- Elevation
- 284 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Kennesaw Mountain543 m · 19.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- South Fulton Scenic Byway24.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:52local time
- Coordinates
- 33.8083, -84.3172
W.D. Thomson Park is a park in Georgia, at a recorded 284 m. Kennesaw Mountain stands 543 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Lullwater Tower, a historic site 0.5 miles away. South Fulton Scenic Byway passes 25 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 284 m
- Operated by
- DeKalb County
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of W.D. Thomson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw Mountain | NW 308° | 543 m | 19.0 mi |
| Stone Mountain | E 91° | 514 m | 9.8 mi |
| Sweat Mountain | NNW 336° | 500 m | 19.6 mi |
| Little Kennesaw Mountain | NW 306° | 488 m | 19.1 mi |
| Lost Mountain | WNW 294° | 462 m | 23.9 mi |
| Blackjack Mountain | NW 320° | 418 m | 15.7 mi |
| Pine Mountain | WNW 304° | 396 m | 22.6 mi |
| Pigeon Hill | NW 305° | 378 m | 19.1 mi |
- 24.6 mi off the South Fulton Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Lullwater Tower: 0.5 mi
- Historic stone water tower: 0.8 mi
- Old Decatur Waterworks Administrative Building: 0.8 mi
- Old Decatur Waterworks Settling Tank: 0.8 mi
- Old Decatur Water Works: 0.8 mi
Gardens
- Pike's Nursery: 0.5 mi
- Mason Mill Park Community Garden: 0.6 mi
- Medlock Park Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- Cox Hall Garden: 1.2 mi
- Theology Garden: 1.2 mi
Parks
- Lullwater Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Mason Mill Park: 0.8 mi
- Emory Grove Park: 1.1 mi
- Marcus Autism Park: 1.1 mi
- Elwyn John Wildlife Sanctuary: 1.1 mi
Museums
- David J. Sencer CDC Museum: 1.0 mi
- Michael C. Carlos Museum: 1.3 mi
- Fernbank Museum of Natural History: 2.5 mi
- Decatur History Center: 2.6 mi
- DeKalb History Center: 2.6 mi
Artworks
- Stone Grove: 1.1 mi
- Dooley Goes On Forever: 1.2 mi
- An American Dream: 1.2 mi
- Whisper Chair: 1.2 mi
- Robert W. Woodruff: 1.2 mi
Attractions: 43
- Trail Sign - Great Blue Heron: 2.4 mi
- Trail Sign - Grasshopper: 2.4 mi
- Trail Sign - Monarch Butterfly: 2.5 mi
- Trail Sign - Pillbug: 2.5 mi
- Trail Sign - Lizard: 2.5 mi
Peaks: 20
- Druid Hill: 0.9 mi
- Stone Mountain: 9.8 mi
- Panola Mountain: 14.6 mi
- Pine Mountain: 14.9 mi
- Rock Chapel Mountain: 15.0 mi
Nature reserves: 16
- Woodlands Garden: 1.7 mi
- Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Lullwater Conservation Garden: 2.3 mi
- Glenn Creek Nature Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Friendship Forest Nature Preserve\: 4.5 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Mead Road Park: 3.1 mi
- Dat Fire Jerk Chicken Up Top Lounge: 6.5 mi
- Studdard Picnic Area: 10.3 mi
- East Cobb Park pavilion: 14.1 mi
Beaches: 3
- Aarlington Beach: 9.0 mi
- Swan Lake Estates Beach: 17.0 mi
- Costley Mill Park Beach: 23.3 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Vickery Creek Falls: 14.3 mi
- Water Wheel: 14.4 mi
- Anneewakee Falls: 22.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Constitution: 8.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- McDaniels Bluff: 13.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Trentham Spring: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:16 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:28 | 20:15 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:03 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:55 | 17:33 |
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 | 42 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 62 | 52 | 45 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Atlanta Dekalb Peachtree AP, 5 mi away.
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