- Elevation, modelled
- 636 m
- Tallest summit within 7.1 miles
- The Pinnacle1,148 m · 6.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway5.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 35.3106, -82.5881
Etowah Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 636 m. The Pinnacle stands 1,148 m to the south-southeast, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Mountain, a peak 0.4 miles away. Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway passes 5.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.1 miles of Etowah Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacle | SSE 154° | 1,148 m | 6.2 mi |
| Laurel Mountain | WNW 298° | 1,123 m | 6.9 mi |
| Queen Creek Mountain | NW 318° | 1,102 m | 7.1 mi |
| Stone Mountain | S 172° | 1,098 m | 6.2 mi |
| Poundingstone Mountain | WNW 299° | 1,051 m | 6.5 mi |
| Snaggy Mountain | SE 145° | 1,027 m | 6.9 mi |
| Sharpy Mountain | WNW 287° | 1,013 m | 5.0 mi |
| Forge Mountain | NNW 333° | 999 m | 4.2 mi |
- 5.6 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
- 7.0 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 7.0 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 10.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Glassy Mountain Overlook · 8 mi
- Bad Fork Valley Overlook (MP 399.7) · 10 mi
- Chestnut Cove Overlook · 11 mi
- View Chesnut Cove · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Mountain: 0.4 mi
- Pine Knob: 1.7 mi
- Judd Wilson Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Horse Shoe Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Ivy Knob: 2.0 mi
Parks
- Etowah School Road Stream Access: 1.0 mi
- Jump Off Rock Park: 3.5 mi
- UNCA Kellogg Center: 4.0 mi
- Mills River Park: 5.6 mi
- Rhododendron Lake Nature Park: 5.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Turley Falls: 3.9 mi
- Sitton Creek Falls: 5.6 mi
- Shoal Creek Falls: 5.6 mi
- Sutton Falls: 5.8 mi
- Silver Ribbon Falls: 6.4 mi
Historic sites: 39
- Dixie Highway Monument: 7.2 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 10.2 mi
- Philip Jackson Hart house ruins: 10.8 mi
- Ferin Fire Tower: 11.4 mi
- Buck Springs Lodge foundation: 11.6 mi
Gardens: 27
- Pollinator Garden: 8.7 mi
- Brevard Community Garden: 10.4 mi
- Native Azalea Garden: 12.8 mi
- Plant Professional Landscape Garden: 12.8 mi
- Plants of Promise Garden: 12.8 mi
Museums: 18
- Historic Johnson Farm: 5.5 mi
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 7.2 mi
- Western North Carolina Air Museum: 8.7 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 9.9 mi
- Cradle of Forestry: 11.1 mi
Cliffs: 16
- Jump Off Rock: 3.4 mi
- High Rocks: 4.5 mi
- Long Rock: 9.0 mi
- Castle Rock: 11.3 mi
- Dunns Rock: 11.6 mi
Attractions: 15
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 4.8 mi
- Historical Downtown: 7.2 mi
- Southern X793: 7.4 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 8.4 mi
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.: 8.5 mi
Artworks: 15
- Statue of Diana: 16.0 mi
- Foundation Graffiti Park: 18.3 mi
- TebbeArt Studios: 18.4 mi
- JMK236 Studio: 18.4 mi
- Foundation Graffiti Park: 18.5 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Bat Fork Bog Site: 8.6 mi
- Bracken Preserve: 11.0 mi
- Collier Cove Nature Preserve: 12.8 mi
- Green Mountain Preserve: 14.1 mi
- Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve: 16.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Crystal Spring: 5.4 mi
- Lenox Spring: 6.7 mi
- Cool Spring: 23.0 mi
- Mountain Spring @ Lakey Gap: 24.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- N. Mills River Picnic Area: 7.4 mi
- Sycamore Flats Picnic Area: 7.4 mi
- Coontree Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
- Pisgah Picnic: 11.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 8.7 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 8.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:09 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:11 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:55 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:43 | 17:22 |
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 | 38 | 41 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 67 | 57 | 47 | 40 |
| Precip in | 5.9 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pisgah Forest 3 NE, 4 mi away.
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