- Elevation
- 280 m
- Tallest summit within 23.2 miles
- Fisher Peak1,088 m · 22.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Hanging Rock Scenic Byway15.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:44local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2776, -80.6340
John Dobson Home is a park in North Carolina, at a recorded 280 m. Fisher Peak stands 1,088 m to the north-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Rockford Courthouse, a park 1.0 miles away. Hanging Rock Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.
- Elevation
- 280 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.2 miles of John Dobson Home. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Peak | NNW 332° | 1,088 m | 22.2 mi |
| Horse Knob | NNW 333° | 1,047 m | 22.6 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | NW 314° | 1,004 m | 22.4 mi |
| Rich Hill Mountain | NW 304° | 975 m | 22.8 mi |
| Little Mountain | WNW 297° | 955 m | 20.7 mi |
| Bryants Knob | WNW 292° | 955 m | 20.8 mi |
| Sams Knob | NNW 336° | 911 m | 22.8 mi |
| Stony Knob | WNW 290° | 818 m | 21.4 mi |
- 15.0 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
- 23.3 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook · 24 mi
- Scenic Overlook · 25 mi
- Granite Quarry Overlook · 25 mi
- Scenic Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Rockford Courthouse: 1.0 mi
- Rockford Historic District: 1.0 mi
- Boonville Recreation Park: 4.6 mi
- Pilot Mountain State Park: 7.4 mi
- Shoals Park: 7.4 mi
Peaks
- Stony Ridge: 7.9 mi
- Stott Knob: 8.9 mi
- Rock House Mountain: 9.8 mi
- Pilot Mountain: 9.9 mi
- Star Peak: 10.1 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Veteran Memorial: 11.2 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 12.0 mi
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 12.7 mi
- 100 Strong: 12.8 mi
- Old Lone Hickory Store: 15.8 mi
Museums: 18
- Surry County Historical Farm Museum: 7.0 mi
- Hauser Farmhouse: 8.3 mi
- Horne Creek Historic Farm: 8.3 mi
- Tractor Brown's Museum: 10.0 mi
- The History Center: 12.2 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Shacktown Falls: 10.8 mi
- Carter Falls: 14.0 mi
- Rider Falls: 16.7 mi
- Torys Falls: 20.5 mi
- Tise falls: 21.9 mi
Attractions: 11
- Wally's Service Station: 15.2 mi
- Raven Knob Boy Scout Museum: 18.2 mi
- Carolina Ziplines Canopy Tour: 19.5 mi
- US 21 overlook: 20.4 mi
- Balanced Rock: 21.3 mi
Nature reserves: 10
- Richmond Hill Nature Park: 1.4 mi
- Ararat River Access: 5.3 mi
- Raven Knob Scout Reservation: 18.8 mi
- Dan River Bends Preserve: 21.5 mi
- Dan River Ford Preserve: 22.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Three Bears: 9.3 mi
- Little Amphitheater: 9.4 mi
- Zeke's Peak: 19.2 mi
- Cooks Wall: 20.5 mi
- Moores Wall: 21.0 mi
Gardens: 6
- Daylily Meadows: 11.2 mi
- Rebecca Maynard Labyrinth: 12.1 mi
- Clemmons Community Garden: 22.6 mi
- Tanglewood Arboretum: 22.8 mi
- All-American Rose Selections Garden: 22.8 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Ivy Bluffs Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
- Fishing Island Picnic Site: 7.8 mi
- Winston-Salem Foundation Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
- Stone Mountain Picnic Area: 23.1 mi
- Cumberland Knob Picnic Area: 24.4 mi
Artworks: 3
- Transitional Peace: 12.9 mi
- John Harmon Gallery: 22.3 mi
- Balancing Act: 25.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Virginia Rest Area: 20.7 mi
- Davie County, I-40 Westbound Rest Area: 21.5 mi
- Davie County, I-40 Eastbound Rest Area: 21.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Barefoot Beach: 11.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Magnolia Springs: 21.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:01 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:06 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:47 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:32 | 17:12 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Mount Airy · 15 mi
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