- Elevation, modelled
- 556 m
- Tallest summit within 8.7 miles
- Andrews Bald1,801.11 m · 7.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Nantahala Byway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 35.4349, -83.4415
Swain County Recreation Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 556 m. Andrews Bald stands 1,801 m to the north-northwest, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Bryson City Island Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Nantahala Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.7 miles of Swain County Recreation Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews Bald | NNW 338° | 1,801.11 m | 7.8 mi |
| Round Top Knob | N 353° | 1,573.61 m | 8.0 mi |
| Jerry Bald | NNW 340° | 1,557.91 m | 6.9 mi |
| Buckhorn Bald | NNW 328° | 1,486.76 m | 7.2 mi |
| Wolf Knob | SE 137° | 1,459 m | 8.7 mi |
| Coburn Knob | NNW 345° | 1,452.14 m | 4.8 mi |
| Shepherd Bald | SSE 157° | 1,452 m | 8.1 mi |
| Pigpen Flats | SE 141° | 1,443 m | 7.3 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 5.6 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 7.8 mi off the Indian Lakes Scenic Byway
- 9.0 mi off the Newfound Gap Road BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Oconaluftee River Overlook · 10 mi
- Raven Fork Overlook (MP 467.9) · 10 mi
- Ballhoot Scar Overlook (MP 467.4) · 11 mi
- Charles A Webb Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Worley Knob: 2.1 mi
- Sharp Top: 2.4 mi
- Will Knob: 2.8 mi
- Rocky Face Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Baines Mountain: 2.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Juney Whank Falls: 2.2 mi
- Tom Branch Falls: 2.3 mi
- Indian Creek Falls: 2.7 mi
- The Falls: 3.3 mi
- J. Johnson Falls: 5.2 mi
Parks: 47
- Bryson City Island Park: 0.2 mi
- MacNeill Park: 0.4 mi
- Riverfront Park: 0.6 mi
- David Monteith Park: 2.4 mi
- Ela Tuckkasegee River Public Access: 3.0 mi
Attractions: 38
- Flat Branch boat launch: 6.2 mi
- Harrah's Cherokee Convention Center: 8.1 mi
- Mandara Spa Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort: 8.3 mi
- The Fugitive Train Wreck: 11.0 mi
- Arch Rock: 14.1 mi
Museums: 17
Cliffs: 17
- Cedar Cliff: 9.3 mi
- Ramsey Cliff: 13.0 mi
- The Jump-up: 13.0 mi
- The Jumpoff: 14.0 mi
- Alum Cave: 14.1 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Swain County War Dead Memorial: 0.5 mi
- Nimrod Jarett Smith: 7.7 mi
- Dills Cove Falls: 12.6 mi
- Charters of Freedom Monument: 12.6 mi
- Jackson County Armed Forces Memorial: 12.8 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Deep Creek Picnic Pavilion: 1.8 mi
- Deep Creek Picnic Area: 1.8 mi
- Chimneys Picnic Area: 14.2 mi
- Heintooga Picnic Area: 17.5 mi
- Greenbrier Picnic Pavilion: 18.8 mi
Artworks: 9
- Selu Statue: 8.1 mi
- Confederate Soldiers Monument: 12.8 mi
- Moai Statue: 13.0 mi
- Sylva Mural: 13.0 mi
- Wi: 16.9 mi
Gardens: 6
- Bamboo Forest: 7.6 mi
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 12.3 mi
- Sylva Community Garden: 12.8 mi
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 16.8 mi
- Franklin Garden: 17.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
Springs: 1
- Wine Spring: 19.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Greenbrier: 20.1 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 21.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:12 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:15 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:46 | 17:25 |
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 | 37 | 40 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 70 | 73 | 73 | 67 | 57 | 47 | 40 |
| Precip in | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 6.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bryson City 4, 1 mi away.
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