- Elevation, modelled
- 950 m
- Tallest summit within 12.2 miles
- Point Lookout Mountain1,380 m · 10.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway5.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 36.5166, -81.1213
Sam Brown Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 950 m. Point Lookout Mountain stands 1,380 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Crouse Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 5.3 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.2 miles of Sam Brown Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Lookout Mountain | NNW 346° | 1,380 m | 10.8 mi |
| The Pinnacle | NNW 346° | 1,380 m | 10.8 mi |
| Buck Mountain East Peak | NNW 331° | 1,356 m | 11.5 mi |
| Catherine Knob | SW 236° | 1,223 m | 6.2 mi |
| Fender Mountain | WSW 239° | 1,212 m | 3.6 mi |
| Cheek Mountain | SW 235° | 1,196 m | 5.2 mi |
| Betsy Peak | WSW 236° | 1,186 m | 7.8 mi |
| Green Mountain | S 177° | 1,185 m | 5.9 mi |
- 5.3 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 10.6 mi off the New River Valley Byway
- 22.0 mi off the Mount Rogers Scenic Byway
- 28.8 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mahogany Rock Overlook · 5 mi
- Bullhead Mountain Overlook · 6 mi
- Devils Garden Overlook · 6 mi
- Air Bellows Overlook · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Doughton Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Bald Knob: 2.7 mi
- Fender Mountain: 3.6 mi
- The Peak: 4.6 mi
- Cheek Mountain: 5.2 mi
Parks: 40
- Crouse Park: 0.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 1.1 mi
- Blue Ridge Parkway: 10.3 mi
- Traphill Historic District: 13.0 mi
- Lowgap Park: 14.0 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Incredible Falls: 6.5 mi
- Bullhead Creek Cascades: 6.8 mi
- Upper Widows Creek Falls: 8.0 mi
- Bullhead Creek Falls: 8.7 mi
- Widows Falls: 8.7 mi
Museums: 8
- Alleghany Historical Museum: 0.7 mi
- Jeff Matthews Museum: 14.4 mi
- Mountain Farm Life Museum: 20.3 mi
- Museum of Ashe County History: 20.5 mi
- Forestry Center: 22.5 mi
Attractions: 8
- Caudill Cabin: 6.8 mi
- Brinegar Cabin: 6.9 mi
- US 21 overlook: 12.7 mi
- Raven Knob Boy Scout Museum: 15.4 mi
- Blue Ridge Music Center: 15.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Devils Garden: 6.4 mi
- Wildcat Rock: 6.7 mi
- Alligator Back: 7.7 mi
- Zeke's Peak: 14.1 mi
- Raven Cliff: 22.0 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Stone Mountain Picnic Area: 10.7 mi
- Cumberland Knob Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
- Mount Jefferson Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
- Winston-Salem Foundation Picnic Area: 23.0 mi
- Carroll County Recreation Department Picnic Shelter: 24.6 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Crouse's Chimney: 14.6 mi
- Vaughn-Woltz Order of the Arrow Campfire Arena Time Capsule: 15.5 mi
- 100 Strong: 23.3 mi
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 23.5 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Raven Knob Scout Reservation: 14.8 mi
- Stewarts Creek State Wildlife Management Area: 18.8 mi
- Crooked Creek: 21.3 mi
- Paddy Mountain Plant Conservation Preserve: 22.5 mi
Artworks: 2
- John Harmon Gallery: 10.0 mi
- Transitional Peace: 23.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Elk Shoals: 20.2 mi
- Barefoot Beach: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Virginia Rest Area: 21.2 mi
Gardens: 1
- Rebecca Maynard Labyrinth: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:02 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 20:08 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:49 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:33 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Mount Airy · 29 mi
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