The Bunker
The Bunker is an attraction in West Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 588 m. Hanging Rock stands 1,102 m to the south-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Lynch Field Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Midland Trail runs past it.
This is a Historic Cold War Decommissioned Nuclear Bunker which is open for tours to the general public.
The story
United States government continuity program in West Virginia (decommissioned)
Wikidata Q7249116, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
How to reach it
- On the Midland Trail, National
- 10.9 mi off the Farm Heritage Road
- 27.0 mi off the Highland Scenic Highway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Kates Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Greenbrier Mountain: 2.4 mi
- O'Neill Knob: 2.6 mi
- Brushy Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Roaring Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Lynch Field Park: 0.5 mi
- Paisley Park: 1.0 mi
- Hollowell Park: 7.2 mi
- Greenbrier Avenue Park: 7.3 mi
- Montwell Park: 7.5 mi
- Cove Creek Spring: 8.8 mi
- Big Spring: 9.0 mi
- Thomas Spring: 9.8 mi
- Sweet Chalybeate Spring: 10.7 mi
- Old Sweet Springs: 11.4 mi
- Beaverdam Falls: 9.3 mi
- Slaty Mountain Preserve: 9.5 mi
- Johnsons Creek State Natural Area Preserve: 12.9 mi
- Beartown State Park: 18.4 mi
- Craig Creek Recreation Area: 22.0 mi
- Brink: 4.6 mi
- Alum Springs: 6.3 mi
- Whitcomb: 6.6 mi
- Mill Run: 22.5 mi
- Egypt: 24.5 mi
- Coffman Hill: 5.4 mi
- High Point: 11.0 mi
- Piney Point: 11.8 mi
- Lovers Leap: 21.1 mi
- Greenbrier Military School Museum: 7.1 mi
- Second Creek Mill: 11.6 mi
- Alleghany Historical Society: 17.0 mi
- Craig County Historical Society: 22.3 mi
- Lost World Caverns: 8.3 mi
- Organ Cave: 8.5 mi
- Bubble Cave Preserve: 15.1 mi
- Tingler's Mill: 15.3 mi
- Middle Cascades: 9.0 mi
- The Cascades: 9.3 mi
- Beaverdam Falls: 9.3 mi
- Falling Spring Falls: 20.4 mi
- Government Floyd Monument: 11.5 mi
- Roaring Run Furnace: 23.3 mi
- T. M. Cheeks: 24.6 mi
- Hillsboro: 24.9 mi
- Jerry's Run Safety Rest Area: 6.7 mi
- Dunlap Beach: 14.0 mi
- Udderly Chic(k): 15.3 mi
- Bolar Mountain Picnic Area: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.3 miles of The Bunker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Rock | SSE 159° | 1,102 m | 16.5 mi |
| Droop Mountain | N 7° | 1,100 m | 18.1 mi |
| Oliver Mountain | ENE 60° | 1,088 m | 16.5 mi |
| Nicholls Knob | ESE 119° | 1,084 m | 17.6 mi |
| Rose Knob | NW 317° | 1,071 m | 18.0 mi |
| Mud Run Mountain | ESE 109° | 1,067 m | 17.8 mi |
| Smith Knob | NE 53° | 1,038 m | 9.9 mi |
| Elk Knob | SSW 199° | 1,038 m | 12.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:08 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:25 | 17:06 |
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 | 31 | 34 | 41 | 51 | 60 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 64 | 53 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — White Sulphur Springs, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/2010647106
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