- Elevation
- 437 m
- Tallest summit within 18.6 miles
- Mast Knob1,221 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Little Kanawha Parkway16.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 38.6901, -80.4348
Hanging Rock is a cliff in West Virginia, at a recorded 437 m. Mast Knob stands 1,221 m to the east-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Courthouse Rock, a cliff 4.4 miles away. Little Kanawha Parkway passes 17 miles off.
- Elevation
- 437 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.6 miles of Hanging Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mast Knob | ESE 109° | 1,221 m | 15.7 mi |
| Whitman Knob | ESE 104° | 1,193 m | 17.8 mi |
| Buck Knob | E 100° | 1,173 m | 18.2 mi |
| Back Fork Mountain | ESE 116° | 1,138 m | 14.6 mi |
| Turkeybone Mountain | ESE 106° | 1,132 m | 13.8 mi |
| Blue Rock Knob | E 87° | 1,113 m | 17.3 mi |
| Redoak Knob | SE 146° | 1,102 m | 17.6 mi |
| Beech Mountain | E 94° | 1,083 m | 16.2 mi |
- 16.9 mi off the Little Kanawha Parkway
- 21.4 mi off the Staunton-Parkersburg TurnpikeNational
- 26.2 mi off the Rich Mountain Backway
- 27.1 mi off the Highland Scenic HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Little Laurel Overlook · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Haystack Knob: 5.4 mi
- Cleveland Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Green Hill: 5.6 mi
- Holly: 6.7 mi
- Potato Knob: 6.8 mi
Parks: 35
- Fort Pickens Monument: 7.1 mi
- Falls Mill Access Area: 8.6 mi
- Bulltown Historic Area: 9.8 mi
- Bulltown Recreation Area: 10.0 mi
- Holly Gray Park: 12.0 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Veterans Memorial: 11.6 mi
- Gilmer County: 19.5 mi
- Dollar General Trailer: 22.0 mi
- Upshur War Monument: 23.7 mi
- Old Hill Cemetary: 23.9 mi
Museums: 5
Waterfalls: 3
- Tecumseh Falls: 4.7 mi
- Tenskwatawa Falls: 5.7 mi
- Burnsville Waterfall: 14.9 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Courthouse Rock: 4.4 mi
- Raven Rocks: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Bulltown Swimming Area: 9.9 mi
- Bee Run Swimming Area: 13.6 mi
Attractions: 2
- Helvetia Village Historic District: 12.7 mi
- Weston Historic Walking Tour: 24.1 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- West Virginia Wildlife Reserve: 13.3 mi
- Stonewall Resort State Park: 18.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bulltown: 9.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Bulltown Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- Buckhannon Mural: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:59 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:11 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:22 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 32 | 39 | 49 | 58 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hacker Valley, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Buckhannon · 24 mi
- Weston · 24 mi
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