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Johnson Mountain

Johnson Mountain, seen from above at true elevation

Johnson Mountain rises to 883 m in North Carolina. Green Knob stands 1,534 m to the northwest, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Sycamore Flats Picnic Area, a picnic site 0.7 miles away. Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway passes 0.5 miles off.

About

The story

mountain in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States

Wikidata Q31629228, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
883 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates35.28484, -82.70735

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls
  • Laughing Falls: 0.8 mi
  • Silver Ribbon Falls: 0.8 mi
  • Sutton Falls: 1.7 mi
  • Sitton Creek Falls: 2.7 mi
  • Key Falls: 3.1 mi
Peaks
Parks
  • City of Brevard Sports Complex: 1.7 mi
  • Franklin Park: 3.8 mi
  • Silvermont Mansion Park: 4.0 mi
  • Cradle of Forestry in America: 6.0 mi
  • Etowah Park: 7.0 mi
Historic sites: 34
  • Camp John Rock: 4.8 mi
  • Buck Springs Lodge foundation: 9.2 mi
  • North Carolina Confederate Veterans Memorial Forest: 11.2 mi
  • Ferin Fire Tower: 12.2 mi
  • Caesars Head Hotel: 13.3 mi
Gardens: 25
  • Brevard Community Garden: 4.4 mi
  • Pollinator Garden: 15.3 mi
  • Plant Professional Landscape Garden: 15.4 mi
  • Plants of Promise Garden: 15.6 mi
  • Native Azalea Garden: 15.6 mi
Attractions: 17
  • M1: 4.0 mi
  • 1915 Climax Locomotive: 5.8 mi
  • Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 11.8 mi
  • Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 12.1 mi
  • Devil's Kitchen: 13.2 mi
Cliffs: 17
Museums: 14
Artworks: 14
  • Berm Park: 17.9 mi
  • Statue of Diana: 19.8 mi
  • Foundation Graffiti Park: 21.6 mi
  • TebbeArt Studios: 21.6 mi
  • JMK236 Studio: 21.7 mi
Nature reserves: 9
Picnic sites: 4
Rest areas: 4
Springs: 3
  • Crystal Spring: 12.2 mi
  • Lenox Spring: 13.5 mi
  • Cool Spring: 17.2 mi
Beaches: 3
  • Lake Powhatan Beach: 14.4 mi
  • Sandbar Pool Beach: 19.1 mi
  • Sandstone Beach: 24.7 mi
Covered bridges: 1
  • Mountain Springs Lane: 12.5 mi
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 7.2 miles of Johnson Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Green KnobNW 313°1,534 m7.2 mi
South Spring TopWNW 293°1,405 m7.2 mi
Black MountainNNW 333°1,307 m3.3 mi
Funneltop MountainN 353°1,288 m6.0 mi
Rich MountainNW 318°1,247 m5.3 mi
Clawhammer MountainNNW 330°1,241 m4.0 mi
Cedar Rock MountainWSW 250°1,236 m5.6 mi
Buckwheat KnobNW 310°1,222 m5.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:0919:43
June solstice06:1720:1220:50
September equinox07:2018:5619:29
December solstice07:3616:4417:23

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F384147556370737267574740
Precip in5.95.05.35.35.15.55.76.25.44.95.05.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pisgah Forest 3 NE, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1020966 — Johnson Mountain, Transylvania County, North Carolina.

OpenStreetMap element node/357807843

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