- Elevation, modelled
- 1,381 m
- Tallest summit within 13.6 miles
- The Peak1,573 m · 9.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- New River Valley Byway1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 36.4046, -81.4650
Mount Jefferson Picnic Area is a picnic site in North Carolina, at a modelled 1,381 m. The Peak stands 1,573 m to the west, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Jefferson, a peak 0.1 miles away. New River Valley Byway passes 1.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Mount Jefferson Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Peak | W 269° | 1,573 m | 9.9 mi |
| Bluff Mountain | W 261° | 1,542 m | 6.0 mi |
| Three Top Mountain | WNW 282° | 1,530 m | 6.7 mi |
| Old Field Bald | WSW 248° | 1,506 m | 10.4 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WSW 244° | 1,502 m | 5.8 mi |
| Pine Orchard Knob | WSW 243° | 1,490 m | 11.3 mi |
| Rittle Knob | WSW 242° | 1,463 m | 12.2 mi |
| Phoenix Mountain | NNW 341° | 1,427 m | 4.1 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the New River Valley Byway
- 6.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 11.8 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
- 19.9 mi off the Mount Rogers Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Jumpinoff Rock Overlook · 8 mi
- Mount Jefferson View · 8 mi
- Betsy's Rock Falls · 9 mi
- Lewis Fork Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Jefferson: 0.1 mi
- Frenches Knob: 2.8 mi
- Little Phoenix Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Paddy Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Round Knob: 3.3 mi
Parks
- Back Street Park: 1.6 mi
- Bowie Seagrave Memorial Park: 1.7 mi
- Paddy Mountain Park: 2.1 mi
- Ashe County Park: 2.3 mi
- Family Central: 2.4 mi
Waterfalls: 31
- Nana Falls: 3.4 mi
- Bluff Mountain Falls: 4.4 mi
- Sharpes Falls: 6.3 mi
- Betsy's Rock Falls: 8.8 mi
- The Cascades: 10.7 mi
Attractions: 25
- Spring House: 11.1 mi
- Jesse Brown Cabin: 11.1 mi
- Cool Springs Baptist Church: 11.2 mi
- Listening Rock: 15.0 mi
- Big Pinnacle: 15.8 mi
Artworks: 17
- Tetness, the Polar Bear: 17.7 mi
- The Magic Mailbox: 17.7 mi
- Transit Candy: 17.7 mi
- Doc Watson Statue: 17.7 mi
- Time and Honor: 17.7 mi
Museums: 13
- Museum of Ashe County History: 1.2 mi
- Mountain Farm Life Museum: 2.4 mi
- Forestry Center: 15.9 mi
- Turtle Island Preserve: 15.9 mi
- Children's Playhouse: 17.3 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Historic Dam Site: 16.9 mi
- Watauga County Veterans Memorial: 17.7 mi
- Earth Day 2011: 17.8 mi
- Johnson County Veterans Memorial Wall: 19.8 mi
- Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station: 22.5 mi
Gardens: 8
- Shady Grove Gardens & Nursery: 10.5 mi
- Appalachian Roots Garden: 17.6 mi
- Daniel Boone Native Gardens: 17.7 mi
- Watauga Extension Educational Garden: 17.8 mi
- Fred Webb Jr. Outdoor Geology Laboratory and Rock Garden: 17.8 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Cascades Picnic Area: 11.0 mi
- Elk Knob Picnic Area: 13.4 mi
- Trials Playground: 21.2 mi
- Julian Price Memorial Park Picnic Area: 23.4 mi
- Potters Truck Stop: 23.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Alligator Back: 15.6 mi
- Wildcat Rock: 16.2 mi
- White Pine Cliffs: 19.7 mi
- Devils Garden: 20.2 mi
- Hayes Bluff: 21.0 mi
Nature reserves: 5
Springs: 3
- Boiling Spring: 18.6 mi
- Cave Spring: 19.2 mi
- Brig Spring: 20.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Elk Shoals: 3.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:04 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:09 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:50 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:35 | 17:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 35 | 41 | 50 | 58 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jefferson 2 E, 2 mi away.
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