- Elevation
- 242 m
- Tallest summit within 19.8 miles
- High Rock Mountain359 m · 15.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Pee Dee Valley Drive3.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 35.4265, -80.0598
Uwharrie Wildlife Area is a park in North Carolina, at a recorded 242 m. High Rock Mountain stands 359 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Falls Mountain, a peak 1.7 miles away. Pee Dee Valley Drive passes 3.5 miles off.
- Elevation
- 242 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.8 miles of Uwharrie Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Rock Mountain | NNW 327° | 359 m | 15.5 mi |
| Grist Mountain | NNW 341° | 334 m | 16.1 mi |
| Steep Rock Mountain | N 0° | 314 m | 17.8 mi |
| King Mountain | NE 43° | 309 m | 8.6 mi |
| Cedar Rock Mountain | NE 36° | 299 m | 16.1 mi |
| Lick Mountain | N 1° | 298 m | 18.2 mi |
| Prickly Pear Mountain | N 359° | 290 m | 18.2 mi |
| Dark Mountain | ENE 62° | 289 m | 6.9 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the Pee Dee Valley Drive
- 7.4 mi off the Sandhills Scenic Drive
- 5.9 mi off the Flint Hill Ramble
- 7.7 mi off the Uwharrie Scenic Road
Overlooks nearby
- Jumping Off Rock · 7 mi
- Scenic Lookout · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Falls Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Daniel Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Shingle Trap Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Palmer Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Fall Mountain: 3.0 mi
Parks: 56
- Pine Street Park: 3.2 mi
- Badin Public Access & Swimming: 3.3 mi
- Badin Memorial Park: 3.4 mi
- Badin Waterfront Park: 3.4 mi
- Badin Recreational Park: 3.7 mi
Attractions: 35
- Barnes Creek Falls: 7.7 mi
- Gravity Hill - Folklore Destination: 15.0 mi
- E. H. Montgomery General Store: 17.2 mi
- Alligators: 21.8 mi
- Turtles and amphibians: 21.8 mi
Nature reserves: 23
- Wrc Lakemont Access Area: 4.6 mi
- Chivington Scenic Easement: 4.7 mi
- Uwharrie Game Land: 8.1 mi
- Uwharrie Game Land: 8.9 mi
- Richfield Park: 11.8 mi
Museums: 11
- Firehouse Museum: 3.3 mi
- Badin Museum: 3.3 mi
- Morrow Mountain Then and Now Museum: 3.8 mi
- Stanly County Museum: 9.4 mi
- Mt Gilead Museum Foundation: 15.0 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Ben Lowder Homesite: 2.9 mi
- Historic Stony Hill Church Site Monument: 3.2 mi
- Will Lowder Homesite Monument: 3.4 mi
- Joe Moffitt Memorial: 8.2 mi
- American Veterans Post 240: 14.6 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Kings Mountain Point Day Use Area: 2.2 mi
- Solar Pointe Picnic Area: 21.6 mi
- Hippo Beach Rental Picnic Area: 21.8 mi
- Lakeside Picnic Area: 21.9 mi
- Oak Hill Picnic Area: 21.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Twin Spring: 9.2 mi
- Cold Spring: 24.2 mi
Artworks: 2
- Honey Bee Statue: 21.9 mi
- Rutting Elk: 23.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Uwharrie Falls: 2.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:02 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:33 | 17:12 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 44 | 52 | 60 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 61 | 51 | 44 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Albemarle, 8 mi away.
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