- Elevation, modelled
- 343 m
- Tallest summit within 14.3 miles
- Apple Orchard Mountain1,287 m · 13.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway8.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:43local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3303, -79.5356
Piper L-4 Grasshopper is a attraction in Virginia, at a modelled 343 m. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the north, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is National D-Day Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 8.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.3 miles of Piper L-4 Grasshopper. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | N 6° | 1,287 m | 13.0 mi |
| Thunder Hill | N 7° | 1,221 m | 13.9 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | NNW 343° | 1,215 m | 8.8 mi |
| Sharp Top Mountain | NNW 332° | 1,167 m | 8.1 mi |
| Onion Mountain | N 6° | 1,157 m | 11.5 mi |
| Headforemost Mountain | N 357° | 1,131 m | 10.3 mi |
| The Pinnacle | NNW 345° | 1,119 m | 9.0 mi |
| Floyd Mountain | N 355° | 1,088 m | 11.7 mi |
- 8.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Headforemost Mountain Overlook · 11 mi
- Black Rock Hill Overlook · 11 mi
- Onion Mountain Overlook · 11 mi
- Small waterfall · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- National D-Day Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Liberty Lake Park: 1.0 mi
- Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike: 6.7 mi
- Bethany Church: 15.8 mi
- Bedford County: 17.2 mi
Peaks
- Wingfield Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Mosely Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Cobbs Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Thaxton Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Sharps Mountain: 6.2 mi
Museums: 23
- Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library: 0.8 mi
- Poplar Forest Museum: 14.9 mi
- The Chaplains Museum: 19.5 mi
- Jerry Falwell Museum: 19.7 mi
- Avoca Museum: 20.1 mi
Attractions: 15
- Devils Marbleyard: 17.7 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 20.6 mi
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 20.8 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 21.1 mi
- Horse Drawn Road Grader: 21.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Falling Water Cascades: 10.4 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 12.9 mi
- Lace Falls: 21.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 18.0 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 18.0 mi
- J.H. Phillips Wayside: 20.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:04 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:24 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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