- Elevation, modelled
- 186 m
- Tallest summit within 15.6 miles
- Castle Rock722 m · 15.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 37.9829, -78.4553
James Monroe is a artwork in Virginia, at a modelled 186 m. Castle Rock stands 722 m to the west, 15 miles off. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 0.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of James Monroe. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | W 261° | 722 m | 15.0 mi |
| Mill Mountain | WSW 256° | 563 m | 13.8 mi |
| High Top | W 264° | 557 m | 13.7 mi |
| Appleberry Mountain | SW 236° | 557 m | 15.3 mi |
| Long Arm Mountain | W 264° | 553 m | 13.7 mi |
| Peters Mountain | NE 43° | 550 m | 13.5 mi |
| Mount Oliver | WSW 241° | 549 m | 14.8 mi |
| Brush Mountain | WSW 238° | 529 m | 15.4 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 19.1 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 22.1 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carter Overlook · 2 mi
- Beagle Gap Overlook · 19 mi
- Sawmill Ridge Overlook · 20 mi
- Calf Mountain Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Patterson Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Carters Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Trevillian Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Mount Jefferson: 5.0 mi
- Wolfpit Mountain: 5.1 mi
Parks
- Quarry Park: 2.5 mi
- Rives Park: 2.5 mi
- Belmont Park: 2.9 mi
- Riverview Park: 2.9 mi
- Jordan Park: 2.9 mi
Artworks: 32
- James Monroe: 0.0 mi
- The Sagacious Heads: 1.6 mi
- Thomas Jefferson: 1.6 mi
- King Alfred and His Court: 2.5 mi
- Greenleaves: 3.2 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Ash Lawn - Highland: 0.0 mi
- Charlottesville Woolen Mills: 2.7 mi
- Kitty Foster Cemetery: 4.3 mi
- Kitty Foster Homestead: 4.3 mi
- Dogwood Vietnam Memorial: 4.3 mi
Gardens: 15
- Monticello Vegetable Garden: 1.8 mi
- West Lawn: 1.9 mi
- Cascadia Community Garden: 3.9 mi
- Washington Park Bog Garden: 4.4 mi
- The Grove: 4.5 mi
Museums: 12
- Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center: 1.6 mi
- Michie Tavern: 1.8 mi
- Monticello: 1.9 mi
- Virginia Discovery Museum: 3.4 mi
- Jefferson School African American Heritage Center: 3.8 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Heyward Community Forest: 6.1 mi
- Ivy Creek Natural Area: 7.9 mi
- Scheier Natural Area: 10.3 mi
- Van Clief Natural Area: 12.6 mi
- Hardware River State Wildlife Management Area: 16.2 mi
Beaches: 7
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 7.7 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 4: 8.4 mi
- Main Beach (Beach 1): 9.0 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 3: 9.0 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 2: 9.5 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Greene County Park Pavillion: 20.2 mi
- Nelson County Wayside: 21.9 mi
- Dundo Picnic Grounds and Group Campground: 22.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Jones Run Falls: 21.8 mi
- Lower Doyles River Falls: 21.8 mi
- Upper Doyles River Falls: 21.9 mi
Attractions: 2
- James Monroe's Highland: 0.2 mi
- Free Speech Wall: 3.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 4.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
Springs: 1
- Blackrock Springs: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:51 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:01 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:17 | 16:58 |
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 | 36 | 39 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 68 | 58 | 48 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlottesville 2 SSE, 1 mi away.
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