- Elevation, modelled
- 786 m
- Tallest summit within 7.5 miles
- Plott Balsam1,856 m · 7.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Appalachian Medley3.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.5261, -82.9779
Lake Junaluska Playground is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 786 m. Plott Balsam stands 1,856 m to the west-southwest, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Susanna Wesley Garden, a garden 0.3 miles away. Appalachian Medley passes 3.4 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.5 miles of Lake Junaluska Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plott Balsam | WSW 243° | 1,856 m | 7.0 mi |
| Lickstone Bald | S 177° | 1,731 m | 6.9 mi |
| Hemphill Bald | WNW 290° | 1,693.56 m | 7.5 mi |
| Fowler Balsam Mountain | WSW 238° | 1,658 m | 6.7 mi |
| LR 548 | WSW 251° | 1,647 m | 7.3 mi |
| Walker Bald | WNW 282° | 1,627 m | 5.4 mi |
| Moody Top | WNW 288° | 1,615 m | 6.2 mi |
| Middle Top | WNW 288° | 1,577 m | 5.1 mi |
- 3.4 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 6.5 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 7.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 14.2 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- View Village of Saurock · 7 mi
- View Waynesville · 7 mi
- Cove Field Ridge Overlook · 7 mi
- Rabb Knob Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Susie Knob: 0.7 mi
- Little Muckle Knob: 1.1 mi
- Hall Top: 1.1 mi
- Big Muckle Knob: 1.5 mi
- Fincher Mountain: 1.6 mi
Parks
- Waynesville Recreation Park: 1.5 mi
- Waynesville Skate Park: 1.7 mi
- Waynesville Recreation Park: 1.8 mi
- Hazelwood Recreation Park: 3.2 mi
- Dog walking: 3.4 mi
Waterfalls
- Plott Hound Falls: 8.3 mi
- Campbell Creek Falls: 8.4 mi
- Lyn Lowry Falls: 8.4 mi
- Alyssa Falls: 8.5 mi
- Woodfin Cascades: 8.7 mi
Historic sites: 28
- the "Big Gun" Clyde Veterans Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Ghost Town Village: 7.1 mi
- Lyn Lowry Cross: 8.5 mi
- 1983 Plane Crash: 9.7 mi
- Masonic Monument: 10.9 mi
Gardens: 26
- Susanna Wesley Garden: 0.3 mi
- Rhododenron Garden: 2.9 mi
- Sylva Community Garden: 17.5 mi
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 18.4 mi
- Bamboo Forest: 19.4 mi
Artworks: 22
- Chief Junaluska: 0.4 mi
- Berm Park: 10.0 mi
- Sylva Mural: 17.3 mi
- Moai Statue: 17.4 mi
- Confederate Soldiers Monument: 17.6 mi
Attractions: 18
- Historical Downtown: 2.5 mi
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace: 5.8 mi
- Soco Craft & Tower Inc: 8.9 mi
- Soco Falls Overlook: 11.0 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 14.5 mi
Museums: 15
- Shook Museum: 3.4 mi
- Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum: 5.6 mi
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 7.8 mi
- Cradle of Forestry: 16.5 mi
- Mountain Farm Museum: 18.4 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Raven Cliff: 9.5 mi
- Bald Cliff: 13.2 mi
- Catamount Gap: 18.5 mi
- Horseshoe Rock: 19.7 mi
- Cliff: 19.8 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Heintooga Picnic Area: 11.8 mi
- Pisgah Picnic: 14.9 mi
- Cold Springs Picnic Area: 16.3 mi
- Coontree Picnic Area: 20.3 mi
- N. Mills River Picnic Area: 20.5 mi
Springs: 5
- Mouse Creek Spring: 14.8 mi
- Whiteoak Spring: 16.2 mi
- Brakeshoe Spring: 17.3 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 18.2 mi
- Big Rock Spring: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
Nature reserves: 3
- Falconhurst-West Asheville Preserve: 21.9 mi
- Bracken Preserve: 22.6 mi
- Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wasp: 22.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:14 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:57 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
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 | 35 | 38 | 44 | 53 | 61 | 68 | 71 | 70 | 64 | 54 | 44 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waynesville 1 E, 3 mi away.
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