- Elevation, modelled
- 308 m
- Tallest summit within 18.9 miles
- Benn Knob882 m · 17.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- South Mountain Scenery21.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6569, -81.3781
Mountain View Recreation Center is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 308 m. Benn Knob stands 882 m to the west-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Bakers Mountain, a peak 1.6 miles away. South Mountain Scenery passes 21 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Mountain View Recreation Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benn Knob | WSW 248° | 882 m | 17.1 mi |
| Hickorynut Mountain | W 259° | 870 m | 18.7 mi |
| Rich Mountain | WSW 252° | 818 m | 17.4 mi |
| Painter Knob | WSW 247° | 807 m | 16.6 mi |
| Bumgarther Mountain | WSW 257° | 799 m | 18.2 mi |
| Jimmy Knob | W 263° | 782 m | 17.5 mi |
| Burkemont Mountain | W 269° | 780 m | 18.5 mi |
| Dogwood Stamp Mountain | WSW 251° | 771 m | 15.3 mi |
- 21.1 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 24.7 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
- 25.6 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 29.0 mi off the Crowders Mountain Drive
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bakers Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Lynn Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Hog Hill: 5.7 mi
- Piney Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Brendle Mountain: 7.3 mi
Parks
- Bakers Mountain Park: 2.0 mi
- Henry Fork River Regional Park: 3.2 mi
- Jacob Fork Park: 4.1 mi
- Southside Heights Park: 4.3 mi
- West Hickory Park: 4.9 mi
Museums: 22
- Hickory Aviation Museum: 5.9 mi
- Harper House/Hickory History Center: 5.9 mi
- Catawba Science Center: 6.0 mi
- Arts & Science Center: 6.0 mi
- Catawba County Historical Museum: 8.8 mi
Artworks: 19
- Historic Beginnings: 5.6 mi
- Martin Luther: 6.4 mi
- Stone Bench: 19.6 mi
- WE: 19.7 mi
- The Meltdown: 19.8 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Granite Falls: 10.1 mi
- McGalliard Falls: 13.0 mi
- Little River Falls: 14.1 mi
- Big Bear Falls: 15.0 mi
- High Shoals Falls: 15.1 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Old Hickory Tavern: 5.6 mi
- Catawba County War Memorial: 8.8 mi
- Confederate Soldier Monument: 8.8 mi
- Private George Rabb Confederate Memorial Park: 10.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 10.7 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Rest areas: 3
- Observation Deck: 1.6 mi
- I-40 Catawba Rest Area Eastbound MM 136: 14.8 mi
- I-40 Catawba Rest Area Westbound MM 136: 14.9 mi
Attractions: 3
- Lake Hickory Attractions: 8.1 mi
- Balls Creek Campground: 15.9 mi
- Caldwell County Fairgrounds: 16.2 mi
Gardens: 3
- Town of Catawba Veterans Garden of Honor: 17.3 mi
- Community Gardens: 19.8 mi
- Beall Street Community Gardens: 20.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Picnic Peninsula: 12.5 mi
- Fox Den: 12.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:04 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:07 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:50 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:37 | 17:17 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 43 | 50 | 59 | 67 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 60 | 49 | 42 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hickory FAA AP, 6 mi away.
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