- Elevation, modelled
- 677 m
- Tallest summit within 6.2 miles
- Little Bald Mountain1,611 m · 5.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway2.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 35.4067, -82.6445
N. Mills River Picnic Area is a picnic site in North Carolina, at a modelled 677 m. Little Bald Mountain stands 1,611 m to the west, 5.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Rich Mountain, a peak 1.2 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 2.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.2 miles of N. Mills River Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bald Mountain | W 270° | 1,611 m | 5.7 mi |
| Little Pisgah Mountain | W 281° | 1,611 m | 5.8 mi |
| Candler Knob | WNW 289° | 1,381 m | 5.2 mi |
| Stony Bald | WNW 295° | 1,363 m | 5.0 mi |
| Johnson Knob | W 271° | 1,337 m | 4.1 mi |
| Funneltop Mountain | WSW 241° | 1,288 m | 5.0 mi |
| Laurel Mountain | W 269° | 1,246 m | 3.7 mi |
| Rich Gap Mountain | W 271° | 1,230 m | 3.2 mi |
- 2.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 8.0 mi off the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 8.0 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- 12.3 mi off the Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bad Fork Valley Overlook (MP 399.7) · 3 mi
- Chestnut Cove Overlook · 4 mi
- View Chesnut Cove · 4 mi
- Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7) · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Rich Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Davie Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Big Knob: 1.4 mi
- Seniard Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Bryson Mountain: 1.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Johnny Tiller Falls: 2.9 mi
- Slate Rock Creek Falls: 3.0 mi
- Bee Branch Falls: 4.2 mi
- Bradley Creek Falls: 5.4 mi
- Lower Thompson Ridge Falls: 5.9 mi
Parks
- Mills River Park: 5.6 mi
- Powhatan Recreation Area: 5.6 mi
- North Carolina Arboretum: 6.7 mi
- Bent Creek River Park: 7.1 mi
- UNCA Kellogg Center: 7.3 mi
Historic sites: 34
- Ferin Fire Tower: 4.0 mi
- Buck Springs Lodge foundation: 5.9 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 8.2 mi
- Camp John Rock: 11.8 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 12.2 mi
Gardens: 28
- Plant Professional Landscape Garden: 6.3 mi
- Plants of Promise Garden: 6.4 mi
- Native Azalea Garden: 6.5 mi
- Bonsai Garden: 6.5 mi
- Forest Meadow: 6.6 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Jump Off Rock: 9.2 mi
- Last house on the Hare RDG: 10.7 mi
- High Rocks: 11.5 mi
- Castle Rock: 15.8 mi
- Dunns Rock: 16.1 mi
Artworks: 16
- Statue of Diana: 10.7 mi
- Berm Park: 12.4 mi
- Foundation Graffiti Park: 12.5 mi
- TebbeArt Studios: 12.5 mi
- JMK236 Studio: 12.5 mi
Museums: 15
- Historic Johnson Farm: 8.3 mi
- Cradle of Forestry: 8.5 mi
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 12.1 mi
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 13.0 mi
- Western North Carolina Air Museum: 13.8 mi
Attractions: 14
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.: 5.4 mi
- 1915 Climax Locomotive: 8.2 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 9.8 mi
- Biltmore Estate: 10.8 mi
- Antler Hill Village: 10.9 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Collier Cove Nature Preserve: 9.4 mi
- Falconhurst-West Asheville Preserve: 12.7 mi
- Bracken Preserve: 13.0 mi
- Bat Fork Bog Site: 13.3 mi
- Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary: 16.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
Picnic sites: 3
- Pisgah Picnic: 6.1 mi
- Sycamore Flats Picnic Area: 9.9 mi
- Coontree Picnic Area: 10.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Crystal Spring: 10.7 mi
- Lenox Spring: 12.0 mi
- Mountain Spring @ Lakey Gap: 22.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:09 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:12 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:56 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:43 | 17:22 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 40 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 66 | 56 | 46 | 40 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Asheville 13 S, 5 mi away.
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