- Elevation, modelled
- 672 m
- Tallest summit within 7.3 miles
- The Pinnacle1,148 m · 6.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway1.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 35.3108, -82.4871
Rhododendron Lake Nature Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 672 m. The Pinnacle stands 1,148 m to the south-southwest, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Laurel Green Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway passes 1.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.3 miles of Rhododendron Lake Nature Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacle | SSW 208° | 1,148 m | 6.4 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NNE 23° | 1,048 m | 7.3 mi |
| Snaggy Mountain | SSW 197° | 1,027 m | 5.9 mi |
| Couch Mountain | NNE 14° | 1,013 m | 7.0 mi |
| Rich Mountain | SSW 193° | 1,002 m | 6.0 mi |
| Jeter Mountain | WSW 237° | 998 m | 6.0 mi |
| Ann Mountain | S 184° | 990 m | 5.0 mi |
| Hammond Mountain | S 182° | 963 m | 5.6 mi |
- 1.5 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
- 8.9 mi off the Pacolet River Byway
- 12.5 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 12.5 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Glassy Mountain Overlook · 4 mi
- Chestnut Cove Overlook · 13 mi
- View Chesnut Cove · 13 mi
- Sleepy Gap Parking · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Laurel Green Park: 0.3 mi
- Lennox Park: 1.0 mi
- Four Seasons Rotary Park: 1.1 mi
- Tom's Park: 1.3 mi
- Gatewate Park: 1.6 mi
Peaks
- Long John Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Bollers Knob: 1.9 mi
- Jumpoff Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Guice Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Drake Mountain: 2.2 mi
Waterfalls
- Turley Falls: 2.0 mi
- Lake Falls: 3.6 mi
- Edge of the World Falls: 6.8 mi
- Powerhouse Falls: 7.2 mi
- Case Falls: 7.4 mi
Historic sites: 49
- Dixie Highway Monument: 1.5 mi
- Philip Jackson Hart house ruins: 7.3 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 9.2 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 9.4 mi
- Joel Poinsett Home Ruins: 9.5 mi
Gardens: 27
- Pollinator Garden: 3.3 mi
- Native Azalea Garden: 14.4 mi
- Plants of Promise Garden: 14.5 mi
- Forest Meadow: 14.5 mi
- Rhododendron Collection: 14.6 mi
Artworks: 21
- Statue of Diana: 16.2 mi
- Foundation Graffiti Park: 18.8 mi
- TebbeArt Studios: 18.9 mi
- JMK236 Studio: 18.9 mi
- Foundation Graffiti Park: 18.9 mi
Museums: 18
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 1.6 mi
- Western North Carolina Air Museum: 3.0 mi
- Historic Johnson Farm: 3.5 mi
- Saluda Historic Depot and Museum: 9.3 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 15.1 mi
Attractions: 15
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 1.3 mi
- Historical Downtown: 1.6 mi
- Southern X793: 1.8 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 7.6 mi
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.: 9.1 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Jump Off Rock: 2.3 mi
- High Rocks: 3.3 mi
- Long Rock: 9.9 mi
- Cedar Cliff: 12.3 mi
- Last house on the Hare RDG: 12.8 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Bat Fork Bog Site: 2.9 mi
- Collier Cove Nature Preserve: 12.0 mi
- Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve: 13.7 mi
- Florence Nature Preserve: 14.5 mi
- Green Mountain Preserve: 14.6 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- N. Mills River Picnic Area: 11.1 mi
- Sycamore Flats Picnic Area: 13.0 mi
- Coontree Picnic Area: 15.7 mi
- Pisgah Picnic: 16.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Crystal Spring: 0.4 mi
- Lenox Spring: 1.0 mi
- Mountain Spring @ Lakey Gap: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 8.3 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 8.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:08 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:11 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:55 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:43 | 17:22 |
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 | 67 | 57 | 47 | 40 |
| Precip in | 5.3 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hendersonville 1 NE, 3 mi away.
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