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James L. Dorton Park

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Elevation, modelled
185 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Youngs Mountain334 m · 22.6 mi
Nearest byway
Uwharrie Scenic Road7.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:42local time
Coordinates
35.4107, -80.6756
James L. Dorton Park from directly overhead

James L. Dorton Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 185 m. Youngs Mountain stands 334 m to the north, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is West Cabarrus HS Spirit Rock, a historic site 1.7 miles away. Uwharrie Scenic Road passes 7.5 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of James L. Dorton Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Youngs MountainN 4°334 m22.6 mi
Reese MountainW 273°325 m24.7 mi
Dunn MountainNE 43°303 m20.6 mi
Capps HillSW 234°244 m13.5 mi
Red HillS 176°228 m23.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0119:35
June solstice06:0920:0420:42
September equinox07:1118:4819:21
December solstice07:2916:3517:14

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F414451606977807972615144
Precip in3.73.14.14.03.74.75.34.54.23.53.53.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Concord, 6 mi away.

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