Attraction · Virginia
Dinosaur Kingdom II
Dinosaur Kingdom II is an attraction in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 390 m. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the south, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Caverns at Natural Bridge, a attraction 0.8 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 7.2 miles off.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates37.64440, -79.53275
- 7.2 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 13.2 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Thunder Ridge Overlook · 8 mi
- Arnold Valley Overlook · 8 mi
- Terrapin Mountain Overlook · 8 mi
- Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Buck Hill: 0.8 mi
- Sallings Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Mill Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Furnace Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Miller Mountain: 4.0 mi
Parks: 51
- Jellystone Park Natural Bridge: 3.4 mi
- Centennial Park: 4.6 mi
- Knick Field: 4.7 mi
- Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden: 9.8 mi
- Lexington City Pool: 10.2 mi
Historic sites: 38
- Glenwood Furnace: 3.7 mi
- Old Mine Entrance: 4.1 mi
- Indian and Settler Conflict: 5.2 mi
- Otto Cline Powell monument: 10.3 mi
- Washington And Lee University: 11.0 mi
Springs: 11
- Sulphur Spring: 6.3 mi
- Hunting Spring: 6.9 mi
- Marble Spring: 7.3 mi
- Big Spring: 14.4 mi
- Cow Camp Spring: 18.9 mi
Museums: 10
- Rockbridge Historical Society: 10.9 mi
- Stonewall Jackson House: 10.9 mi
- George C Marshall Research Foundation Library: 11.3 mi
- Virginia Military Institute Museum: 11.4 mi
- C&O Railway Heritage Center: 19.7 mi
Attractions: 9
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 0.8 mi
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 1.2 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 1.3 mi
- Devils Marbleyard: 5.5 mi
- Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson: 10.6 mi
Artworks: 8
- Padgett Obelisk: 4.6 mi
- Francis Henney Smith: 11.3 mi
- The Cannonball: 11.4 mi
- George Washington: 11.4 mi
- George C. Marshall: 11.4 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Lace Falls: 1.4 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 8.9 mi
- Falling Water Cascades: 11.9 mi
- Panther Falls: 14.0 mi
- Stony Run Falls: 23.4 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Brushy Hills Preserve: 10.3 mi
- Lake Robertson: 11.9 mi
- Claytor Nature Center: 17.9 mi
- Mt. Pleasant Roadless Area: 20.1 mi
- Goshen-Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 20.5 mi
Gardens: 5
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 17.5 mi
- Victory Garden: 21.7 mi
- HumanKind and Hill City Master Gardener Davis Instructional Garden: 23.0 mi
- Rain Garden: 23.3 mi
- Randolph College Organic Garden: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 19.5 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 19.5 mi
- Fairfield Safety Rest Area: 20.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 1.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Lovers Leap: 14.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Chris Lantos Waterfront: 22.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.1 miles of Dinosaur Kingdom II. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | S 172° | 1,287 m | 8.9 mi |
| Thunder Hill | S 169° | 1,221 m | 8.1 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 276° | 1,106 m | 8.9 mi |
| Gully Mountain | W 272° | 1,064 m | 8.3 mi |
| Terrapin Mountain | SSE 155° | 1,062 m | 9.5 mi |
| Orebank Mountain | W 271° | 1,051 m | 8.0 mi |
| Grassy Mountain | WNW 281° | 1,019 m | 8.0 mi |
| Camp Mountain | WNW 295° | 1,004 m | 8.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:05 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:23 | 17:04 |
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 | 34 | 37 | 44 | 54 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lexington, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13929105488
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