- Elevation, modelled
- 793 m
- Tallest summit within 7.7 miles
- Plott Balsam1,856 m · 6.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Appalachian Medley4.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 35.5050, -82.9767
Waynesville Recreation Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 793 m. Plott Balsam stands 1,856 m to the west-southwest, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Waynesville Skate Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Appalachian Medley passes 4.8 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.7 miles of Waynesville Recreation Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plott Balsam | WSW 255° | 1,856 m | 6.5 mi |
| Oldfield Top | WSW 251° | 1,770 m | 7.2 mi |
| Steestachee Bald | SSW 212° | 1,736 m | 7.3 mi |
| Lickstone Bald | S 177° | 1,731 m | 5.5 mi |
| Grassy Bald | SW 217° | 1,698 m | 7.2 mi |
| Wesner Bald | SW 218° | 1,683 m | 7.1 mi |
| Fowler Balsam Mountain | WSW 250° | 1,658 m | 6.1 mi |
| Laurel Patch Bald | SSW 209° | 1,650 m | 7.7 mi |
- 4.8 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 5.4 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 5.8 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 13.1 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- View Village of Saurock · 6 mi
- Cove Field Ridge Overlook · 6 mi
- View Waynesville · 6 mi
- View Steestachee Bald (MP 438.9) · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Waynesville Skate Park: 0.2 mi
- Waynesville Recreation Park: 0.4 mi
- Lake Junaluska Playground: 1.5 mi
- Hazelwood Recreation Park: 2.1 mi
- Lynns Park: 4.2 mi
Peaks
- Hall Top: 1.2 mi
- Jerry Knob: 1.8 mi
- Susie Knob: 2.1 mi
- Little Muckle Knob: 2.5 mi
- Ad Tate Knob: 2.8 mi
Waterfalls
- Plott Hound Falls: 7.9 mi
- Campbell Creek Falls: 8.0 mi
- Woodfin Falls: 8.0 mi
- Lyn Lowry Falls: 8.0 mi
- Alyssa Falls: 8.0 mi
Gardens: 26
- Susanna Wesley Garden: 1.7 mi
- Rhododenron Garden: 3.2 mi
- Sylva Community Garden: 16.7 mi
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 17.3 mi
- Bamboo Forest: 19.3 mi
Historic sites: 24
- the "Big Gun" Clyde Veterans Memorial: 4.2 mi
- Ghost Town Village: 7.3 mi
- Lyn Lowry Cross: 8.0 mi
- 1983 Plane Crash: 9.2 mi
- Masonic Monument: 11.1 mi
Artworks: 22
- Chief Junaluska: 1.7 mi
- Berm Park: 10.1 mi
- Sylva Mural: 16.5 mi
- Moai Statue: 16.6 mi
- Confederate Soldiers Monument: 16.8 mi
Attractions: 18
- Historical Downtown: 1.1 mi
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace: 6.7 mi
- Soco Craft & Tower Inc: 8.9 mi
- Soco Falls Overlook: 10.9 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 13.4 mi
Museums: 15
- Shook Museum: 3.8 mi
- Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum: 5.7 mi
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 8.0 mi
- Cradle of Forestry: 15.4 mi
- Fine Art Museum: 18.0 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Raven Cliff: 10.9 mi
- Bald Cliff: 11.8 mi
- Catamount Gap: 17.5 mi
- Horseshoe Rock: 18.3 mi
- River Cliffs: 19.2 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Heintooga Picnic Area: 12.4 mi
- Pisgah Picnic: 14.1 mi
- Cold Springs Picnic Area: 17.7 mi
- Coontree Picnic Area: 19.1 mi
- N. Mills River Picnic Area: 19.9 mi
Springs: 5
- Mouse Creek Spring: 16.1 mi
- Whiteoak Spring: 17.6 mi
- Brakeshoe Spring: 18.5 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 19.6 mi
- Big Rock Spring: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
Nature reserves: 2
- Bracken Preserve: 21.4 mi
- Falconhurst-West Asheville Preserve: 22.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 23.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wasp: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:57 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
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 | 35 | 38 | 44 | 53 | 61 | 68 | 71 | 70 | 64 | 54 | 44 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waynesville 1 E, 1 mi away.
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