- Elevation, modelled
- 280 m
- Tallest summit within 18.7 miles
- Rich Hill Mountain975 m · 17.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway18.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2266, -80.8420
Swaim Memorial Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 280 m. Rich Hill Mountain stands 975 m to the north-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is The History Center, a museum 1.0 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 18 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.7 miles of Swaim Memorial Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Hill Mountain | NNW 336° | 975 m | 17.8 mi |
| Bryants Knob | NW 326° | 955 m | 13.8 mi |
| Little Mountain | NNW 332° | 955 m | 14.7 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NW 319° | 948 m | 17.8 mi |
| Ellis Knoll | NW 319° | 845 m | 17.0 mi |
| Stony Knob | NW 322° | 818 m | 13.7 mi |
| Bucks Peak | NW 316° | 709 m | 13.8 mi |
| Stone Mountain | NW 316° | 700 m | 16.1 mi |
- 18.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 23.3 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
- 26.8 mi off the New River Valley Byway
- 27.9 mi off the Upper Yadkin Way
Overlooks nearby
- Stone Mountain Overlook · 19 mi
- Bullhead Mountain Overlook · 20 mi
- Devils Garden Overlook · 20 mi
- Mahogany Rock Overlook · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Crater Park: 1.1 mi
- Chatham Park: 1.4 mi
- Chatham Park: 1.5 mi
- Elkin Municipal Park: 1.8 mi
- Elkin Municipal Park: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- Star Peak: 3.0 mi
- Arnold Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Hemric Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Rock House Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Horde Mountain: 4.9 mi
Museums: 12
- The History Center: 1.0 mi
- Richard Gwyn Museum: 1.4 mi
- Tractor Brown's Museum: 11.1 mi
- Wilkes Heritage Museum: 18.1 mi
- Surry County Historical Farm Museum: 18.9 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Carter Falls: 4.9 mi
- Lower Falls: 15.1 mi
- Stone Mountain Falls: 15.1 mi
- Middle Falls: 15.3 mi
- Shacktown Falls: 15.6 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 1.9 mi
- 100 Strong: 2.1 mi
- Old Lone Hickory Store: 13.6 mi
- Veteran Memorial: 13.8 mi
- Vaughn-Woltz Order of the Arrow Campfire Arena Time Capsule: 17.1 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Richmond Hill Nature Park: 13.1 mi
- Ararat River Access: 17.3 mi
- Raven Knob Scout Reservation: 17.6 mi
- Denr-Wrc Hunting Creek Swamp: 21.6 mi
- Denr-Wrc Hunting Creek Swamp: 21.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- US 21 overlook: 12.7 mi
- Raven Knob Boy Scout Museum: 17.3 mi
- Brinegar Cabin: 21.5 mi
- Wally's Service Station: 22.9 mi
- Caudill Cabin: 22.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Zeke's Peak: 17.6 mi
- Devils Garden: 20.0 mi
- Three Bears: 21.4 mi
- Little Amphitheater: 21.4 mi
- Wildcat Rock: 23.2 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Winston-Salem Foundation Picnic Area: 2.4 mi
- Stone Mountain Picnic Area: 14.9 mi
- Ivy Bluffs Picnic Area: 18.7 mi
- Fishing Island Picnic Site: 19.4 mi
- Cumberland Knob Picnic Area: 22.9 mi
Gardens: 2
- Rebecca Maynard Labyrinth: 1.4 mi
- Daylily Meadows: 23.3 mi
Artworks: 2
- Transitional Peace: 2.4 mi
- John Harmon Gallery: 15.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-77 Iredell County Rest Area: 22.4 mi
- Virginia Rest Area: 23.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Barefoot Beach: 1.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 20:07 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:33 | 17:13 |
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 | 36 | 38 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elkin, 2 mi away.
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