- Elevation, modelled
- 97 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Occoneechee Mountain261 m · 14.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colonial Heritage Byway4.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0016, -78.8717
Sherwood Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 97 m. Occoneechee Mountain stands 261 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Drew/Granby Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Colonial Heritage Byway passes 4.9 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Durham Parks and Recreation
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sherwood Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occoneechee Mountain | WNW 287° | 261 m | 14.6 mi |
| Glenns Mountain | N 355° | 244 m | 18.0 mi |
| Red Mountain | N 352° | 243 m | 16.7 mi |
| Pickards Mountain | W 261° | 237 m | 16.3 mi |
| Brown Elfin Knob | WNW 288° | 234 m | 14.2 mi |
| Bald Mountain | W 262° | 232 m | 13.6 mi |
| Terrells Mountain | WSW 241° | 232 m | 19.0 mi |
| Scarlett Hill | W 277° | 228 m | 12.5 mi |
- 4.9 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 7.1 mi off the North Durham Country Byway
- 12.8 mi off the Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway
- 13.7 mi off the Football Road
Overlooks nearby
- #44 Racecar · 13 mi
- #12 Racecar · 13 mi
- Historic Grandstand · 13 mi
- Trading Path View · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Drew/Granby Park: 0.6 mi
- Merrick-Moore Park: 0.8 mi
- East End Park: 0.8 mi
- Long Meadow Park: 0.9 mi
- Long Meadow Park: 0.9 mi
Artworks
- Old Durham Mural: 1.6 mi
- Pixel Wall Durham: 1.6 mi
- Winding Out: 1.6 mi
- Visionary Leadership in the New South: 1.7 mi
- Bug Walk: 2.2 mi
Attractions: 54
- 11-foot-8 Bridge: 2.2 mi
- Mercury Rocket: 2.4 mi
- Traveling Seeds: 2.4 mi
- Bird Viewing: 2.4 mi
- Vapor Rings: 2.5 mi
Nature reserves: 49
- Beaver Marsh Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Prairie Island / Carolina Xeriscape: 2.1 mi
Historic sites: 41
- Cardinal: 1.6 mi
- Turtle: 1.6 mi
- Major the bull: 1.7 mi
- Peace Pole: 1.9 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 3.7 mi
Gardens: 33
- Wild Hearts Garden & Park: 1.3 mi
- Angier Avenue Neighborhood Farm: 1.3 mi
- Grace Garden: 1.7 mi
- Victory Garden: 2.0 mi
- Orchard Park Community Garden: 2.3 mi
Peaks: 33
- Huckleberry Hill: 5.5 mi
- Couch Mountain: 7.3 mi
- Piney Mountain: 7.8 mi
- Nunn Mountain: 10.5 mi
- Blackwood Mountain: 12.1 mi
Museums: 27
- The History Hub Museum: 1.9 mi
- Museum of Life and Science: 2.5 mi
- Nasher Museum of Art: 3.2 mi
- Duke Homestead Tobacco Museum: 3.6 mi
- Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography: 5.1 mi
Beaches: 9
- Bobbit's Hole: 7.3 mi
- Crosswinds Beach: 19.1 mi
- White Oak Beach: 19.7 mi
- Parker's Creek Beach: 20.3 mi
- Poplar Point Beach: 21.0 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Youth camp tables, fire pit, wood storage: 11.1 mi
- Large Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 13.9 mi
- Small Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 14.0 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 16.1 mi
- Lake Johnson Shelter 4: 18.8 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Kodak Rock: 7.2 mi
- Hollow Rock: 7.6 mi
- Coon rock, Jumping rock: 14.8 mi
- ledge off to drainage area: 19.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Cedar Falls: 9.7 mi
- Moosejaw Falls: 23.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-85, Northbound - Granville County: 20.8 mi
- I-85, Southbound - Granville County: 20.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Ye Olde Valley Spring: 6.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:54 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 19:58 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:26 | 17:06 |
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 | 38 | 41 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 59 | 49 | 42 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Durham, 6 mi away.
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