- Elevation, modelled
- 1,062 m
- Tallest summit within 6.2 miles
- Yellow Mountain1,562 m · 4.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway6.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1981, -83.1609
Ralph J Andrews Recreation Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 1,062 m. Yellow Mountain stands 1,562 m to the south-southwest, 4.6 miles off. The nearest named place is First Falls, a waterfall 0.3 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 6.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.2 miles of Ralph J Andrews Recreation Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Mountain | SSW 201° | 1,562 m | 4.6 mi |
| Black Rock Mountain | SSW 214° | 1,503 m | 4.3 mi |
| Hogback Mountain | SW 232° | 1,503 m | 4.5 mi |
| Little Hogback Mountain | SW 230° | 1,502 m | 4.2 mi |
| Old Rocky Mountain | W 267° | 1,462 m | 3.8 mi |
| Wolf Knob | WNW 283° | 1,457 m | 3.2 mi |
| Buck Knob | W 279° | 1,418 m | 2.5 mi |
| Goat Knob | S 191° | 1,418 m | 5.7 mi |
- 6.1 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 8.0 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 12.3 mi off the Whitewater Way
- 14.0 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 10 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 13 mi
- Gorges Overlook · 14 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- First Falls: 0.3 mi
- High Falls: 0.4 mi
- Onion Falls: 0.4 mi
- Hatcher Falls: 0.6 mi
- Breakbone Falls: 1.0 mi
Parks
- Ralph J Andrews Recreation Park: 0.7 mi
- Cedar Cliff Lake Access: 5.2 mi
- Cullowhee Rec Center: 6.5 mi
- Bocce courts: 6.6 mi
- Cashiers Village Green Park: 6.8 mi
Peaks
- Shoal Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Pilot Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Little Pilot Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Rattlesnake Knob: 2.0 mi
- Chestnut Mountain: 2.0 mi
Cliffs: 20
- Onion Cliff: 2.3 mi
- Cedar Cliffs: 3.7 mi
- Sheep Cliff: 5.7 mi
- Western Cliffs: 6.6 mi
- River Cliffs: 7.1 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Catamount Statue: 7.8 mi
- Founding of Jackson County and Time Capsule: 12.7 mi
- Jackson County Armed Forces Memorial: 12.7 mi
- Jackson County Veterans Memorial: 12.7 mi
- Charters of Freedom Monument: 12.8 mi
Museums: 15
- Fine Art Museum: 7.7 mi
- American Museum of the House Cat: 9.8 mi
- Highlands Nature Center: 10.2 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 12.4 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 12.5 mi
Attractions: 13
- Bear Lake Reserve: 6.5 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 7.7 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 11.1 mi
- The Fugitive Train Wreck: 13.2 mi
- Mandara Spa Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort: 20.3 mi
Artworks: 8
- Ear: 7.3 mi
- Chalice: 7.9 mi
- Wi: 7.9 mi
- American Eclipse: 7.9 mi
- Moai Statue: 12.6 mi
Gardens: 6
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 8.3 mi
- Franklin Garden: 12.5 mi
- Sylva Community Garden: 12.8 mi
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 14.5 mi
- Bamboo Forest: 21.4 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Kelsey Trail Preserve: 9.6 mi
- Ralph and Louise Sargent Preserve: 10.2 mi
- Satulah Mountain Preserves: 11.2 mi
- Brushy Face Preserve: 11.4 mi
- Warwoman Wildlife Management Area: 19.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Cool Spring: 17.9 mi
- Moody Spring: 17.9 mi
- Big Spring: 20.4 mi
- Wine Spring: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
Picnic sites: 3
- Coontree Picnic Area: 23.3 mi
- Deep Creek Picnic Pavilion: 24.0 mi
- Deep Creek Picnic Area: 24.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 8.6 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 21.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:14 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:46 | 17:25 |
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 | 37 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 40 |
| Precip in | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cullowhee, 8 mi away.
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