- Elevation, modelled
- 359 m
- Tallest summit within 12.3 miles
- Icy Knob918 m · 7.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway6.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 35.7184, -81.7858
Simpson Field is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 359 m. Icy Knob stands 918 m to the south-southeast, 7.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Glen Alpine Downtown Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway passes 6.7 miles off.
A park complex in the Glen Alpine area consisting of ball fields, basketball courts, and a playground.
- Step-free access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of Simpson Field. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Knob | SSE 167° | 918 m | 7.5 mi |
| Shortoff Mountain | NW 324° | 915 m | 10.3 mi |
| Hickory Knob | SSE 159° | 907 m | 7.5 mi |
| Propst Mountain | SSE 166° | 905 m | 7.3 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | SSE 161° | 901 m | 7.4 mi |
| Walker Top | SE 144° | 886 m | 6.4 mi |
| Rainbow Mountain | SSE 151° | 874 m | 8.6 mi |
| Hickorynut Mountain | SSE 150° | 870 m | 9.1 mi |
- 6.7 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 8.0 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 15.8 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 21.9 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
Overlooks nearby
- Wiseman's View · 14 mi
- Heffner Gap Overlook (MP 325.9) · 16 mi
- Bear Den Overlook (MP 323.0) · 16 mi
- Hefner Gap Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Glen Alpine Downtown Park: 0.7 mi
- Carbon City Park: 2.8 mi
- Oak Hill Community Park & Forest: 3.4 mi
- Freedom Park: 4.3 mi
- Shuey Park: 4.4 mi
Peaks
- Roper Knob: 5.9 mi
- England Knob: 6.0 mi
- Hall Knob: 6.0 mi
- Burkemont Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Kaylor Knob: 6.4 mi
Waterfalls
- Shoal Creek Falls: 5.9 mi
- Upper Shoal Creek Falls: 6.0 mi
- Sally Queen Falls: 10.0 mi
- Resurrection Falls: 10.3 mi
- Somey Creek Falls: 10.9 mi
Artworks: 22
- Fonta Flora Covered Bridge: 7.0 mi
- Four Trumpets: 18.9 mi
- Amaryllis Architecturalis: 19.0 mi
- Hurricane Bubba: 19.2 mi
- Across the Grain: 19.3 mi
Museums: 18
- History Museum of Burke County: 5.7 mi
- Historic Burke County Courthouse: 5.8 mi
- Morganton Railroad Depot & Museum: 6.1 mi
- Waldensian Heritage Museum: 12.6 mi
- Marion Train Depot: 12.9 mi
Attractions: 16
- Something Rotten: 6.5 mi
- Build a Fairy House: 6.5 mi
- Every Drop Goes a Long Way: 6.6 mi
- Wild Percussion: 6.6 mi
- Hide & Seek: 6.7 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Historic Town Limit: 5.6 mi
- Historic Town Limits: 6.2 mi
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 12.7 mi
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 14.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 17.6 mi
Rest areas: 5
- McDowell County Rest Area: 14.1 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 14.1 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 14.2 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 15.8 mi
- Observation Deck: 21.6 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Raven Cliff: 16.0 mi
- Little Lost Cove Cliffs: 20.5 mi
- Big Lost Cove Cliffs: 21.3 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliffs: 22.7 mi
- Raven Cliffs: 24.4 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: 5.9 mi
- Rock Pile Farm And Stump Farm Forestry Center: 6.3 mi
- Lost Cove Wilderness Study Area: 21.0 mi
- Hibriten Mountain: 21.1 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Fox Den: 13.6 mi
- Picnic Peninsula: 13.9 mi
- Linville Falls Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
- Carolina Hemlocks Rec. Area Picnic Site: 24.2 mi
Gardens: 4
- Community Gardens: 18.6 mi
- Beall Street Community Gardens: 19.1 mi
- Mitchell Giving Gardens: 20.9 mi
- Camp Celo Gardens: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swimming beach: 5.6 mi
- Boat beach: 5.7 mi
- Riverside Park Beach Access: 20.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Water Tree (Blackgum Springs): 10.2 mi
- Gully Pipe: 10.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 18.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:05 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:09 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:38 | 17:18 |
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 | 39 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 59 | 48 | 41 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Morganton, 6 mi away.
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