- Elevation, modelled
- 788 m
- Tallest summit within 6.4 miles
- Clingmans Peak1,981 m · 6.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Black Mountain Rag2.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6438, -82.3031
Welsh Field is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 788 m. Clingmans Peak stands 1,981 m to the north, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Rainbow Mountain, a peak 0.4 miles away. Black Mountain Rag passes 2.4 miles off.
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- Mountain Retreat Association DBA Montreat Conference Center
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.4 miles of Welsh Field. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clingmans Peak | N 9° | 1,981 m | 6.4 mi |
| Potato Knob | N 6° | 1,946 m | 6.0 mi |
| Craggy Dome | NW 320° | 1,853 m | 5.6 mi |
| Patton Knob | N 360° | 1,828 m | 6.2 mi |
| Bullhead Mountain | NNW 328° | 1,798 m | 5.9 mi |
| Craggy Pinnacle | NW 315° | 1,780 m | 5.9 mi |
| Pinnacle | NNE 20° | 1,721 m | 4.5 mi |
| Craggy Knob | NW 304° | 1,699 m | 5.6 mi |
- 2.4 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
- 4.6 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 10.2 mi off the Drovers Road
- 15.8 mi off the French Broad Overview
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Rainbow Mountain: 0.4 mi
- Rainbow Mountain: 0.4 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Brushy Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Little Piney: 1.1 mi
Parks
- Town Square: 2.0 mi
- Riverwalk Park: 2.0 mi
- Lake Tomahawk Park: 2.2 mi
- Lake Tomahawk Park: 2.2 mi
- Youth Center Park: 2.4 mi
Waterfalls
- Graybeard Falls: 2.4 mi
- Davids Falls: 4.2 mi
- Lower Catawaba Falls: 4.2 mi
- Upper Catawba Falls: 4.3 mi
- Catawba Falls: 4.3 mi
Historic sites: 34
- Arrowhead Monument: 6.9 mi
- Davidson's Fort Historic Park: 7.5 mi
- Potato House: 8.7 mi
- Caretaker's Cabin: 8.7 mi
- Spring House: 8.7 mi
Gardens: 28
- Dr. John Wilson Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Columbarium Garden: 4.4 mi
- Griffing Rose Garden: 13.6 mi
- Camp Celo Gardens: 13.9 mi
- Terrace garden: 14.3 mi
Artworks: 23
- Blue Ridge Assembly: 3.7 mi
- Tebbé Davies Fine Art Studios: 9.7 mi
- Flat Iron Statue: 14.5 mi
- Deco Gecko: 14.5 mi
- Wake: 14.6 mi
Attractions: 22
- McDowell Tourism Authority: 6.9 mi
- Little Snowball Lookout Tower: 10.8 mi
- Buck Creek Trout Farm: 11.2 mi
- Navitat Canopy Adventures: 13.1 mi
- Ironland: 14.5 mi
Museums: 21
- Swannanoa Valley Museum: 2.2 mi
- Old Fort Railroad Museum: 6.9 mi
- Mountain Gateway Museum: 7.0 mi
- Mountain Gateway Museum: 7.0 mi
- Mt Mitchell Museum: 8.7 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Rocky Knob: 3.8 mi
- Florence Nature Preserve: 11.3 mi
- Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary: 14.3 mi
- Collier Cove Nature Preserve: 15.9 mi
- Falconhurst-West Asheville Preserve: 16.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Slaty Cliffs: 1.9 mi
- Last house on the Hare RDG: 14.6 mi
- Raven Cliffs: 15.7 mi
- Cloven Cliffs: 16.7 mi
- The Pinnacles: 17.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 16.0 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 16.0 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 16.0 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 19.6 mi
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 19.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Mountain Spring @ Lakey Gap: 3.8 mi
- Hemphill Spring: 4.5 mi
- Pinnacle Spring: 4.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Riverside Park Beach Access: 22.9 mi
- Boat beach: 24.9 mi
- Swimming beach: 25.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Mt Mitchell Picnic Grounds: 8.8 mi
- Carolina Hemlocks Rec. Area Picnic Site: 12.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:08 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 20:11 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:54 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:41 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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- Asheville · 15 mi
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