- Elevation, modelled
- 225 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Nanny Mountain299 m · 22.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Uwharrie Scenic Road18.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1396, -80.7063
Rice Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 225 m. Nanny Mountain stands 299 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Windsor Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Uwharrie Scenic Road passes 18 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Matthews Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resource
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rice Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanny Mountain | WSW 259° | 299 m | 22.9 mi |
| Berry Mountain | WNW 286° | 281 m | 22.1 mi |
| Capps Hill | NW 319° | 244 m | 14.1 mi |
| Red Hill | SSE 147° | 228 m | 6.0 mi |
| Barnett Mountain | W 263° | 227 m | 22.7 mi |
| Polk Mountain | E 101° | 205 m | 17.7 mi |
| Rebel Hill | E 100° | 185 m | 24.2 mi |
- 18.4 mi off the Uwharrie Scenic Road
- 27.2 mi off the Rolling Kansas Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Windsor Park: 0.6 mi
- Independence Pointe Park: 0.7 mi
- Purser-Hulsey Park: 1.5 mi
- KP Park: 1.7 mi
- Scrapyard Disc Golf Course: 1.7 mi
Artworks
- Blended Joy: 1.8 mi
- Crimson Arcs: 1.8 mi
- Public Dusplay of Affection: 1.9 mi
- Prismatic Aura 3: 2.0 mi
- Time Further Out: 2.1 mi
Attractions
- Carl J. McEwen Historic Village: 4.0 mi
- Abandoned Charlotte Delivery Service Truck and Car: 8.4 mi
- Reedy Creek Nature Center: 8.5 mi
- Gainseville Midland: 8.6 mi
- Big Rock: 8.7 mi
Historic sites: 54
- Stumptown Veterans Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Lucas Family Gristmill Site: 2.6 mi
- North Carolina Korean War Memorial: 5.0 mi
- Oakhurst Men's Club Plaque: 5.9 mi
- Mecklenburg County WWII Memorial: 6.2 mi
Museums: 37
- Stevens Creek Nature Center: 3.6 mi
- Mint Museum Randolph: 7.3 mi
- Charlotte Museum of History: 7.3 mi
- Charlotte Museum of Nature: 8.5 mi
- NASCAR Hall of Fame: 9.6 mi
Gardens: 27
- Matthews Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- Matthews UMC Genesis Garden: 2.4 mi
- Central UMC Community Garden: 4.7 mi
- Good Shepherd Community Garden: 5.2 mi
- Lower School Garden: 5.6 mi
Nature reserves: 27
- Stevens Creek Nature Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Providence Nature Preserve: 4.2 mi
- Evergreen Nature Preserve: 6.0 mi
- Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary: 7.2 mi
- Sherman Branch Nature Preserve: 8.0 mi
Peaks: 7
- Red Hill: 6.0 mi
- Capps Hill: 14.1 mi
- Polk Mountain: 17.7 mi
- Berry Mountain: 22.1 mi
- Barnett Mountain: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 12.0 mi
- South Carolina Welcome Center: 14.0 mi
- I-85 Cabarrus County Rest Area: 22.5 mi
- I-85 Cabarrus County Rest Area: 22.8 mi
Beaches: 3
- South Point Beach: 17.2 mi
- Sailing Beach: 19.4 mi
- Ramsay Creek Park Beach: 25.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Carowinds Grove: 13.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Cold Spring: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:01 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:04 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:48 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:36 | 17:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 62 | 51 | 45 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Monroe AP, 10 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Charlotte/East Charlotte · 5 mi
- Charlotte/Cotswold · 6 mi
- Charlotte/Elizabeth · 8 mi
- Charlotte/Myers Park · 8 mi
- Charlotte/Plaza-Midwood · 8 mi
- Charlotte/Dilworth · 9 mi
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