- Elevation, modelled
- 104 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Occoneechee Mountain261 m · 16.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colonial Heritage Byway6.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 35.9966, -78.8393
Twin Lakes Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 104 m. Occoneechee Mountain stands 261 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Merrick-Moore Park, a park 1.1 miles away. Colonial Heritage Byway passes 6.7 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Durham Parks and Recreation
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Twin Lakes Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occoneechee Mountain | WNW 286° | 261 m | 16.4 mi |
| Glenns Mountain | N 349° | 244 m | 18.6 mi |
| Red Mountain | NNW 346° | 243 m | 17.4 mi |
| Pickards Mountain | W 263° | 237 m | 18.1 mi |
| Brown Elfin Knob | WNW 287° | 234 m | 16.0 mi |
| Bald Mountain | W 265° | 232 m | 15.3 mi |
| Terrells Mountain | WSW 244° | 232 m | 20.4 mi |
| Scarlett Hill | W 278° | 228 m | 14.4 mi |
- 6.7 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 7.2 mi off the North Durham Country Byway
- 14.6 mi off the Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway
- 15.2 mi off the Football Road
Overlooks nearby
- #44 Racecar · 15 mi
- #12 Racecar · 15 mi
- Historic Grandstand · 15 mi
- Trading Path View · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Merrick-Moore Park: 1.1 mi
- Birchwood Park: 1.1 mi
- Milan Woods Park: 1.2 mi
- Sherwood Park: 1.8 mi
- East Durham Park: 2.0 mi
Artworks
- Steel Tree: 3.4 mi
- Winding Out: 3.4 mi
- Colorful Circle of People: 3.4 mi
- Old Durham Mural: 3.4 mi
- Pixel Wall Durham: 3.4 mi
Attractions: 54
- Traveling Seeds: 3.9 mi
- Vapor Rings: 3.9 mi
- Bird Viewing: 4.0 mi
- Wind Garden: 4.0 mi
- 11-foot-8 Bridge: 4.0 mi
Nature reserves: 49
- Beaver Marsh Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 3.6 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 3.7 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 3.7 mi
- Prairie Island / Carolina Xeriscape: 3.8 mi
Historic sites: 41
- Peace Pole: 2.8 mi
- Cardinal: 3.5 mi
- Turtle: 3.5 mi
- Major the bull: 3.5 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 5.6 mi
Gardens: 33
- Angier Avenue Neighborhood Farm: 2.5 mi
- Briggs Avenue Community Garden: 3.1 mi
- Wild Hearts Garden & Park: 3.1 mi
- Grace Garden: 3.5 mi
- Victory Garden: 3.7 mi
Peaks: 33
- Huckleberry Hill: 7.3 mi
- Couch Mountain: 9.2 mi
- Piney Mountain: 9.6 mi
- Adam Mountain: 11.0 mi
- Nunn Mountain: 12.1 mi
Museums: 26
- The History Hub Museum: 3.7 mi
- Museum of Life and Science: 4.1 mi
- Nasher Museum of Art: 5.0 mi
- Duke Homestead Tobacco Museum: 5.3 mi
- Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography: 6.4 mi
Beaches: 9
- Bobbit's Hole: 9.1 mi
- Crosswinds Beach: 19.5 mi
- White Oak Beach: 20.2 mi
- Parker's Creek Beach: 20.9 mi
- Poplar Point Beach: 21.5 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Youth camp tables, fire pit, wood storage: 9.8 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 14.3 mi
- Large Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 15.2 mi
- Small Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 15.2 mi
- Lake Johnson Shelter 4: 17.7 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Kodak Rock: 9.0 mi
- Hollow Rock: 9.4 mi
- Coon rock, Jumping rock: 16.6 mi
- ledge off to drainage area: 17.9 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Cedar Falls: 11.3 mi
- Moosejaw Falls: 23.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-85, Northbound - Granville County: 20.0 mi
- I-85, Southbound - Granville County: 20.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Ye Olde Valley Spring: 7.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:54 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 19:58 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:26 | 17:05 |
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 | 38 | 41 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 59 | 49 | 42 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Durham, 8 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Research Triangle · 9 mi
- Chapel Hill · 12 mi
- Raleigh · 16 mi
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