Peak · North Carolina
Pinnacle
Pinnacle rises to 856 m in North Carolina. Humpback Mountain stands 1,295 m to the north-northwest, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Daffodil Flats, a attraction 1.3 miles away. Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway runs past it.
The story
mountain in North Carolina, United States of America
Wikidata Q31635880, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 856 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.82318, -81.92650
- On the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 5.2 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 10.7 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 17.4 mi off the Little Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Heffner Gap Overlook (MP 325.9) · 5 mi
- Wiseman's View · 6 mi
- Bear Den Overlook (MP 323.0) · 6 mi
- Hefner Gap Overlook · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Shortoff Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Dogback Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Dobson Knob: 3.6 mi
- Bald Knob: 3.8 mi
- The Chimneys: 4.3 mi
Waterfalls
- Stillhouse Falls: 2.2 mi
- Laurel Leap Falls: 5.0 mi
- Cathedral Falls: 5.6 mi
- Bear Den Falls: 6.0 mi
- English Falls: 6.5 mi
Parks
- Woods Mountain Equestrian Parking Area: 7.6 mi
- Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area: 8.8 mi
- Riverside Park: 10.1 mi
- Central (Pocket) Park: 10.3 mi
- Glen Alpine Downtown Park: 10.4 mi
Artworks: 26
- Fonta Flora Covered Bridge: 3.9 mi
- Mosaic Mural: 10.2 mi
- Art & Frame Store: 10.2 mi
- The Market on Oak: 10.3 mi
- SPMS Billboard: 10.4 mi
Museums: 19
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals: 7.3 mi
- NC Mineral and Gem Festival: 9.1 mi
- Marion Train Depot: 10.9 mi
- Historic Carson House: 11.7 mi
- Wilson Creek Visitor Center: 13.2 mi
Attractions: 18
- Daffodil Flats: 1.3 mi
- Hide & Seek: 5.0 mi
- Viewing Blind: 5.0 mi
- Wild Percussion: 5.0 mi
- Walk Like a Raccoon: 5.0 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Gillespie Gap: 7.3 mi
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 10.6 mi
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 10.7 mi
- Historic Town Limit: 14.0 mi
- Mortimer memorial: 14.6 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Raven Cliff: 10.5 mi
- Raven Cliffs: 13.9 mi
- Little Lost Cove Cliffs: 14.0 mi
- Big Lost Cove Cliffs: 14.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliffs: 16.0 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Linville Falls Picnic Area: 10.6 mi
- Carolina Hemlocks Rec. Area Picnic Site: 15.6 mi
- Woods Walk: 18.9 mi
- Forrest Gump Picnic Area: 19.2 mi
- Cliffside Picnic Area: 19.3 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: 14.4 mi
- Lost Cove Wilderness Study Area: 14.9 mi
- Rock Pile Farm And Stump Farm Forestry Center: 16.7 mi
- Rocky Knob: 21.9 mi
- Peak Mountain Conservation Area: 22.6 mi
Springs: 6
- Gully Pipe: 1.5 mi
- Water Tree (Blackgum Springs): 1.9 mi
- Hemphill Spring: 20.8 mi
- Shanty Springs: 20.8 mi
- Pinnacle Spring: 21.0 mi
Gardens: 6
- Mitchell Giving Gardens: 10.2 mi
- Camp Celo Gardens: 14.6 mi
- Terrace garden: 16.4 mi
- Mountain Gardens: 16.4 mi
- Community Gardens: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Brown Mountain View: 9.5 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 13.6 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 13.6 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 13.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Boat beach: 5.7 mi
- Swimming beach: 5.7 mi
- Riverside Park Beach Access: 10.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 14.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.0 miles of Pinnacle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humpback Mountain | NNW 347° | 1,295 m | 8.6 mi |
| Ball Ground Mountain | N 8° | 1,294 m | 10.3 mi |
| Woodys Knob | WNW 292° | 1,271 m | 10.7 mi |
| Gingercake Mountain | NNE 14° | 1,262 m | 8.2 mi |
| Cranberry Knob | NNE 12° | 1,258 m | 11.2 mi |
| Camp Creek Mountain | N 5° | 1,254 m | 11.9 mi |
| Sitting Bear Mountain | NNE 15° | 1,248 m | 7.7 mi |
| Doe Hill Mountain | NNW 346° | 1,242 m | 10.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:39 | 17:18 |
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 | 34 | 37 | 43 | 52 | 60 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 53 | 44 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Spruce Pine 4 ENE, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357808701
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