- Elevation
- 323 m
- Tallest summit within 13.6 miles
- Pores Knob812 m · 8.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Upper Yadkin Way10.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1640, -81.1462
Optimist Park is a park in North Carolina, at a recorded 323 m. Pores Knob stands 812 m to the south, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is William K Newton Memorial Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Upper Yadkin Way passes 11 miles off.
- Elevation
- 323 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Optimist Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pores Knob | S 184° | 812 m | 8.1 mi |
| Pine Mountain | NNW 336° | 770 m | 13.3 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NNW 347° | 766 m | 13.0 mi |
| Bald Rock Mountain | SSW 203° | 744 m | 10.0 mi |
| Chestnut Mountain | S 186° | 743 m | 9.8 mi |
| Dancy Mountain | NNW 344° | 734 m | 13.1 mi |
| Rendezvous Mountain | WNW 298° | 733 m | 9.3 mi |
| Hall Mountain | NNW 334° | 723 m | 11.3 mi |
- 10.5 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
- 15.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 18.4 mi off the New River Valley Byway
- 20.2 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- The Lump Overlook · 15 mi
- Basin Cove Overlook · 16 mi
- Jumpinoff Rock Overlook · 16 mi
- Betsy's Rock Falls · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Owens Knob: 4.0 mi
- Pole Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Rich Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Debs Knob: 4.6 mi
- Pilot Mountain: 6.2 mi
Parks: 47
- William K Newton Memorial Park: 0.4 mi
- Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
- Smoot Park: 0.6 mi
- North Wilkesboro Rotary Fairgrounds: 0.9 mi
- YMCA Park: 0.9 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Moravian Falls: 5.9 mi
- Moravian Falls: 5.9 mi
- Amadehy Falls: 9.6 mi
- Lower Falls: 15.7 mi
- Middle Falls: 16.1 mi
Museums: 7
- Wilkes Heritage Museum: 1.1 mi
- Forestry Center: 9.1 mi
- Richard Gwyn Museum: 17.3 mi
- The History Center: 17.4 mi
- Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center: 18.1 mi
Attractions: 7
- US 21 overlook: 17.1 mi
- Brinegar Cabin: 17.6 mi
- Caudill Cabin: 18.2 mi
- Cool Springs Baptist Church: 18.6 mi
- Jesse Brown Cabin: 18.6 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Stone Mountain Picnic Area: 16.3 mi
- Winston-Salem Foundation Picnic Area: 17.0 mi
- Cascades Picnic Area: 18.3 mi
- Mount Jefferson Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
Artworks: 3
- Transitional Peace: 17.0 mi
- Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center's Educational Complex: 18.3 mi
- John Harmon Gallery: 19.0 mi
Historic sites: 3
- 100 Strong: 17.0 mi
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 17.0 mi
- Laura Foster Memorial: 18.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Alligator Back: 17.7 mi
- Devils Garden: 18.2 mi
- Wildcat Rock: 18.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Barefoot Beach: 17.9 mi
- Elk Shoals: 21.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Smitheys Creek Public Use Area: 7.2 mi
Gardens: 1
- Rebecca Maynard Labyrinth: 17.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-77 Iredell County Rest Area: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:03 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 06:08 | 20:08 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:49 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:34 | 17:14 |
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 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — N Wilkesboro, under a mile away.
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