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Moss Creek Nature Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
192 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Anderson Mountain471 m · 21.5 mi
Nearest byway
Uwharrie Scenic Road11.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:42local time
Coordinates
35.4324, -80.7456
Moss Creek Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Moss Creek Nature Preserve is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 192 m. Anderson Mountain stands 471 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Da Vinci Flying Machine, a attraction 1.3 miles away. Uwharrie Scenic Road passes 12 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Moss Creek Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Anderson MountainWNW 296°471 m21.5 mi
Little MountainWNW 300°409 m21.1 mi
Spencer MountainWSW 246°375 m22.8 mi
Youngs MountainNNE 15°334 m21.8 mi
Reese MountainW 269°325 m20.7 mi
Dunn MountainNE 53°303 m22.6 mi
Berry MountainSW 233°281 m23.7 mi
Capps HillSW 216°244 m11.8 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0119:35
June solstice06:0920:0420:42
September equinox07:1218:4819:21
December solstice07:2916:3517:15

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, 10 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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