- Elevation, modelled
- 947 m
- Tallest summit within 13.6 miles
- The Peak1,573 m · 11.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- New River Valley Byway0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 36.4298, -81.4354
Family Central is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 947 m. The Peak stands 1,573 m to the west, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Phoenix Mountain, a peak 1.1 miles away. New River Valley Byway passes 0.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Family Central. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Peak | W 261° | 1,573 m | 11.7 mi |
| Bluff Mountain | WSW 251° | 1,542 m | 8.0 mi |
| Three Top Mountain | W 268° | 1,530 m | 8.3 mi |
| Old Field Bald | WSW 244° | 1,506 m | 12.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WSW 238° | 1,502 m | 8.1 mi |
| Pine Orchard Knob | WSW 240° | 1,490 m | 13.6 mi |
| Phoenix Mountain | NW 306° | 1,427 m | 3.7 mi |
| Three Top Mountain Middle Peak | W 273° | 1,411 m | 6.6 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the New River Valley Byway
- 6.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 13.9 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
- 18.5 mi off the Mount Rogers Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Jumpinoff Rock Overlook · 9 mi
- Mount Jefferson View · 9 mi
- Betsy's Rock Falls · 10 mi
- The Lump Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Phoenix Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Mount Jefferson: 2.4 mi
- Phoenix Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Round Knob: 4.0 mi
- The Peak: 4.4 mi
Parks: 56
- Ashe County Park: 2.1 mi
- Back Street Park: 3.8 mi
- Bowie Seagrave Memorial Park: 3.9 mi
- Paddy Mountain Park: 4.0 mi
- New River Park: 7.9 mi
Attractions: 23
- Spring House: 13.0 mi
- Jesse Brown Cabin: 13.0 mi
- Cool Springs Baptist Church: 13.0 mi
- Listening Rock: 13.6 mi
- Big Pinnacle: 14.4 mi
Waterfalls: 20
- Nana Falls: 3.7 mi
- Bluff Mountain Falls: 6.4 mi
- Sharpes Falls: 6.9 mi
- Betsy's Rock Falls: 10.1 mi
- The Cascades: 12.5 mi
Artworks: 18
- Tetness, the Polar Bear: 20.1 mi
- The Magic Mailbox: 20.1 mi
- Transit Candy: 20.1 mi
- Doc Watson Statue: 20.1 mi
- Time and Honor: 20.1 mi
Museums: 12
- Museum of Ashe County History: 2.0 mi
- Mountain Farm Life Museum: 2.2 mi
- Forestry Center: 16.5 mi
- Turtle Island Preserve: 18.1 mi
- Alleghany Historical Museum: 18.2 mi
Gardens: 8
- Shady Grove Gardens & Nursery: 12.2 mi
- Appalachian Roots Garden: 20.0 mi
- Daniel Boone Native Gardens: 20.1 mi
- Watauga Extension Educational Garden: 20.2 mi
- Fred Webb Jr. Outdoor Geology Laboratory and Rock Garden: 20.2 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Historic Dam Site: 19.2 mi
- Watauga County Veterans Memorial: 20.1 mi
- Earth Day 2011: 20.2 mi
- Johnson County Veterans Memorial Wall: 21.0 mi
- Another Way (ShortCut): 23.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Alligator Back: 13.9 mi
- Wildcat Rock: 14.5 mi
- Devils Garden: 18.5 mi
- White Pine Cliffs: 22.1 mi
- Hayes Bluff: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Mount Jefferson Picnic Area: 2.4 mi
- Cascades Picnic Area: 12.8 mi
- Elk Knob Picnic Area: 15.6 mi
- Trials Playground: 22.7 mi
- Stone Mountain Picnic Area: 22.8 mi
Nature reserves: 5
Springs: 3
- Boiling Spring: 19.0 mi
- Cave Spring: 19.4 mi
- Brig Spring: 20.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Elk Shoals: 4.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:04 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:09 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:50 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:35 | 17:15 |
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