 1,646 m | 6.7 mi |
| Doubletop Mountain | NNE 27° | 1,634 m | 6.0 mi |
| Coward Bald | NE 47° | 1,576 m | 5.9 mi |
| Fern Mountain | NNE 27° | 1,469 m | 5.3 mi |
| Black Mountain | NNE 28° | 1,431 m | 4.9 mi |
| Piney Ridge Knob | NNE 28° | 1,420 m | 4.9 mi |
| Sheep Knob | WSW 243° | 1,417 m | 6.1 mi |
| Sassafras Knob | NE 50° | 1,414 m | 5.1 mi |
- 8.7 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 12.4 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 12.8 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 13.3 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Alum Knob: 0.7 mi
- Hooper Knob: 1.7 mi
- Webster Knob: 2.3 mi
- Coward Knob: 2.5 mi
- Panther Knob: 2.9 mi
Parks
- Cullowhee Rec Center: 2.0 mi
- Bocce courts: 2.0 mi
- Cedar Cliff Lake Access: 4.8 mi
- Webster River Access Point: 5.3 mi
- Memorial Park: 6.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Wolf Creek Falls: 4.1 mi
- Grassy Creek Falls: 4.2 mi
- Moses Creek Falls: 4.2 mi
- Lower Abbs Creek Falls: 4.4 mi
- Upper Abbs Creek Falls: 4.5 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Catamount Statue: 2.4 mi
- Jackson County Veterans Memorial: 6.9 mi
- Founding of Jackson County and Time Capsule: 6.9 mi
- Jackson County Armed Forces Memorial: 6.9 mi
- Charters of Freedom Monument: 7.0 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Catamount Gap: 2.9 mi
- Cedar Cliffs: 3.4 mi
- Onion Cliff: 6.1 mi
- Bald Cliff: 6.6 mi
- River Cliffs: 7.5 mi
Museums: 16
- Fine Art Museum: 2.2 mi
- American Museum of the House Cat: 6.5 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 15.4 mi
- Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum: 15.4 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 15.5 mi
Attractions: 13
- Judaculla Rock: 2.1 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 4.2 mi
- Bear Lake Reserve: 6.9 mi
- The Fugitive Train Wreck: 8.2 mi
- Soco Falls Overlook: 13.5 mi
Artworks: 9
- Chalice: 2.0 mi
- Ear: 2.0 mi
- American Eclipse: 2.1 mi
- Wi: 2.2 mi
- Moai Statue: 6.8 mi
Gardens: 8
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 2.4 mi
- Sylva Community Garden: 7.0 mi
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 14.8 mi
- Franklin Garden: 15.4 mi
- Bamboo Forest: 15.9 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Heintooga Picnic Area: 19.1 mi
- Deep Creek Picnic Pavilion: 19.9 mi
- Deep Creek Picnic Area: 19.9 mi
- Coontree Picnic Area: 21.6 mi
- Pisgah Picnic: 23.6 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Kelsey Trail Preserve: 16.6 mi
- Ralph and Louise Sargent Preserve: 17.1 mi
- Satulah Mountain Preserves: 18.2 mi
- Brushy Face Preserve: 18.3 mi
- Bracken Preserve: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
Springs: 3
- Cool Spring: 21.4 mi
- Moody Spring: 24.6 mi
- Big Spring: 25.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 11.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Judson: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:14 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:45 | 17:25 |
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 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 40 |
| Precip in | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cullowhee, 2 mi away.
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