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Rock Creek Park

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Elevation, modelled
132 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
High Rock Mountain359 m · 19.3 mi
Nearest byway
Sandhills Scenic Drive0.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:40local time
Coordinates
35.3357, -80.1947
Rock Creek Park from directly overhead

Rock Creek Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 132 m. High Rock Mountain stands 359 m to the north, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Hearne Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Sandhills Scenic Drive passes 0.3 miles off. 49 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rock Creek Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
High Rock MountainN 358°359 m19.3 mi
Grist MountainN 7°334 m21.7 mi
King MountainNE 47°309 m18.5 mi
Dunn MountainNNW 327°303 m23.9 mi
Dark MountainNE 55°289 m16.6 mi
Crouse MountainNNE 14°288 m24.9 mi
Bald MountainN 360°281 m14.6 mi
Wysner MountainNE 55°281 m19.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2518:5919:33
June solstice06:0720:0220:40
September equinox07:0918:4619:19
December solstice07:2716:3317:13

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F414452606876797871615144
Precip in3.83.04.03.73.54.75.24.94.63.63.33.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Albemarle, 5 mi away.

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