- Elevation, modelled
- 435 m
- Tallest summit within 14.8 miles
- Bullhead Mountain1,171 m · 12.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway2.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 36.5296, -80.8689
Lowgap Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 435 m. Bullhead Mountain stands 1,171 m to the west-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Buck Mountain, a peak 2.5 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 2.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.8 miles of Lowgap Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhead Mountain | WSW 243° | 1,171 m | 12.4 mi |
| Bald Knob | W 277° | 1,099 m | 12.7 mi |
| Mahogany Rock Mountain | WSW 244° | 1,099 m | 13.7 mi |
| Doughton Mountain | W 273° | 1,098 m | 13.9 mi |
| Fisher Peak | NE 51° | 1,088 m | 3.3 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NE 37° | 1,075 m | 4.1 mi |
| Horse Knob | NE 45° | 1,047 m | 3.9 mi |
| Beamer Knob | NE 34° | 1,032 m | 12.2 mi |
- 2.8 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 16.3 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
- 23.3 mi off the New River Valley Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook · 3 mi
- Scenic Overlook · 10 mi
- Granite Quarry Overlook · 11 mi
- Scenic Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Buck Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Fulcher Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Cumberland Knob: 2.6 mi
- Fulcher Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Round Peak: 3.1 mi
Parks: 52
- Fishers Peak Historical Site: 3.3 mi
- Blue Ridge Parkway: 3.8 mi
- Cedar Ridge Youth Foundation: 6.3 mi
- Felts Park: 9.2 mi
- New River Trail State Park: 10.6 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Chestnut Creek Falls: 13.1 mi
- Stone Mountain Falls: 13.8 mi
- Bullhead Creek Cascades: 13.8 mi
- Bullhead Creek Falls: 14.0 mi
- Incredible Falls: 14.0 mi
Museums: 9
- Thunder Road Museum: 9.1 mi
- Jeff Matthews Museum: 9.6 mi
- Alleghany Historical Museum: 14.1 mi
- Gertrude Smith House: 14.6 mi
- Mount Airy Museum of Regional History: 14.6 mi
Attractions: 7
- Blue Ridge Music Center: 3.2 mi
- Raven Knob Boy Scout Museum: 3.8 mi
- US 21 overlook: 12.5 mi
- New River Outdoor Adventures: 13.8 mi
- Wally's Service Station: 15.0 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Raven Knob Scout Reservation: 3.4 mi
- Stewarts Creek State Wildlife Management Area: 6.2 mi
- Crooked Creek: 11.3 mi
- Reed Island Creek (private Nature Conservancy): 17.6 mi
- Richmond Hill Nature Park: 23.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Zeke's Peak: 3.4 mi
- Devils Garden: 14.9 mi
- Wildcat Rock: 18.4 mi
- Alligator Back: 19.2 mi
- Raven Cliff: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Cumberland Knob Picnic Area: 2.7 mi
- Stone Mountain Picnic Area: 13.7 mi
- Carroll County Recreation Department Picnic Shelter: 15.5 mi
- Winston-Salem Foundation Picnic Area: 18.9 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Crouse's Chimney: 3.5 mi
- Vaughn-Woltz Order of the Arrow Campfire Arena Time Capsule: 4.0 mi
- 100 Strong: 19.2 mi
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 19.3 mi
Artworks: 2
- John Harmon Gallery: 10.9 mi
- Transitional Peace: 18.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Virginia Rest Area: 7.4 mi
Gardens: 1
- Rebecca Maynard Labyrinth: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Barefoot Beach: 19.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:07 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:32 | 17:12 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Mount Airy · 15 mi
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