- Elevation, modelled
- 259 m
- Tallest summit within 24.5 miles
- Bull Mountain977 m · 16.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Hanging Rock Scenic Byway15.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 36.5406, -79.9956
Mayo River State Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 259 m. Bull Mountain stands 977 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Fall Creek Falls, a waterfall 0.6 miles away. Hanging Rock Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.5 miles of Mayo River State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Mountain | NW 310° | 977 m | 16.5 mi |
| Richwood Knob | NW 310° | 977 m | 16.5 mi |
| Spoon Mountain | NW 304° | 936 m | 21.6 mi |
| Gabes Knob | NW 312° | 908 m | 16.3 mi |
| Rock Mountain | WNW 294° | 883 m | 22.0 mi |
| Joes Knob | WNW 292° | 838 m | 22.7 mi |
| Moores Knob | WSW 238° | 783 m | 18.8 mi |
| Tobacco Knob | WNW 297° | 766 m | 21.3 mi |
- 15.5 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
- 26.4 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 28.3 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Castle Gorge · 27 mi
- The Saddle Overlook · 27 mi
- Smart View Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Holt Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Brush Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Chestnut Knob: 6.7 mi
- Cedder Mountain: 8.4 mi
- Sheffield Hill: 8.6 mi
Parks
- Stoneville Memorial Park: 6.9 mi
- Pocket Park: 7.1 mi
- Friendship Park: 7.1 mi
- Farris Memorial Park: 7.5 mi
- Mayo Mountain Access: 7.7 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Fall Creek Falls: 0.6 mi
- Lower Cascades: 17.5 mi
- Window Falls: 17.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 17.7 mi
- Tise falls: 18.2 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Moratock Iron Furnace: 14.4 mi
- Stoneman's Raid: 14.8 mi
- Patrick Henry Monument: 14.9 mi
- CCC Ruins: 18.3 mi
- CCC Lodge Ruins: 18.3 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Gravely Nature Preserve: 11.1 mi
- Pitzer Road Public Fishing Area: 12.7 mi
- Leaksville Boating Access: 14.4 mi
- Dan River Ford Preserve: 17.8 mi
- Fairy Stone State Park: 18.0 mi
Museums: 5
- Lawson Family Murder Museum: 10.7 mi
- Virginia Museum of Natural History: 12.5 mi
- Eden Historical Museum: 13.3 mi
- Virginia Fire Museum, Inc. Office & Crew Quarters: 15.7 mi
- Museum and Archives of Rockingham County: 15.9 mi
Attractions: 5
- Mad Town Tubing: 10.8 mi
- Balanced Rock: 18.7 mi
- Carolina Ziplines Canopy Tour: 20.4 mi
- Jessup's Mill: 20.9 mi
- Browder Family Cemetery: 22.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Indian Face: 18.5 mi
- Moores Wall: 19.0 mi
- Cooks Wall: 19.7 mi
- Calico Rock: 23.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- Stoneville Sign: 7.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Brush: 13.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Magnolia Springs: 19.2 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bob White Covered Bridge: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 20:04 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:28 | 17:09 |
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 | 38 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 66 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 59 | 48 | 41 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Danbury, 13 mi away.
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