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Touring Cape Lookout in United States
Cape Lookout in the region of North Carolina is located in United States - some 298 mi or ( 479 km ) South of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Cape Lookout is now 04:18 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Bayboro, Beaufort, Cape Lookout, Gloucester, and Greenville. Being here already, consider visiting Bayboro . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Cape Lookout ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Escaping Cape Lookout Ahead of Tropical Storm
Trip to Cape Lookout. Tropical Storm Kyle came in on us and we had to leave the Island in a hurry. See firsthand the approching storm and our rough ride back to the main land. At the mainland the stor ..
Skate jumping off Shackleford Banks
While trolling along Shackleford Banks in North Carolina we saw some skate's jumping. This was the weekend of the 2008 Seafood Festival at Morehead City, NC. ..
Cape Lookout Adventure
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Inlet Inn - Beaufort, NC Inn, Lodging, Accommodations, Hotel, Place to Stay
Inlet Inn - Beaufort, NC Inn, Lodging, Accommodations, Hotel, Place to Stay ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Cape Lookout (North Carolina)
This article is about the Cape Lookout in North Carolina. See Cape Lookout for other places with a similar name. Cape Lookout is the southern point of the Core Banks, one of the natural barrier islands on the Atlantic coast of North Carolina, USA. It delimits Onslow Bay to the west from Raleigh Bay to the east. Core Banks and Shackleford Banks have been designated as parts of the Cape Lookout National Seashore.
Located at 34.61 -76.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Barden Inlet
Barden Inlet is the southernmost of the Outer Banks water inlets. Located just northwest of Cape Lookout in the U.S. state of North Carolina, the inlet connects Onslow Bay of the Atlantic Ocean with Core Sound. It separates the Shackleford Banks from the Core Banks. Barden Inlet was opened by the 1933 Outer Banks Hurricane, separating the Shackleford Banks from South Core Banks. The new channel gave Harkers Island fishermen a new, direct access route to offshore fishing grounds.
Located at 34.64 -76.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Diamond City, North Carolina
Diamond City was a settlement on the eastern end of Shackleford Banks, in Carteret County, North Carolina. Due to a hurricane that struck in August 1899, the approximately 500 residents of the settlement and island decided to move. The last of the residents had left by 1902, and even relocated houses to nearby places such as Harkers Island and Morehead City.
Located at 34.65 -76.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Shackleford Banks
Shackleford Banks is a barrier island system on the coast of Carteret County, North Carolina. It contains a herd of feral horses, scallop, crabs and various sea animals, including summer nesting by loggerhead turtles. It is a tourist and camping site, though only a limited number of people may stay at any given time. Shackleford Banks is located in Harkers Island Township, and is a part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore.
Located at 34.67 -76.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Back Sound
The Back Sound is a large and shallow body of water in eastern North Carolina. It located between the mainland of Carteret County and Harkers Island to the north, and Shackleford Banks to the south. To the east is the Core Banks and Portsmouth Island. Beaufort and Morehead City are located to the west.
Located at 34.68 -76.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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