- Elevation, modelled
- 96 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Occoneechee Mountain261 m · 24.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- North Durham Country Byway8.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0625, -78.6924
Wake County Open Space is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 96 m. Occoneechee Mountain stands 261 m to the west, 24 miles off. North Durham Country Byway passes 8.6 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wake County Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occoneechee Mountain | W 270° | 261 m | 24.0 mi |
| Glenns Mountain | NW 320° | 244 m | 18.0 mi |
| Red Mountain | NW 315° | 243 m | 17.5 mi |
| Brown Elfin Knob | W 270° | 234 m | 23.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WSW 256° | 232 m | 24.2 mi |
| Scarlett Hill | W 263° | 228 m | 22.6 mi |
| Blackwood Mountain | WSW 256° | 224 m | 22.7 mi |
| Poplar Ridge | W 271° | 223 m | 21.3 mi |
- 8.6 mi off the North Durham Country Byway
- 15.5 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 22.6 mi off the Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway
- 24.5 mi off the Football Road
Overlooks nearby
- #44 Racecar · 22 mi
- #12 Racecar · 22 mi
- Historic Grandstand · 22 mi
- Trading Path View · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wake County Open Space: 0.3 mi
- Battle C. Roberts Field: 4.1 mi
- Lake Rogers Recreation Area: 4.7 mi
- Patterson Road Waterfowl Impoundment: 7.1 mi
- Bluff Waterfowl Impoundment: 7.7 mi
Artworks
- Colorful Circle of People: 10.7 mi
- Steel Tree: 10.7 mi
- Wolf Head: 12.0 mi
- Old Durham Mural: 12.3 mi
- Pixel Wall Durham: 12.4 mi
Attractions: 51
- Airplane: 6.2 mi
- Horton Grove: 9.3 mi
- Storage Sense: 10.1 mi
- Frankie's Fun Park: 11.4 mi
- Vapor Rings: 11.5 mi
Historic sites: 41
- Peace Pole: 12.2 mi
- Eiffel Tower Replica: 12.3 mi
- Cardinal: 12.4 mi
- Turtle: 12.4 mi
- Major the bull: 12.6 mi
Nature reserves: 39
- Horseshoe Road Nature Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Horseshoe Road Nature Preserve: 4.3 mi
- Robertson Creek Nature Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Falls Lake: 5.3 mi
- Hwy 98 Waterfowl Impoundment: 6.6 mi
Gardens: 32
- Performance Garden: 10.9 mi
- Walker Garden: 10.9 mi
- St. Catherine of Siena Memorial Garden: 11.1 mi
- Angier Avenue Neighborhood Farm: 11.9 mi
- Wild Hearts Garden & Park: 12.0 mi
Museums: 26
- Stagville State Historic Site: 9.0 mi
- Wake Forest Historical Museum: 11.7 mi
- Museum of Life and Science: 11.8 mi
- Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography: 12.1 mi
- The History Hub Museum: 12.7 mi
Peaks: 19
- Adam Mountain: 8.0 mi
- Green Hill: 12.4 mi
- Huckleberry Hill: 15.0 mi
- Couch Mountain: 17.4 mi
- Red Mountain: 17.5 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Picnic Pavillion: 10.8 mi
- Youth camp tables, fire pit, wood storage: 13.6 mi
- Fountain Terrace: 19.6 mi
- Hargett Room: 19.9 mi
- Blount Room: 19.9 mi
Cliffs: 4
- ledge off to drainage area: 12.8 mi
- Kodak Rock: 16.5 mi
- Hollow Rock: 18.4 mi
- Coon rock, Jumping rock: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-85, Northbound - Granville County: 12.4 mi
- I-85, Southbound - Granville County: 12.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Ye Olde Valley Spring: 14.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Bobbit's Hole: 16.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Cedar Falls: 20.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 19:58 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:39 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:25 | 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 | 39 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 58 | 48 | 42 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Falls Lake, 6 mi away.
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