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Reptilian

Reptilian from directly overhead

Reptilian is an attraction in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 32 m. Sabot Hill stands 92 m to the southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Boo Blasters on Boo Hill, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

Reptilian is a bobsled roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, United States. Manufactured by Mack Rides, the roller coaster debuted as Avalanche in 1988 and was renamed to Reptilian in 2022 following a refurbishment. The change coincided with the addition of a new themed area at the park called Jungle X-Pedition.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wikidata Q4827461, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

How to reach it

Coordinates37.84010, -77.44054

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
  • Boo Blasters on Boo Hill: 0.0 mi
  • Tumbili: 0.0 mi
  • Snoopy vs Red Baron: 0.1 mi
  • Arachnidia: 0.1 mi
  • Peanuts Turnpike: 0.1 mi
Parks
  • North Anna Ramp: 3.6 mi
  • Washington Lacy Park: 4.6 mi
  • Berkleytown Heritage Park: 5.2 mi
  • Pamunkey Ramp - Littlepage Ramp: 5.3 mi
  • Ashland Railside Park: 5.4 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
  • See Richmond By Rail: 15.7 mi
  • Lakeside: 15.7 mi
  • Spirited Art: 15.9 mi
  • David: 16.0 mi
  • Happy Children: 18.5 mi
Gardens: 58
Museums: 28
Springs: 11
  • Young's Spring: 16.7 mi
  • Youngs Spring: 16.8 mi
  • Byrd Park Spring: 20.8 mi
  • Dogwood Dell Spring: 20.9 mi
  • Buttermilk Spring: 21.9 mi
Peaks: 6
Rest areas: 2
  • Ladysmith Safety Rest Area North: 10.1 mi
  • Ladysmith Safety Rest Area south: 10.2 mi
Nature reserves: 2
  • Mattaponi Bluffs WMA: 10.6 mi
  • Meadowview Biological Research Station: 21.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Reptilian. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sabot HillSW 229°92 m23.0 mi
Green Bottle HillWNW 303°85 m22.0 mi
Shooters HillSSW 211°69 m21.3 mi
Sliding HillS 181°63 m10.4 mi
Gambles HillS 181°44 m20.9 mi
Turkey HillSSE 155°43 m21.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4719:22
June solstice05:4919:5720:36
September equinox06:5818:3419:08
December solstice07:2216:1416:55

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F374048586673777669584840
Precip in3.32.83.83.44.24.64.33.94.23.73.43.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ashland, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element way/1187231105

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