- Elevation, modelled
- 99 m
- Tallest summit within 20.9 miles
- Appleberry Mountain557 m · 20.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway6.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 37.9184, -78.3128
Main Beach (Beach 1) is a beach in Virginia, at a modelled 99 m. Appleberry Mountain stands 557 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Lake Monticello Beach 3, a beach 0.3 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 6.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.9 miles of Main Beach (Beach 1). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleberry Mountain | W 259° | 557 m | 20.9 mi |
| Peters Mountain | N 6° | 550 m | 14.4 mi |
| Mount Oliver | W 262° | 549 m | 20.9 mi |
| Dudley Mountain | WNW 284° | 490 m | 15.2 mi |
| Carters Mountain | WNW 294° | 477 m | 10.5 mi |
| Goodlow Mountain | N 8° | 458 m | 15.1 mi |
| Wolfpit Mountain | NNW 331° | 454 m | 9.8 mi |
| Hightop | N 352° | 445 m | 11.5 mi |
- 6.2 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 27.9 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carter Overlook · 11 mi
- Beagle Gap Overlook · 28 mi
- Sawmill Ridge Overlook · 29 mi
- Calf Mountain Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Mountain Hill: 7.3 mi
- Mountain Hill: 8.7 mi
- Wolfpit Mountain: 9.8 mi
- Long Mountain: 9.9 mi
- Patterson Mountain: 10.0 mi
Historic sites: 27
- Crofton Lock: 0.8 mi
- Union Mills Lock: 1.4 mi
- Union Mills Dam: 1.5 mi
- Broken Island Locks and Dam: 2.7 mi
- Palmyra Mill Lock: 4.9 mi
Museums: 12
- Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center: 9.7 mi
- Monticello: 9.9 mi
- Michie Tavern: 10.3 mi
- Virginia Discovery Museum: 11.8 mi
- Jefferson School African American Heritage Center: 12.3 mi
Beaches: 5
- Lake Monticello Beach 3: 0.3 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 2: 0.6 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 4: 0.8 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 1.2 mi
- Chris Greene Lake Beach: 18.3 mi
Attractions: 2
- James Monroe's Highland: 9.0 mi
- Free Speech Wall: 11.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 13.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:51 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:00 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:17 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Charlottesville · 12 mi
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