- Elevation, modelled
- 115 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Occoneechee Mountain261 m · 11.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colonial Heritage Byway2.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0182, -78.9280
Oval Drive Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 115 m. Occoneechee Mountain stands 261 m to the west-northwest, 11 miles off. Colonial Heritage Byway passes 2.2 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Durham Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Oval Drive Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occoneechee Mountain | WNW 286° | 261 m | 11.2 mi |
| Glenns Mountain | N 5° | 244 m | 16.8 mi |
| Red Mountain | N 3° | 243 m | 15.4 mi |
| Pickards Mountain | WSW 254° | 237 m | 13.5 mi |
| Brown Elfin Knob | WNW 287° | 234 m | 10.9 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WSW 254° | 232 m | 10.7 mi |
| Terrells Mountain | SW 232° | 232 m | 17.0 mi |
| Scarlett Hill | W 273° | 228 m | 9.3 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 7.3 mi off the North Durham Country Byway
- 9.5 mi off the Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway
- 11.8 mi off the Football Road
Overlooks nearby
- #44 Racecar · 9 mi
- #12 Racecar · 9 mi
- Historic Grandstand · 9 mi
- Trading Path View · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Oval Drive Park: 0.1 mi
- Bryan Lawn: 0.3 mi
- Indian Trail Park: 0.4 mi
- Watts Lawns: 0.5 mi
- Old West Durham Garden: 0.5 mi
Artworks
- Pyramid Sculpture: 0.3 mi
- Sundial: 0.4 mi
- Globe Sculpture: 0.5 mi
- Belmont Dragon: 0.6 mi
- B.N. Duke: 1.0 mi
Attractions: 50
- Duke Homestead: 1.2 mi
- Duke Homestead State Historic Site: 1.3 mi
- 11-foot-8 Bridge: 1.7 mi
- Mercury Rocket: 1.8 mi
- Donkey: 1.8 mi
Nature reserves: 48
- 17 Acre Wood Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 1.5 mi
- The Rocks Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 1.5 mi
Historic sites: 41
- Veteran's Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Turtle: 1.9 mi
- Cardinal: 1.9 mi
- Major the bull: 2.1 mi
- Unity Monument: 2.7 mi
Peaks: 33
- Huckleberry Hill: 2.3 mi
- Couch Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Piney Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Nunn Mountain: 8.1 mi
- Poplar Ridge: 8.8 mi
Gardens: 32
- Peace Garden: 0.5 mi
- Memorial Garden: 0.8 mi
- Burch Ave Community Garden: 1.5 mi
- Grace Garden: 1.8 mi
- Scrap Exchange Community Garden: 1.9 mi
Museums: 29
- Duke Homestead Tobacco Museum: 1.3 mi
- Nasher Museum of Art: 1.3 mi
- Museum of Life and Science: 1.8 mi
- The History Hub Museum: 1.9 mi
- Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography: 3.7 mi
Beaches: 9
- Bobbit's Hole: 4.0 mi
- Crosswinds Beach: 19.3 mi
- White Oak Beach: 19.8 mi
- Parker's Creek Beach: 20.1 mi
- Poplar Point Beach: 21.0 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Large Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 12.5 mi
- Small Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 12.5 mi
- Youth camp tables, fire pit, wood storage: 14.0 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 19.4 mi
- White Oak Recreation Area: 19.9 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Kodak Rock: 3.8 mi
- Hollow Rock: 5.1 mi
- Coon rock, Jumping rock: 11.4 mi
- ledge off to drainage area: 23.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Cedar Falls: 7.4 mi
- Moosejaw Falls: 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-85, Northbound - Granville County: 22.1 mi
- I-85, Southbound - Granville County: 22.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Ye Olde Valley Spring: 3.0 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 · 8 mi
- Research Triangle · 12 mi
- Raleigh · 21 mi
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