Peak · North Carolina
Dixon Mountain
Dixon Mountain rises to 1,096 m in North Carolina. Sandymush Bald stands 1,566 m to the south-southeast, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Jack Trail Mountain, a peak 1.4 miles away. Appalachian Medley passes 2.5 miles off.
The story
mountain in North Carolina, United States of America
Wikidata Q31622556, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1096 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.78177, -82.91709
- 2.5 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 9.2 mi off the East Tennessee Crossing, National
- 12.8 mi off the French Broad Overview
- 21.5 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lover's Leap · 9 mi
- Lake Junaluska Overlook · 23 mi
- Maggie Valley Overlook · 23 mi
- Mile High Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Jack Trail Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Duckett Top: 1.5 mi
- Piney Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Panther Knob: 1.7 mi
- Hogback Mountain: 1.8 mi
Parks
- Rattlesnake Branch Recreation Area: 4.4 mi
- Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area: 4.7 mi
- Barnard Park: 9.9 mi
- French Broad Recreation Site: 10.0 mi
- Rich-Laurel Wildlife Area: 11.9 mi
Waterfalls: 41
- Little Fall Branch Falls: 3.8 mi
- Cliff Dwellers Cascade: 4.7 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 5.9 mi
- Spring Creek Falls: 8.5 mi
- Needles Falls: 9.1 mi
Historic sites: 22
- Dixie Highway Monument: 8.9 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 9.4 mi
- Declaration of Independence: 13.1 mi
- US Constitution: 13.1 mi
- Bill of Rights: 13.1 mi
Artworks: 13
- Chief Junaluska: 17.7 mi
- Berm Park: 18.4 mi
- E. W. Pearson: 23.2 mi
- The Ties That Bind Asheville: 23.6 mi
- rooster: 23.8 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Vann Cliff: 6.5 mi
- Stony Spur Cliff: 7.2 mi
- Raven Cliff: 8.6 mi
- Chimney Rocks: 11.2 mi
- Stanley Cliff: 12.3 mi
Museums: 10
- Shook Museum: 17.3 mi
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 17.7 mi
- Dry Ridge Historical Museum: 20.5 mi
- Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum: 20.6 mi
- Rural Heritage Museum: 20.8 mi
Attractions: 9
- French Broad Rafting: 11.6 mi
- Wildwater Pigeon Rafting and Zipline Canopy Tours: 13.2 mi
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace: 17.2 mi
- Historical Downtown: 20.5 mi
- Soco Craft & Tower Inc: 22.2 mi
Springs: 7
- Whiteoak Spring: 2.6 mi
- Big Rock Spring: 4.8 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 7.1 mi
- Mouse Creek Spring: 12.7 mi
- Brakeshoe Spring: 13.2 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Cold Springs Picnic Area: 3.7 mi
- Murray Branch Recreation Area: 9.9 mi
- Stephen Falls Picnic Area: 12.6 mi
- Love Road Picnic: 12.8 mi
- Overlook Access: 14.1 mi
Gardens: 5
- Rhododenron Garden: 17.7 mi
- Susanna Wesley Garden: 17.7 mi
- Burton Street Community Peace Garden: 23.1 mi
- Griffing Rose Garden: 23.5 mi
- Elder & Sage Community Garden: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 8.9 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County: 13.8 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 23.8 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area: 24.8 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Marshall Nature Sanctuary: 13.9 mi
- Falconhurst-West Asheville Preserve: 22.6 mi
- Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary: 22.7 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Covered Bridge Trail: 16.6 mi
- Mountain Springs Lane: 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wasp: 5.1 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.9 miles of Dixon Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandymush Bald | SSE 165° | 1,566 m | 7.3 mi |
| Little Sandymush Bald | SSE 158° | 1,480 m | 6.9 mi |
| Mary Knob | S 172° | 1,440 m | 3.8 mi |
| Bluff Mountain | N 8° | 1,430 m | 4.1 mi |
| Bald Knob | S 178° | 1,408 m | 3.1 mi |
| Max Patch Mountain | WNW 295° | 1,407 m | 2.5 mi |
| Naked Place Mountain | SSW 206° | 1,406 m | 4.0 mi |
| Tennessee Bluff | N 1° | 1,406 m | 4.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:14 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:43 | 17:22 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 42 | 49 | 57 | 66 | 73 | 76 | 76 | 70 | 59 | 48 | 42 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — HOT Springs, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357807190
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