- Elevation
- 349 m
- Tallest summit within 19.6 miles
- Hog Mountain1,087 m · 17.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway6.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:44local time
- Coordinates
- 36.8635, -80.1048
Calico Rock is a cliff in Virginia, at a recorded 349 m. Hog Mountain stands 1,087 m to the west-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Rennet Bag Recreation Area, a park 0.9 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 6.5 miles off.
- Elevation
- 349 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.6 miles of Calico Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hog Mountain | WSW 253° | 1,087 m | 17.5 mi |
| Cahas Mountain | NNE 16° | 1,083 m | 18.2 mi |
| Jones Mountain | WSW 255° | 1,081 m | 16.4 mi |
| Rocky Knob | WSW 257° | 1,080 m | 13.5 mi |
| Slate Mountain | WSW 251° | 1,059 m | 18.1 mi |
| Grassy Knoll | WSW 253° | 1,049 m | 14.8 mi |
| Pocket Ridge | W 272° | 985 m | 8.2 mi |
| Panther Knob | W 266° | 983 m | 13.5 mi |
- 6.5 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 27.5 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Smart View Overlook · 7 mi
- Pine Spur Overlook · 11 mi
- Devil's Backbone Overlook · 12 mi
- The Saddle Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Poor Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Stuarts Knob: 4.5 mi
- Brown Hill: 4.6 mi
- Little Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Turners Knob: 5.8 mi
Parks: 56
- Rennet Bag Recreation Area: 0.9 mi
- Ryans Branch Recreation Area: 1.0 mi
- Mines Branch Recreation Area: 1.3 mi
- Jamison Mill Park: 2.1 mi
- Horseshoe Point Recreation Area: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Museums: 7
- Blue Ridge Farm Museum: 6.1 mi
- Virginia Fire Museum, Inc. Office & Crew Quarters: 8.8 mi
- Floyd County Historical: 12.4 mi
- Virginia Museum of Natural History: 18.1 mi
- Caboose: 19.5 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Patrick Henry Monument: 22.6 mi
- Montgomery County Public Safety Monument: 24.9 mi
- Montgomery County War Memorial: 24.9 mi
- Montgomery County Confederate Monument: 24.9 mi
- Montgomery County Bicentennial: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- White Falls: 3.0 mi
- Bent Mountain Falls: 18.0 mi
- Camp Creek: 18.0 mi
- Fall Creek Falls: 23.2 mi
Attractions: 3
- One Clear View: 12.1 mi
- Pacabella Farm Alpacas & Boutique: 23.1 mi
- Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center: 24.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Cracker Point: 5.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Smart View Recreation Area: 6.4 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bob White Covered Bridge: 9.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Spring Well #25: 10.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Brush: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 20:05 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:28 | 17:08 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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- Roanoke · 30 mi
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