- Elevation, modelled
- 288 m
- Tallest summit within 10.9 miles
- Pinnacle Mountain762 m · 8.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- South Mountain Scenery9.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 35.4483, -81.9280
Rifle Range is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 288 m. Pinnacle Mountain stands 762 m to the northwest, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Shotgun Range, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. South Mountain Scenery passes 9.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.9 miles of Rifle Range. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Mountain | NW 313° | 762 m | 8.6 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NW 315° | 755 m | 8.5 mi |
| Harris Mountain | NW 309° | 751 m | 7.9 mi |
| Shoal Mountain | NE 39° | 724 m | 10.6 mi |
| Grassy Mountain | NW 320° | 716 m | 8.1 mi |
| Mike Mountain | NW 320° | 699 m | 7.3 mi |
| Yellowtop Mountain | ENE 63° | 685 m | 6.2 mi |
| Grassy Knob | NW 311° | 664 m | 9.0 mi |
- 9.0 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 15.2 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
- 19.8 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
- 20.2 mi off the Drovers Road
Overlooks nearby
- Vista Rock · 18 mi
- Pulpit Rock · 18 mi
- Opera Box · 18 mi
- Devil's Head · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Shotgun Range: 0.0 mi
- Campfire: 0.1 mi
- Archery Range: 0.1 mi
- Activity Field: 0.2 mi
- Amphitheater: 0.2 mi
Peaks
- Piney Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Cedar Knob: 5.2 mi
- Rockey Face Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Joshua Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Lookadoo Mountain: 5.7 mi
Waterfalls: 53
- Somey Creek Falls: 10.1 mi
- Resurrection Falls: 11.1 mi
- Sally Queen Falls: 13.8 mi
- Pot Branch Falls: 14.2 mi
- Standing Rock Falls: 14.5 mi
Museums: 21
- Bechtler House: 5.5 mi
- KidSenses Children's INTERACTIVE Museum: 5.8 mi
- Bostic Lincoln Center: 7.9 mi
- Bennett Classics Antique Auto Museum: 7.9 mi
- Marion Train Depot: 16.8 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 16.9 mi
- Lattimore Caboose: 17.5 mi
- Davidson's Fort Historic Park: 18.6 mi
- Arrowhead Monument: 18.9 mi
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 19.0 mi
Attractions: 14
- Caboose: 7.9 mi
- Canopy Ridge Farm: 13.9 mi
- Grady's Animal Discovery Den: 17.8 mi
- Shelby Corn Maze: 17.9 mi
- McDowell Tourism Authority: 18.9 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Lake Lure Green Space: 14.9 mi
- Rock Pile Farm And Stump Farm Forestry Center: 21.7 mi
- Florence Nature Preserve: 23.3 mi
- Triple Oak Farm: 24.4 mi
- Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: 24.8 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Worlds Edge: 18.7 mi
- Cloven Cliffs: 19.6 mi
- The Pinnacles: 19.7 mi
- Raven Cliffs: 20.5 mi
Artworks: 3
- Globe: 13.7 mi
- Orange Bear: 22.9 mi
- Fonta Flora Covered Bridge: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 14.2 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 14.2 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 14.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Swimming beach: 21.1 mi
- Boat beach: 21.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Mountain Spring @ Lakey Gap: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:09 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:40 | 17:19 |
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