- Elevation, modelled
- 92 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Occoneechee Mountain261 m · 12.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colonial Heritage Byway3.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0218, -78.8962
Northgate Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 92 m. Occoneechee Mountain stands 261 m to the west-northwest, 13 miles off. Colonial Heritage Byway passes 3.8 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Durham Parks & Recreation
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Northgate Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occoneechee Mountain | WNW 282° | 261 m | 12.9 mi |
| Glenns Mountain | N 359° | 244 m | 16.5 mi |
| Red Mountain | N 356° | 243 m | 15.1 mi |
| Pickards Mountain | WSW 255° | 237 m | 15.3 mi |
| Brown Elfin Knob | WNW 283° | 234 m | 12.5 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WSW 255° | 232 m | 12.5 mi |
| Terrells Mountain | SW 235° | 232 m | 18.6 mi |
| Scarlett Hill | W 271° | 228 m | 11.0 mi |
- 3.8 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 6.3 mi off the North Durham Country Byway
- 11.2 mi off the Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway
- 13.3 mi off the Football Road
Overlooks nearby
- #44 Racecar · 11 mi
- #12 Racecar · 11 mi
- Historic Grandstand · 11 mi
- Trading Path View · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Northgate Park: 0.2 mi
- Glendale Heights Park: 0.4 mi
- Duke Park: 0.6 mi
- Rock Quarry Park: 0.6 mi
- Walltown Park: 1.0 mi
Artworks
- Globe Sculpture: 1.3 mi
- B.N. Duke: 1.4 mi
- Sundial: 1.4 mi
- Bug Walk: 1.4 mi
- Old Durham Mural: 1.4 mi
Attractions: 52
- Mercury Rocket: 0.5 mi
- Sheep: 0.6 mi
- Donkey: 0.6 mi
- Parasaurolophus: 0.7 mi
- Bird Viewing: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves: 48
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Beaver Marsh Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 0.9 mi
- The Rocks Preserve: 1.1 mi
Historic sites: 41
- Turtle: 1.5 mi
- Cardinal: 1.5 mi
- Major the bull: 1.8 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Peace Pole: 3.3 mi
Gardens: 33
- Wild Hearts Garden & Park: 1.3 mi
- Grace Garden: 1.5 mi
- Peace Garden: 1.6 mi
- Burch Ave Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- Victory Garden: 2.2 mi
Peaks: 33
- Huckleberry Hill: 3.7 mi
- Couch Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Piney Mountain: 6.8 mi
- Nunn Mountain: 9.8 mi
- Poplar Ridge: 10.4 mi
Museums: 26
- Museum of Life and Science: 0.5 mi
- Duke Homestead Tobacco Museum: 1.7 mi
- The History Hub Museum: 1.7 mi
- Nasher Museum of Art: 2.4 mi
- Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography: 3.4 mi
Beaches: 9
- Bobbit's Hole: 5.5 mi
- Crosswinds Beach: 20.0 mi
- White Oak Beach: 20.5 mi
- Parker's Creek Beach: 20.9 mi
- Poplar Point Beach: 21.8 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Youth camp tables, fire pit, wood storage: 13.0 mi
- Large Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 13.9 mi
- Small Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 13.9 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 17.9 mi
- White Oak Recreation Area: 20.6 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Kodak Rock: 5.4 mi
- Hollow Rock: 6.8 mi
- Coon rock, Jumping rock: 13.1 mi
- ledge off to drainage area: 21.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Cedar Falls: 9.0 mi
- Moosejaw Falls: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-85, Northbound - Granville County: 20.6 mi
- I-85, Southbound - Granville County: 20.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Ye Olde Valley Spring: 4.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:54 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 19:58 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:26 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Chapel Hill · 10 mi
- Research Triangle · 11 mi
- Raleigh · 20 mi
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