Craddock Terry Shoe
Craddock Terry Shoe is an artwork in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 172 m. High Peak stands 876 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Luke Jordan, Blues Pioneer, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Lee's Retreat passes 18 miles off.
A large high heel shoe. On the sides, in red, it spells LOVE. Installed as part of the LOVEworks program by the Virginia Tourism Corporation. Related to the Craddock Terry Hotel.
What the record says
- Built
- 2016
What to expect
How to reach it
- 17.5 mi off the Lee's Retreat
- 15.5 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Terrapin Mountain Overlook · 20 mi
- Thunder Ridge Overlook · 21 mi
- Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook · 21 mi
- Arnold Valley Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Luke Jordan, Blues Pioneer: 0.1 mi
- Diamond Hill: 0.1 mi
- 160 Years of Public Education: 0.3 mi
- Supplying Lee's Army: 0.3 mi
- Samuel F. Kelso: 0.3 mi
- City Market Lofts Dog park: 0.1 mi
- Riverfront Park: 0.1 mi
- Riverfront Park: 0.2 mi
- Donna Park: 0.2 mi
- Riveredge Park: 0.4 mi
- Candler Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Mount Athos: 4.8 mi
- Jack Mountain: 5.1 mi
- Galts Mill Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Chestnut Mountain: 7.6 mi
- Amazement Square: 0.4 mi
- Lynchburg Museum: 0.4 mi
- Legacy Museum of African American History: 0.9 mi
- Anne Spencer House: 0.9 mi
- Station House Museum: 1.1 mi
- Diamond Hill Center Garden: 0.6 mi
- Robert D Morrison Garden: 0.6 mi
- Daniel's Hill Center Garden: 0.9 mi
- Pierce Street Community Garden: 0.9 mi
- Yoder Center Garden: 1.0 mi
- Creating Our Culture: 0.1 mi
- "TOGETHER WE THRIVE": 0.1 mi
- LOVE: 0.1 mi
- Diamond Hill: 0.3 mi
- Lynchbug: 0.3 mi
- Point of Honor: 0.7 mi
- Model 1474 Gallion Roller: 1.2 mi
- Horse Drawn Road Grader: 1.2 mi
- VUL Sign: 1.4 mi
- Packet Boat Marshall: 2.4 mi
- Marble Spring: 19.8 mi
- Hunting Spring: 20.6 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 21.0 mi
- Cow Camp Spring: 23.6 mi
- Wiggins Spring: 24.3 mi
- Hollins Mill Park: 1.3 mi
- Carry Nature Sanctuary: 10.5 mi
- Claytor Nature Center: 22.2 mi
- Mt. Pleasant Roadless Area: 22.9 mi
- Panther Falls: 22.0 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 22.8 mi
- Falling Water Cascades: 24.7 mi
- J.H. Phillips Wayside: 7.9 mi
- Wheeler Cliff: 11.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Craddock Terry Shoe. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Peak | NNW 345° | 876 m | 11.0 mi |
| Tobacco Row Mountain | NNW 345° | 876 m | 11.0 mi |
| No Business Mountain | WNW 288° | 837 m | 13.7 mi |
| Rocky Mountain | WNW 291° | 712 m | 12.2 mi |
| Shady Mountain | N 356° | 687 m | 14.3 mi |
| Banks Mountain | NNW 340° | 657 m | 18.1 mi |
| Big Piney Mountain | NNW 328° | 649 m | 18.6 mi |
| Fleming Mountain | WNW 286° | 645 m | 10.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:54 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:02 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:41 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:22 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 38 | 45 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lynchburg #2, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/9172394462
Day trips start here
- Lynchburg · 0 mi
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