Loch Ness Monster
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Loch Ness Monster is an attraction in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 11 m. Church Hill stands 30 m to the north, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Li'l Clydes, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Colonial Parkway passes 2.7 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Loch Ness Monster is a steel roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia. Manufactured by Arrow Development and designed by Ron Toomer, it was the first roller coaster in the world to feature interlocking loops. The roller coaster was opened within the park's Scottish hamlet, Heatherdowns, on June 2, 1978, and relates to the legend of the Loch Ness Monster. The roller coaster reaches a maximum height of 130 ft (40 m), with a maximum speed of 60 mph (97 km/h), and a total track length of 3,240 ft (990 m). The Loch Ness Monster is the only remaining roller coaster in the world with interlocking loops. In addition to the interlocking loops, located over one of the park's water features, the design includes a helix tunnel, two lift hills, and a 114.2 ft (34.8 m) drop. Upon opening, the Loch Ness Monster received generally positive reviews. The park has commemorated numerous anniversaries for the Loch Ness Monster and was designated as a Coaster Landmark by American Coaster Enthusiasts.
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Wikidata Q1867264, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 2.7 mi off the Colonial Parkway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Li'l Clydes: 0.0 mi
- Flutter Sputter: 0.1 mi
- Bug-a-Dug: 0.1 mi
- Chug-a-Tug: 0.1 mi
- Tweedside Train Station & Gifts: 0.1 mi
- Kingsmill Park: 1.2 mi
- Bluffs Circle Community Park: 1.2 mi
- Kingsmill Resort Park: 1.3 mi
- Kingsmill Bird Sanctuary: 1.5 mi
- Mounts Bay Recreational Park: 1.6 mi
- Whitaker's House: 1.3 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Bicentennial Park: 3.9 mi
- Documents of Freedom: 3.9 mi
- Galt: 3.9 mi
- Girl with Butterfly: 3.9 mi
- Fraga Magna Rotabila: 3.9 mi
- Slice in Time: 3.9 mi
- Cedar Waxwing: 4.0 mi
- James Blair: 4.4 mi
- Bassett Hall Garden: 3.4 mi
- David Morton House Garden: 3.5 mi
- Christiana Campbell’s Tavern Garden: 3.5 mi
- Elizabeth Carlos House Garden: 3.6 mi
- Benjamin Powell House Garden: 3.6 mi
- Tinsmith Museum of America: 3.4 mi
- Williamsburg Historic District: 3.8 mi
- Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg: 3.9 mi
- Muscarelle Museum of Art: 4.5 mi
- Endview Plantation: 4.6 mi
- Kingsmill Resort Audubon Sanctuary: 2.5 mi
- Pipsico Reservation: 13.0 mi
- Mathews County Land Conservancy: 21.4 mi
- Wahrani Nature Trail: 21.8 mi
- Dendron Swamp State Natural Area Preserve: 22.1 mi
- Kingsmill Beach: 1.2 mi
- Yorktown Beach: 7.8 mi
- Fossil Beach: 12.6 mi
- Seining Beach: 12.9 mi
- Huntington Beach: 18.5 mi
- York River Cliffs: 7.0 mi
- Chestnut Bluffs: 8.0 mi
- Holly Point: 18.3 mi
- Mount Folly: 14.7 mi
- Pig Hill: 15.5 mi
- Church Hill: 16.1 mi
- Keeper's House: 24.7 mi
- Old Point Comfort Lighthouse: 24.7 mi
- Picnic Area: 0.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Loch Ness Monster. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill | N 9° | 30 m | 16.1 mi |
| Pig Hill | NNE 33° | 21 m | 15.5 mi |
| Mount Folly | NNW 340° | 6 m | 14.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:52 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:13 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 42 | 49 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 72 | 61 | 51 | 43 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Williamsburg 2 N, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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