- Elevation, modelled
- 377 m
- Tallest summit within 10.3 miles
- Green Knob1,540 m · 10.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- South Mountain Scenery2.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6895, -82.0491
Greenlee Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 377 m. Green Knob stands 1,540 m to the west-northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Historic Carson House, a museum 0.5 miles away. South Mountain Scenery passes 2.3 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.3 miles of Greenlee Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Knob | WNW 282° | 1,540 m | 10.0 mi |
| Laurel Knob | W 276° | 1,293 m | 9.5 mi |
| Big Laurel Mountain | WNW 294° | 1,259 m | 8.9 mi |
| Three Knobs | NNW 331° | 1,231 m | 10.2 mi |
| Mackey Mountain | WNW 284° | 1,202 m | 5.6 mi |
| Dobson Knob | NNE 23° | 1,126 m | 8.8 mi |
| Chestnutwood Mountain | W 266° | 1,112 m | 7.0 mi |
| Snooks Nose | W 272° | 1,109 m | 9.5 mi |
- 2.3 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 8.4 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 9.9 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 15.1 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- West Marion Community Park: 2.0 mi
- Mcdowell Recreation Center: 2.1 mi
- Creekwise Park: 3.4 mi
- Woods Mountain Equestrian Parking Area: 5.4 mi
- Glenwood Park: 7.1 mi
Peaks
- Sheep Knob: 3.0 mi
- Pool Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Hoover Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Bald Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Feds Mountain: 3.5 mi
Waterfalls
- Buck Creek Falls: 4.6 mi
- Toms Creek Falls: 6.1 mi
- Hickory Branch Falls: 7.8 mi
- Curtis Creek Falls: 8.2 mi
- Licklog Branch Falls: 8.4 mi
Historic sites: 19
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 1.1 mi
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 2.3 mi
- Davidson's Fort Historic Park: 7.9 mi
- Arrowhead Monument: 8.5 mi
- Gillespie Gap: 11.4 mi
Museums: 17
- Historic Carson House: 0.5 mi
- Marion Train Depot: 2.2 mi
- Mountain Gateway Museum: 8.5 mi
- Old Fort Railroad Museum: 8.5 mi
- Mountain Gateway Museum: 8.6 mi
Attractions: 16
- Buck Creek Trout Farm: 7.0 mi
- McDowell Tourism Authority: 8.6 mi
- Viewing Blind: 9.7 mi
- Walk Like a Raccoon: 9.7 mi
- Hide & Seek: 9.7 mi
Artworks: 12
- Fonta Flora Covered Bridge: 12.8 mi
- Mosaic Mural: 15.6 mi
- Art & Frame Store: 15.6 mi
- The Market on Oak: 15.7 mi
- SPMS Billboard: 15.8 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Slaty Cliffs: 14.0 mi
- Raven Cliffs: 20.9 mi
- Raven Cliff: 22.0 mi
- Raven Cliffs: 23.2 mi
- Worlds Edge: 23.3 mi
Gardens: 6
- Camp Celo Gardens: 12.0 mi
- Terrace garden: 14.0 mi
- Mountain Gardens: 14.0 mi
- Mitchell Giving Gardens: 15.6 mi
- Dr. John Wilson Community Garden: 17.0 mi
Springs: 5
- Hemphill Spring: 12.2 mi
- Pinnacle Spring: 12.5 mi
- Gully Pipe: 12.8 mi
- Water Tree (Blackgum Springs): 13.3 mi
- Mountain Spring @ Lakey Gap: 16.1 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Rocky Knob: 13.3 mi
- Lake Lure Green Space: 20.5 mi
- Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: 20.7 mi
- Rock Pile Farm And Stump Farm Forestry Center: 20.8 mi
- Florence Nature Preserve: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 3.8 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 3.8 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 3.8 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 21.0 mi
Beaches: 3
- Boat beach: 10.4 mi
- Swimming beach: 10.5 mi
- Riverside Park Beach Access: 15.6 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Carolina Hemlocks Rec. Area Picnic Site: 11.8 mi
- Mt Mitchell Picnic Grounds: 13.2 mi
- Linville Falls Picnic Area: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:07 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:40 | 17:19 |
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 | 39 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 70 | 59 | 49 | 41 |
| Precip in | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marion, 2 mi away.
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