- Elevation
- 645 m
- Tallest summit within 7.2 miles
- Black Mountain1,307 m · 3.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Forest Heritage Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2755, -82.7129
Sycamore Flats Picnic Area is a picnic site in North Carolina, at a recorded 645 m. Black Mountain stands 1,307 m to the north-northwest, 3.8 miles off. The nearest named place is High Knob, a peak 0.3 miles away. Forest Heritage Scenic Byway runs past it.
- Elevation
- 645 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.2 miles of Sycamore Flats Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain | NNW 342° | 1,307 m | 3.8 mi |
| Funneltop Mountain | N 356° | 1,288 m | 6.6 mi |
| Rich Mountain | NW 324° | 1,247 m | 5.6 mi |
| Clawhammer Mountain | NNW 338° | 1,241 m | 4.5 mi |
| Cedar Rock Mountain | WSW 256° | 1,236 m | 5.1 mi |
| Buckwheat Knob | NW 317° | 1,222 m | 5.5 mi |
| Looking Glass Rock | WNW 293° | 1,209 m | 4.9 mi |
| Rich Mountain | N 6° | 1,195 m | 6.6 mi |
- On the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
- On the Forest Heritage National Scenic BywayNational
- 7.1 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 11.0 mi off the Waterfall Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Sliding Rock Viewpoint · 5 mi
- View Cherry Cove (MP 415.7) · 7 mi
- Log Hollow Overlook (MP 416.6) · 7 mi
- Looking Glass Rock Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- High Knob: 0.3 mi
- Johnson Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Elk Lodge Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Pine Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Little Hickory Knob: 1.9 mi
Parks
- City of Brevard Sports Complex: 1.1 mi
- Franklin Park: 3.1 mi
- Silvermont Mansion Park: 3.3 mi
- Cradle of Forestry in America: 6.3 mi
- Etowah Park: 7.4 mi
Waterfalls
- Laughing Falls: 1.5 mi
- Silver Ribbon Falls: 1.6 mi
- Sutton Falls: 2.4 mi
- Key Falls: 2.8 mi
- Sitton Creek Falls: 3.4 mi
Historic sites: 32
- Camp John Rock: 4.5 mi
- Buck Springs Lodge foundation: 9.8 mi
- North Carolina Confederate Veterans Memorial Forest: 11.0 mi
- Caesars Head Hotel: 12.8 mi
- Ferin Fire Tower: 12.9 mi
Gardens: 25
- Brevard Community Garden: 3.6 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 15.7 mi
- Plant Professional Landscape Garden: 16.1 mi
- Plants of Promise Garden: 16.3 mi
- Native Azalea Garden: 16.3 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Castle Rock: 6.2 mi
- Dunns Rock: 6.5 mi
- Long Rock: 10.6 mi
- High Rocks: 10.7 mi
- Jump Off Rock: 10.8 mi
Attractions: 16
- M1: 3.3 mi
- 1915 Climax Locomotive: 6.2 mi
- Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park: 12.1 mi
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store: 12.3 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 12.7 mi
Museums: 14
- Transylvania Heritage Museum: 3.2 mi
- Cradle of Forestry: 6.4 mi
- Historic Johnson Farm: 12.8 mi
- Mineral & Lapidary Museum: 14.5 mi
- Western North Carolina Air Museum: 15.8 mi
Artworks: 14
- Berm Park: 18.5 mi
- Statue of Diana: 20.5 mi
- Foundation Graffiti Park: 22.3 mi
- TebbeArt Studios: 22.4 mi
- JMK236 Studio: 22.4 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Bracken Preserve: 3.6 mi
- Green Mountain Preserve: 14.4 mi
- Bat Fork Bog Site: 15.8 mi
- Collier Cove Nature Preserve: 18.5 mi
- Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve: 20.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- I-26 Henderson County Rest Area: 14.7 mi
- I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area: 14.8 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 22.8 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area: 23.1 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Coontree Picnic Area: 3.0 mi
- Pisgah Picnic: 9.7 mi
- N. Mills River Picnic Area: 9.9 mi
Springs: 3
- Crystal Spring: 12.7 mi
- Lenox Spring: 13.9 mi
- Cool Spring: 16.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 18.6 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:09 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:12 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
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 | 39 |
| Precip in | 7.0 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 7.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brevard, 4 mi away.
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