- Elevation, modelled
- 1,281 m
- Tallest summit within 8.6 miles
- Roan High Knob1,916 m · 2.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mission Crossing6.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1212, -82.0856
Twin Springs Picnic Area is a picnic site in Tennessee, at a modelled 1,281 m. Roan High Knob stands 1,916 m to the west-southwest, 2.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Jane Bald, a peak 1.1 miles away. Mission Crossing passes 6.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.6 miles of Twin Springs Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roan High Knob | WSW 241° | 1,916 m | 2.4 mi |
| Cloudland Mountain | WSW 246° | 1,883 m | 2.8 mi |
| Grassy Ridge Bald | S 169° | 1,879 m | 1.5 mi |
| Jane Bald | SSW 202° | 1,770 m | 1.1 mi |
| Round Bald | SW 226° | 1,770 m | 1.4 mi |
| Hump Mountain | ENE 72° | 1,688 m | 4.3 mi |
| Beartown Mountain | W 267° | 1,674 m | 2.9 mi |
| Little Yellow Mountain | SSE 166° | 1,674 m | 4.0 mi |
- 6.9 mi off the Mission Crossing
- 12.5 mi off the Little Parkway
- 13.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 13.6 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Camp Creek Overlook (MP 315.6) · 13 mi
- North Toe River Valley (MP 318.4) · 13 mi
- Lost Cove Cliffs Overlook (MP 310) · 14 mi
- Little Bald Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Jane Bald: 1.1 mi
- Yellow Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Round Bald: 1.4 mi
- Grassy Ridge Bald: 1.5 mi
- Roan High Knob: 2.4 mi
Waterfalls
- Fall Creek Falls: 3.0 mi
- Jones Falls: 8.1 mi
- Splash Dam Falls: 8.7 mi
- Mountaineer Falls: 8.8 mi
- Dennis Cove Waterfall: 9.1 mi
Parks
- Roan Mountain State Park: 3.5 mi
- Roan Mountain Community Park: 5.5 mi
- Laurel Fork Wildlife Management Area: 7.9 mi
- Wade Tipton Memorial Ballpark: 8.4 mi
- Bobby McLean Memorial Park: 8.8 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Avery County Veterans Memorial: 9.2 mi
- Law Enforcement Memorial: 9.2 mi
- Max Morrell Memorial Tree: 12.1 mi
- Buck Ridge Lookout Tower: 12.3 mi
- Elizabethton Veterans War Memorial: 17.3 mi
Attractions: 26
- Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster: 13.5 mi
- Wautauga Dam: 14.1 mi
- Stack Rock: 15.0 mi
- Linn Cove Viaduct: 15.3 mi
- Linville Caverns: 16.2 mi
Artworks: 26
- SPMS Billboard: 14.1 mi
- The Market on Oak: 14.2 mi
- Art & Frame Store: 14.3 mi
- Mosaic Mural: 14.3 mi
- Rock Bridge: 18.5 mi
Cliffs: 22
- Coltens Cliff: 2.7 mi
- Roan High Bluff: 3.9 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 4.5 mi
- High Point Cliff: 7.2 mi
- Raven Cliffs: 9.0 mi
Museums: 21
- Avery County Musuem: 9.2 mi
- Beech Mountain History Museum: 12.7 mi
- Wilson Center for Nature Discovery: 14.1 mi
- NC Mineral and Gem Festival: 16.0 mi
- Unicoi County Heritage Museum: 17.2 mi
Gardens: 12
- Mitchell Giving Gardens: 14.3 mi
- ETSU Community Garden: 19.8 mi
- Mountain Gardens: 20.9 mi
- Terrace garden: 20.9 mi
- Camp Celo Gardens: 21.4 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Elk Valley Preserve: 10.2 mi
- Peak Mountain Conservation Area: 14.8 mi
- Lost Cove Wilderness Study Area: 16.3 mi
- Foscoe Wetland Conservation Area: 16.4 mi
- Jacob's Nature Park at Sinking Creek: 19.0 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Shook Branch Picnic Ground: 12.7 mi
- Linville Falls Picnic Area: 13.0 mi
- Woods Walk: 13.8 mi
- Cliffside Picnic Area: 14.1 mi
- Forrest Gump Picnic Area: 14.1 mi
Springs: 5
- Hampton Spring: 12.2 mi
- Shanty Springs: 15.0 mi
- Bear Wallow Spring: 16.2 mi
- Water Tree (Blackgum Springs): 22.4 mi
- Gully Pipe: 22.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Shook Branch Swimming Area: 12.8 mi
- Riverside Park Beach Access: 14.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Brown Mountain View: 18.4 mi
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:11 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:38 | 17:18 |
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 | 33 | 37 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 66 | 69 | 68 | 62 | 54 | 43 | 37 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Roan MTN 3SW, 3 mi away.
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