- Elevation, modelled
- 342 m
- Tallest summit within 11.9 miles
- Sugarloaf Mountain1,208 m · 9.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Pacolet River Byway6.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2951, -82.1771
Polk County Recreation Complex is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 342 m. Sugarloaf Mountain stands 1,208 m to the northwest, 9.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Fox Mountain, a peak 0.9 miles away. Pacolet River Byway passes 6.5 miles off.
- Operated by
- Polk County
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.9 miles of Polk County Recreation Complex. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NW 326° | 1,208 m | 9.3 mi |
| Stony Mountain | NNW 328° | 1,039 m | 10.1 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NNW 330° | 1,001 m | 10.8 mi |
| Poplar Mountain | NW 318° | 991 m | 8.9 mi |
| Tryon Peak | WSW 242° | 986 m | 4.3 mi |
| Hogback Mountain | SW 217° | 978 m | 10.7 mi |
| Wildcat Spur | NW 320° | 971 m | 7.2 mi |
| White Oak Mountain | WSW 246° | 940 m | 2.3 mi |
- 6.5 mi off the Pacolet River Byway
- 8.4 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
- 11.5 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
- 12.4 mi off the Drovers Road
Overlooks nearby
- Vista Rock · 10 mi
- Opera Box · 10 mi
- Devil's Head · 10 mi
- Pulpit Rock · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Fox Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Little White Oak Mountain: 1.0 mi
- White Oak Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Foster Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Tryon Peak: 4.3 mi
Parks
- Searcy Field: 1.1 mi
- James R. Gibson Park: 3.0 mi
- Stearns Park: 3.2 mi
- Veterans Park: 3.2 mi
- Harmon Field: 6.3 mi
Waterfalls
- Shunkawauken Falls: 2.6 mi
- Lower Horse Creek Falls: 2.7 mi
- Green Grotto Falls: 3.9 mi
- Rainy Falls: 4.3 mi
- Fungi Falls: 4.4 mi
Historic sites: 39
- Battle of Round Mountain Monument: 3.2 mi
- Doughboy Statue: 3.3 mi
- Blockhouse marker: 7.2 mi
- Ruins Of A Portable Saw Mill: 10.1 mi
- Blue Ridge Forest Swimming Pool: 11.0 mi
Museums: 17
- House of Flags: 3.2 mi
- Polk County History Museum: 3.3 mi
- Tryon Historical Museum: 6.9 mi
- Landrum Depot: 8.2 mi
- Saluda Historic Depot and Museum: 10.5 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Cedar Cliff: 8.1 mi
- Worlds Edge: 8.3 mi
- The Pinnacles: 9.0 mi
- Cloven Cliffs: 9.2 mi
- Raven Cliffs: 10.5 mi
Attractions: 10
- Pacolet River Passenger Car: 8.2 mi
- Canopy Ridge Farm: 8.7 mi
- Grady's Animal Discovery Den: 10.1 mi
- Southern X793: 15.9 mi
- Historical Downtown: 16.0 mi
Artworks: 8
- Globe: 6.2 mi
- Orange Bear: 8.0 mi
- Maria: 17.9 mi
- Lake Robinson RV Park: 22.0 mi
- Blue Ridge Assembly: 22.9 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Lake Lure Green Space: 8.4 mi
- Triple Oak Farm: 13.5 mi
- Bat Fork Bog Site: 14.7 mi
- Florence Nature Preserve: 15.9 mi
- Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve: 16.5 mi
Gardens: 7
- Pollinator Garden: 14.6 mi
- O’Neal Community Garden: 21.5 mi
- Columbarium Garden: 22.2 mi
- Dr. John Wilson Community Garden: 23.2 mi
- Xeric Garden: 24.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Lenox Spring: 16.5 mi
- Crystal Spring: 17.9 mi
- Mountain Spring @ Lakey Gap: 21.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 21.8 mi
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:07 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 20:10 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:54 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:41 | 17:21 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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- Asheville · 29 mi
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