- Elevation, modelled
- 368 m
- Tallest summit within 10.0 miles
- Icy Knob918 m · 9.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- South Mountain Scenery9.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 35.5886, -81.5896
South Mountains State Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 368 m. Icy Knob stands 918 m to the west, 9.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Brushy Knob, a peak 1.2 miles away. South Mountain Scenery passes 9.0 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.0 miles of South Mountains State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Knob | W 280° | 918 m | 9.4 mi |
| Hickory Knob | WNW 283° | 907 m | 8.6 mi |
| Propst Mountain | WNW 282° | 905 m | 9.4 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | WNW 283° | 901 m | 8.9 mi |
| Walker Top | WNW 297° | 886 m | 8.2 mi |
| Benn Knob | WSW 248° | 882 m | 4.3 mi |
| Rainbow Mountain | WNW 282° | 874 m | 7.0 mi |
| Hickorynut Mountain | W 279° | 870 m | 6.6 mi |
- 9.0 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 20.0 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 27.1 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
- 28.9 mi off the Crowders Mountain Drive
Overlooks nearby
- Wiseman's View · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Brushy Knob: 1.2 mi
- Swenk Knob: 1.3 mi
- Queens Mountain: 1.6 mi
- High Rock: 2.5 mi
- Doublehead Mountain: 2.5 mi
Parks
- South Mountains State Park - Jacob Fork Access: 2.4 mi
- Casar Park: 5.5 mi
- George Hildebeand Community Park: 5.7 mi
- Belwood Recreation Center Ii: 8.5 mi
- Belwood Recreation Center Ii: 8.6 mi
Museums: 27
- Waldensian Heritage Museum: 10.7 mi
- Morganton Railroad Depot & Museum: 11.8 mi
- Metcalfe Station-Lawndale Historical Society: 11.8 mi
- History Museum of Burke County: 12.0 mi
- Historic Burke County Courthouse: 12.2 mi
Waterfalls: 20
- Little River Falls: 2.4 mi
- Upper High Shoals Falls: 2.6 mi
- High Shoals Falls: 2.6 mi
- Big Bear Falls: 2.9 mi
- Beautimos Falls: 5.5 mi
Artworks: 19
- Historic Beginnings: 17.1 mi
- Martin Luther: 18.1 mi
- Fonta Flora Covered Bridge: 21.1 mi
- Four Trumpets: 22.4 mi
- Amaryllis Architecturalis: 22.4 mi
Attractions: 12
- Lake Hickory Attractions: 14.8 mi
- Caldwell County Fairgrounds: 20.0 mi
- Something Rotten: 20.5 mi
- Build a Fairy House: 20.6 mi
- Every Drop Goes a Long Way: 20.6 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Historic Town Limits: 12.1 mi
- Historic Town Limit: 12.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 14.9 mi
- Old Hickory Tavern: 17.2 mi
- Lattimore Caboose: 19.2 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Rest areas: 4
- Observation Deck: 11.4 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 24.3 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 24.3 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Fox Den: 12.9 mi
- Picnic Peninsula: 13.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Swimming beach: 19.7 mi
- Boat beach: 19.7 mi
Gardens: 2
- Community Gardens: 22.1 mi
- Beall Street Community Gardens: 22.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Water Tree (Blackgum Springs): 24.2 mi
- Gully Pipe: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:05 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:08 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:51 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 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 | 48 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 77 | 75 | 70 | 59 | 47 | 41 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vale AG 2 SW, 9 mi away.
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