- Elevation, modelled
- 422 m
- Tallest summit within 16.6 miles
- Rich Knob1,295 m · 15.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Daniel Boone Heritage Trail19.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 36.4771, -82.2589
Island Park is a park in Tennessee, at a modelled 422 m. Rich Knob stands 1,295 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Wells Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Daniel Boone Heritage Trail passes 19 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of Island Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Knob | E 82° | 1,295 m | 15.4 mi |
| Holston Mountain | E 98° | 1,264 m | 10.2 mi |
| Holston High Knob | E 98° | 1,261 m | 10.2 mi |
| Locust Knob | E 81° | 1,223 m | 15.7 mi |
| Cross Mountain | E 87° | 1,103 m | 16.1 mi |
| Fork Mountain | SSE 163° | 1,101 m | 16.2 mi |
| Little Pond Mountain | SE 137° | 1,101 m | 16.6 mi |
| Delaney Mountain | ENE 74° | 1,036 m | 16.2 mi |
- 19.2 mi off the Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Daniel Boone Heritage Trail
- 27.2 mi off the Mission Crossing
- 25.7 mi off the Coal Heritage Trail - VA
- 28.1 mi off the Mount Rogers Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wells Park: 0.2 mi
- Over Mountain Men Victory Memorial Trail: 0.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Bluff City Middle School Sports Fields: 0.3 mi
- Bluff City Playground: 0.4 mi
Peaks
- Hamilton Hill: 1.1 mi
- Paddys Knob: 1.7 mi
- Strawberry Ridge: 2.6 mi
- Strawberry Top: 2.7 mi
- Ayers Knob: 4.4 mi
Historic sites: 30
- Massengill Monument: 8.3 mi
- gross/morrel homestead: 8.5 mi
- The Tipton Family: 9.2 mi
- Fort Watauga: 9.2 mi
- Sycamore Shoals of the Watauga: 9.2 mi
Cliffs: 21
- Hyder Bluff: 7.4 mi
- McAfee Bluff: 8.8 mi
- Betty Range Cliff: 9.0 mi
- Moody Cliff: 9.1 mi
- Buzzard Cliff: 9.4 mi
Museums: 14
Waterfalls: 9
- Blue Hole Falls: 10.8 mi
- Abrams Falls: 13.8 mi
- Laurel Falls: 15.7 mi
- Coon Den Falls: 17.3 mi
- Dennis Cove Waterfall: 17.8 mi
Attractions: 7
- Bristol Thunder Valley Dragway: 2.7 mi
- Appalachian Caverns: 3.7 mi
- Bristol Caverns: 9.1 mi
- Johnson City Sign: 12.2 mi
- Downtown Square Breezeway: 12.2 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Shook Branch Picnic Ground: 14.1 mi
- Potters Truck Stop: 21.0 mi
- Trials Playground: 23.2 mi
- John Douglas Wayside: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Tennessee Welcome Center: 8.1 mi
- Virginia Welcome Center: 8.4 mi
- Rest Area and Tennessee Welcome Center: 16.1 mi
Gardens: 2
- ETSU Community Garden: 13.5 mi
- Dr. Catherine Smith Garden: 21.0 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Jacob's Nature Park at Sinking Creek: 11.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Shook Branch Swimming Area: 14.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Hampton Spring: 14.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:07 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:54 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:38 | 17:18 |
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 | 36 | 40 | 47 | 56 | 65 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bristol AP, 8 mi away.
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