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Watauga Recreation Complex

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Elevation, modelled
947 m
Tallest summit within 8.2 miles
Harmon Knob1,466 m · 6.5 mi
Nearest byway
US 421 Scenic Byway1.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:48local time
Coordinates
36.2038, -81.6539
Watauga Recreation Complex from directly overhead

Watauga Recreation Complex is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 947 m. Harmon Knob stands 1,466 m to the north-northwest, 6.5 miles off. US 421 Scenic Byway passes 1.5 miles off.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.2 miles of Watauga Recreation Complex. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Harmon KnobNNW 333°1,466 m6.5 mi
Rittle KnobN 358°1,463 m8.2 mi
Rich MountainNW 307°1,455 m3.6 mi
Sugarloaf MountainNNW 331°1,407 m5.3 mi
Grassy KnobNW 311°1,403 m5.4 mi
Snakeden MountainNW 305°1,367 m4.7 mi
Flat Top MountainSSW 205°1,362 m3.1 mi
Howard KnobNNW 326°1,343 m2.2 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks: 32
Attractions: 25
Cliffs: 10
Springs: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Beaches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0519:39
June solstice06:1020:1020:48
September equinox07:1518:5119:25
December solstice07:3516:3617:16

Local time (America/New_York).

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