- Elevation, modelled
- 146 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Occoneechee Mountain261 m · 9.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colonial Heritage Byway2.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0540, -78.9600
Valley Springs Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 146 m. Occoneechee Mountain stands 261 m to the west, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Ye Olde Valley Spring, a spring 0.1 miles away. Colonial Heritage Byway passes 2.2 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Durham Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Valley Springs Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occoneechee Mountain | W 273° | 261 m | 9.0 mi |
| Glenns Mountain | NNE 13° | 244 m | 14.7 mi |
| Red Mountain | N 11° | 243 m | 13.1 mi |
| Pickards Mountain | WSW 241° | 237 m | 12.8 mi |
| Brown Elfin Knob | W 274° | 234 m | 8.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WSW 238° | 232 m | 10.1 mi |
| Terrells Mountain | SW 222° | 232 m | 17.4 mi |
| Scarlett Hill | WSW 255° | 228 m | 7.8 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 5.7 mi off the North Durham Country Byway
- 7.7 mi off the Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway
- 12.5 mi off the Football Road
Overlooks nearby
- #44 Racecar · 7 mi
- #12 Racecar · 7 mi
- Historic Grandstand · 7 mi
- Trading Path View · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Whipporwill Park: 2.1 mi
- American Village Park: 2.2 mi
- West Point on the Eno: 2.4 mi
- Latta Park: 2.5 mi
- Belmont Park: 2.6 mi
Artworks
- Belmont Dragon: 2.6 mi
- Sundial: 3.3 mi
- Pyramid Sculpture: 3.3 mi
- Globe Sculpture: 3.4 mi
- James B. Duke: 3.8 mi
Nature reserves: 48
- 17 Acre Wood Preserve: 2.8 mi
- The Rocks Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 4.4 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 4.4 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 4.4 mi
Attractions: 47
- Bennett Place: 1.9 mi
- Duke Homestead State Historic Site: 2.5 mi
- Duke Homestead: 2.6 mi
- Maiasaurus: 3.8 mi
- Stygimoloch: 3.8 mi
Historic sites: 36
- Durham Pump Station: 0.6 mi
- Ann Adams Zener Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Unity Monument: 1.9 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 3.3 mi
- Abandoned Tobacco Barn and Homestead: 4.3 mi
Peaks: 33
- Huckleberry Hill: 1.0 mi
- Couch Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Piney Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Poplar Ridge: 6.4 mi
- Scarlett Hill: 7.8 mi
Gardens: 26
- Memorial Garden: 2.3 mi
- Hub Farm: 3.5 mi
- Peace Garden: 3.5 mi
- Burch Ave Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- Scrap Exchange Community Garden: 4.8 mi
Museums: 20
- Duke Homestead Tobacco Museum: 2.5 mi
- Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography: 3.0 mi
- Museum of Life and Science: 3.8 mi
- Nasher Museum of Art: 4.2 mi
- The History Hub Museum: 4.9 mi
Beaches: 9
- Bobbit's Hole: 1.6 mi
- Crosswinds Beach: 21.5 mi
- White Oak Beach: 21.9 mi
- Parker's Creek Beach: 22.0 mi
- Seaforth Beach: 23.0 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Large Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 13.6 mi
- Small Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 13.7 mi
- Youth camp tables, fire pit, wood storage: 17.0 mi
- White Oak Recreation Area: 22.0 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 22.0 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Kodak Rock: 1.6 mi
- Hollow Rock: 5.7 mi
- Coon rock, Jumping rock: 9.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Cedar Falls: 8.0 mi
- Moosejaw Falls: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-85, Northbound - Granville County: 21.9 mi
- I-85, Southbound - Granville County: 21.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Ye Olde Valley Spring: 0.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:54 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 19:59 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:41 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:26 | 17:06 |
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, under a mile away.
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