Peak · North Carolina
Graveyard Mountain
Graveyard Mountain rises to 687 m in North Carolina. Woodys Knob stands 1,271 m to the north-northwest, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Woods Mountain Equestrian Parking Area, a park 0.8 miles away. Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway passes 5.7 miles off.
The story
mountain in North Carolina, United States of America
Wikidata Q31625817, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 687 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.77429, -82.03122
- 5.7 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 5.5 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 6.4 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 19.6 mi off the Black Mountain Rag
Overlooks nearby
- Table Rock Overlook (MP 329.8) · 6 mi
- Deerlick Gap Overlook (MP 337.2) · 6 mi
- Three Knob Overlook (MP 338.8) · 7 mi
- The Loops Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Woods Mountain Equestrian Parking Area: 0.8 mi
- Greenlee Park: 5.9 mi
- Mcdowell Recreation Center: 6.3 mi
- West Marion Community Park: 7.0 mi
- Creekwise Park: 8.9 mi
Peaks
- Grassy Knob: 1.7 mi
- Bald Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Silver Knob: 2.6 mi
- Bald Knob: 2.9 mi
- Woods Mountain: 3.2 mi
Waterfalls
- Toms Creek Falls: 1.8 mi
- Buck Creek Falls: 5.3 mi
- Grassy Creek Falls: 6.4 mi
- Bon Ami Falls: 7.3 mi
- Crabtree Falls: 7.3 mi
Historic sites: 18
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 4.9 mi
- Gillespie Gap: 5.6 mi
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 6.4 mi
- Davidson's Fort Historic Park: 12.6 mi
- Arrowhead Monument: 13.1 mi
Museums: 17
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals: 5.6 mi
- Historic Carson House: 5.9 mi
- Marion Train Depot: 6.5 mi
- NC Mineral and Gem Festival: 8.3 mi
- Old Fort Railroad Museum: 13.1 mi
Attractions: 16
- Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine: 6.9 mi
- Buck Creek Trout Farm: 6.9 mi
- Viewing Blind: 7.7 mi
- Walk Like a Raccoon: 7.7 mi
- Hide & Seek: 7.7 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Raven Cliffs: 15.2 mi
- Slaty Cliffs: 16.6 mi
- Raven Cliff: 16.9 mi
- Little Lost Cove Cliffs: 19.8 mi
- Big Lost Cove Cliffs: 20.2 mi
Artworks: 11
- Fonta Flora Covered Bridge: 9.5 mi
- Mosaic Mural: 10.0 mi
- Art & Frame Store: 10.0 mi
- The Market on Oak: 10.0 mi
- SPMS Billboard: 10.1 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Carolina Hemlocks Rec. Area Picnic Site: 9.9 mi
- Mt Mitchell Picnic Grounds: 13.1 mi
- Linville Falls Picnic Area: 15.0 mi
- Woods Walk: 24.1 mi
- Twin Springs Picnic Area: 24.2 mi
Gardens: 6
- Camp Celo Gardens: 9.4 mi
- Mitchell Giving Gardens: 9.9 mi
- Terrace garden: 11.4 mi
- Mountain Gardens: 11.4 mi
- Dr. John Wilson Community Garden: 20.6 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Rocky Knob: 15.2 mi
- Pisgah National Forest: 18.5 mi
- Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: 19.4 mi
- Craggy Mountain Wilderness Study Area: 20.1 mi
- Rock Pile Farm And Stump Farm Forestry Center: 20.6 mi
Springs: 5
- Gully Pipe: 8.2 mi
- Water Tree (Blackgum Springs): 8.7 mi
- Hemphill Spring: 14.1 mi
- Pinnacle Spring: 14.3 mi
- Mountain Spring @ Lakey Gap: 20.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 9.3 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 9.3 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 9.3 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 15.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Boat beach: 8.7 mi
- Swimming beach: 8.8 mi
- Riverside Park Beach Access: 9.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 21.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.2 miles of Graveyard Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodys Knob | NNW 331° | 1,271 m | 8.4 mi |
| Big Laurel Mountain | WSW 256° | 1,259 m | 9.4 mi |
| Three Knobs | WNW 298° | 1,231 m | 6.7 mi |
| Mackey Mountain | SW 235° | 1,202 m | 7.8 mi |
| Stones Knob | WNW 282° | 1,200 m | 8.5 mi |
| Rich Knob | NNW 329° | 1,197 m | 7.4 mi |
| Crabtree Mountain | NW 322° | 1,197 m | 9.0 mi |
| Grassy Mountain | NW 324° | 1,173 m | 6.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:39 | 17:19 |
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 | 39 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 70 | 59 | 49 | 41 |
| Precip in | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marion, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1020529 — Graveyard Mountain, McDowell County, North Carolina.
OpenStreetMap element node/357807517
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