- Elevation
- 452 m
- Tallest summit within 14.1 miles
- Unaka Mountain1,579 m · 14.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mission Crossing20.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 36.3340, -82.2619
Sycamore Shoals Monument is a park in Tennessee, at a recorded 452 m. Unaka Mountain stands 1,579 m to the south, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Sycamore Shoals Island, a park 0.7 miles away. Mission Crossing passes 20 miles off.
- Elevation
- 452 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.1 miles of Sycamore Shoals Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unaka Mountain | S 188° | 1,579 m | 14.0 mi |
| Little Bald Knob | S 176° | 1,359 m | 14.0 mi |
| White Rocks Mountain | SE 130° | 1,295 m | 11.8 mi |
| Iron Mountain | SSE 161° | 1,295 m | 13.9 mi |
| Piney Ball | S 178° | 1,288 m | 13.7 mi |
| Piney Bald | SSE 162° | 1,277 m | 13.3 mi |
| Holston Mountain | NE 50° | 1,264 m | 13.4 mi |
| Holston High Knob | NE 50° | 1,261 m | 13.3 mi |
- 20.4 mi off the Mission Crossing
- 24.9 mi off the Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Daniel Boone Heritage Trail
- 28.3 mi off the Little Parkway
- 29.5 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Patio View of MacRae Peak · 29 mi
- Watauga View · 29 mi
- Calloway Peak · 29 mi
- Grandfather Mountain Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Sycamore Shoals Island: 0.7 mi
- Lyons Field Park: 0.7 mi
- Lions Field: 0.8 mi
- Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area: 0.9 mi
- Dixon Street Park: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Sabine Hill: 0.7 mi
- Bogart Knob: 2.4 mi
- Vest Knob: 3.4 mi
- Cedar Hill: 3.5 mi
- Lynn Mountain: 4.1 mi
Cliffs: 28
- Moody Cliff: 1.0 mi
- Betty Range Cliff: 1.8 mi
- Hyder Bluff: 6.4 mi
- Bee Cliff: 7.1 mi
- Cardens Bluff: 7.7 mi
Historic sites: 27
- Fort Watauga: 0.8 mi
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail: 0.9 mi
- Sycamore Shoals of the Watauga: 0.9 mi
- The Tipton Family: 0.9 mi
- Transylvania Purchase: 0.9 mi
Waterfalls: 23
- Laurel Falls: 8.2 mi
- Coon Den Falls: 9.7 mi
- Dennis Cove Waterfall: 10.6 mi
- Blue Hole Falls: 12.6 mi
- Red Fork Falls: 12.7 mi
Museums: 13
Attractions: 8
- Downtown Square Breezeway: 5.1 mi
- Johnson City Sign: 5.2 mi
- Wautauga Dam: 7.8 mi
- Appalachian Caverns: 12.1 mi
- Bristol Thunder Valley Dragway: 12.6 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Shook Branch Picnic Ground: 7.9 mi
- Twin Springs Picnic Area: 17.7 mi
- Potters Truck Stop: 21.5 mi
- Trials Playground: 24.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Tennessee Welcome Center: 18.0 mi
- Virginia Welcome Center: 18.2 mi
- Rest Area and Tennessee Welcome Center: 19.0 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Jacob's Nature Park at Sinking Creek: 3.7 mi
- Elk Valley Preserve: 22.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Hampton Spring: 6.0 mi
Gardens: 1
- ETSU Community Garden: 6.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- Junaluska: 6.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Shook Branch Swimming Area: 7.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Lost Cove: 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:07 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:12 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:54 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 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 | 36 | 39 | 47 | 56 | 64 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elizabethton, 2 mi away.
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