- Elevation, modelled
- 206 m
- Tallest summit within 15.0 miles
- Heard Mountain726 m · 14.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway2.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 37.9655, -78.4733
The Sagacious Heads is a artwork in Virginia, at a modelled 206 m. Heard Mountain stands 726 m to the west, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Carters Mountain, a peak 1.3 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 2.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.0 miles of The Sagacious Heads. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heard Mountain | W 260° | 726 m | 14.7 mi |
| Castle Rock | W 266° | 722 m | 13.9 mi |
| Moses Mountain | W 264° | 590 m | 14.7 mi |
| Mill Mountain | W 261° | 563 m | 12.6 mi |
| High Top | W 269° | 557 m | 12.6 mi |
| Appleberry Mountain | WSW 238° | 557 m | 13.8 mi |
| Long Arm Mountain | W 269° | 553 m | 12.6 mi |
| Mount Oliver | WSW 243° | 549 m | 13.4 mi |
- 2.3 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 18.6 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 21.3 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carter Overlook · 3 mi
- Beagle Gap Overlook · 19 mi
- Sawmill Ridge Overlook · 19 mi
- Calf Mountain Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Carters Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Patterson Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Round Top: 4.1 mi
- Piney Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Mount Jefferson: 5.4 mi
Parks
- Biscuit Run Park: 3.1 mi
- Quarry Park: 3.4 mi
- Rives Park: 3.6 mi
- Jordan Park: 3.6 mi
- Longwood Park: 3.7 mi
Artworks: 32
- James Monroe: 1.5 mi
- James Monroe: 1.6 mi
- Thomas Jefferson: 3.0 mi
- King Alfred and His Court: 3.5 mi
- Greenleaves: 4.0 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Ash Lawn - Highland: 1.5 mi
- Charlottesville Woolen Mills: 4.0 mi
- Kitty Foster Cemetery: 4.9 mi
- Kitty Foster Homestead: 4.9 mi
- Graveyard Site: 5.0 mi
Museums: 14
- Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center: 3.0 mi
- Michie Tavern: 3.0 mi
- Monticello: 3.3 mi
- Virginia Discovery Museum: 4.4 mi
- Jefferson School African American Heritage Center: 4.6 mi
Gardens: 14
- Monticello Vegetable Garden: 3.2 mi
- West Lawn: 3.3 mi
- Washington Park Bog Garden: 5.3 mi
- Cascadia Community Garden: 5.3 mi
- Student Garden: 5.3 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Heyward Community Forest: 6.0 mi
- Ivy Creek Natural Area: 8.9 mi
- Scheier Natural Area: 9.7 mi
- Van Clief Natural Area: 11.3 mi
- Hardware River State Wildlife Management Area: 15.1 mi
Beaches: 7
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 8.1 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 4: 8.7 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 3: 9.3 mi
- Main Beach (Beach 1): 9.3 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 2: 9.8 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Nelson County Wayside: 20.5 mi
- Greene County Park Pavillion: 21.5 mi
- Dundo Picnic Grounds and Group Campground: 22.9 mi
- Humpback Rocks Picnic Area: 24.7 mi
Attractions: 3
- James Monroe's Highland: 1.4 mi
- Free Speech Wall: 4.4 mi
- Virginia Distillery Co. Distillery Tour & Tasting: 24.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Jones Run Falls: 22.2 mi
- Lower Doyles River Falls: 22.3 mi
- Upper Doyles River Falls: 22.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 4.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
Springs: 1
- Blackrock Springs: 22.6 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 | 16:59 |
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, 2 mi away.
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