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Tharrington Park

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Elevation, modelled
301 m
Tallest summit within 17.5 miles
Fisher Peak1,088 m · 13.4 mi
Nearest byway
Hanging Rock Scenic Byway1.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:45local time
Coordinates
36.4879, -80.5999
Tharrington Park from directly overhead

Tharrington Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 301 m. Fisher Peak stands 1,088 m to the west-northwest, 13 miles off. Hanging Rock Scenic Byway passes 1.2 miles off.

Soccer Fields (2), River Access, Trail Access, Fishing

Operated by
Mount Airy Board of Education and County of Surry

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Tharrington Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Fisher PeakWNW 292°1,088 m13.4 mi
Rich MountainWNW 296°1,075 m13.9 mi
Horse KnobWNW 295°1,047 m13.4 mi
Beamer KnobNNW 328°1,032 m15.2 mi
Mitchell KnobNNW 339°980 m13.4 mi
Stone MountainNNE 24°962 m16.4 mi
Elk SpurNNW 339°960 m11.9 mi
Felt KnobNW 307°944 m15.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls: 9
Cliffs: 6
Gardens: 2
Artworks: 2
Rest areas: 1
Springs: 1
Beaches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2719:0019:34
June solstice06:0520:0620:45
September equinox07:1118:4719:21
December solstice07:3116:3117:11

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F363946556371757468574639
Precip in4.03.14.24.34.54.95.24.74.33.53.44.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Airy 2 W, 3 mi away.

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