- Elevation, modelled
- 128 m
- Tallest summit within 14.7 miles
- Castle Rock722 m · 14.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 38.0163, -78.4751
King Alfred and His Court is a artwork in Virginia, at a modelled 128 m. Castle Rock stands 722 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Quarry Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of King Alfred and His Court. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | WSW 252° | 722 m | 14.5 mi |
| Mill Mountain | WSW 246° | 563 m | 13.5 mi |
| High Top | WSW 254° | 557 m | 13.1 mi |
| Long Arm Mountain | WSW 254° | 553 m | 13.1 mi |
| Peters Mountain | NE 54° | 550 m | 12.8 mi |
| Dudley Mountain | WSW 242° | 490 m | 6.7 mi |
| Carters Mountain | SSW 198° | 477 m | 2.7 mi |
| Pigeon Top Mountain | NW 316° | 477 m | 12.4 mi |
- On the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 17.5 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 20.8 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carter Overlook · 1 mi
- Beagle Gap Overlook · 17 mi
- Sawmill Ridge Overlook · 18 mi
- Sawmill Run Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Quarry Park: 0.2 mi
- Rives Park: 0.2 mi
- Belmont Park: 0.4 mi
- Jordan Park: 0.7 mi
- IX Art Park: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- Patterson Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Carters Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Mount Jefferson: 2.8 mi
- Lewis Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Trevillian Mountain: 3.9 mi
Artworks: 32
- Greenleaves: 0.7 mi
- Freedom Without Walls: 0.7 mi
- Butt: 0.7 mi
- Al Hamraa Three: 0.7 mi
- Piano Steps: 0.7 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Charlottesville Woolen Mills: 1.1 mi
- Dogwood Vietnam Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Kitty Foster Homestead: 1.9 mi
- Kitty Foster Cemetery: 1.9 mi
- University of Virginia Historic Marker: 2.1 mi
Gardens: 14
- West Lawn: 1.3 mi
- Monticello Vegetable Garden: 1.3 mi
- Washington Park Bog Garden: 1.9 mi
- The Grove: 2.1 mi
- CATS Grove: 2.2 mi
Museums: 13
- Michie Tavern: 0.8 mi
- Virginia Discovery Museum: 0.9 mi
- Jefferson School African American Heritage Center: 1.3 mi
- Monticello: 1.3 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center: 1.4 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Heyward Community Forest: 4.2 mi
- Ivy Creek Natural Area: 5.4 mi
- Scheier Natural Area: 12.9 mi
- Mint Springs Valley Park: 14.7 mi
- Van Clief Natural Area: 14.8 mi
Beaches: 7
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 9.9 mi
- Chris Greene Lake Beach: 10.3 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 4: 10.7 mi
- Main Beach (Beach 1): 11.1 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 3: 11.2 mi
Attractions: 4
- Free Speech Wall: 0.9 mi
- James Monroe's Highland: 2.6 mi
- Apple Cannon: 23.7 mi
- Endless View Farms: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Greene County Park Pavillion: 18.1 mi
- Dundo Picnic Grounds and Group Campground: 20.1 mi
- Nelson County Wayside: 22.0 mi
- Humpback Rocks Picnic Area: 25.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Jones Run Falls: 19.3 mi
- Lower Doyles River Falls: 19.3 mi
- Upper Doyles River Falls: 19.4 mi
Springs: 2
- Blackrock Springs: 20.1 mi
- Coiner Spring: 25.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 2.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:51 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:01 | 20:41 |
| 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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