- Elevation
- 481 m
- Tallest summit within 15.7 miles
- Arnolds Knob1,186 m · 11.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Farm Heritage Road9.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 37.5118, -80.1367
Lovers Leap is a cliff in Virginia, at a recorded 481 m. Arnolds Knob stands 1,186 m to the west, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Peters Hill, a peak 1.2 miles away. Farm Heritage Road passes 9.9 miles off.
- Elevation
- 481 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.7 miles of Lovers Leap. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnolds Knob | W 263° | 1,186 m | 11.4 mi |
| Moteshard Mountain | W 262° | 1,136 m | 12.8 mi |
| Sinking Creek Mountain | SW 214° | 1,117 m | 6.3 mi |
| Chimney Rock | SW 218° | 1,108 m | 6.9 mi |
| Hanging Rock | NW 316° | 1,102 m | 4.9 mi |
| Earn Knob | SSW 207° | 1,097 m | 5.4 mi |
| Nicholls Knob | NNE 30° | 1,084 m | 12.2 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NE 38° | 1,074 m | 9.0 mi |
- 9.9 mi off the Farm Heritage Road
- 18.2 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 21.0 mi off the Midland TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Mill Mountain Overlook · 21 mi
- Mill Mountain Star Overlook · 21 mi
- Montvale Overlook · 23 mi
- Harveys Knob Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Peters Hill: 1.2 mi
- Nutters Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Aps Knob: 1.7 mi
- Little Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Potts Arm: 4.4 mi
Parks
- Field of Dreams: 3.5 mi
- Lynnside Historic District: 9.9 mi
- National Childrens Forest: 10.9 mi
- Whispering Pines Park: 11.1 mi
- Havens State Game Refuge: 11.9 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Government Floyd Monument: 10.0 mi
- Audie Murphy Memorial Monument: 11.3 mi
- The Rock: 15.3 mi
- Via Field Memorial: 16.4 mi
- Eagle Crossing Memorial: 16.7 mi
Museums: 14
- Craig County Historical Society: 1.6 mi
- Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum, Inc: 14.3 mi
- Eleanor D Wilson Museum: 15.3 mi
- Salem Museum: 15.8 mi
- Virginia Museum of Transportation: 19.5 mi
Nature reserves: 13
- Carvins Cove: 11.8 mi
- Craig Creek Recreation Area: 11.8 mi
- Beaverdam Falls: 11.8 mi
- Slaty Mountain Preserve: 12.2 mi
- Havens Wildlife Management Area: 13.3 mi
Attractions: 9
- Tingler's Mill: 7.9 mi
- Eastern Continental Divide: 12.5 mi
- Keffer Oak: 17.2 mi
- Dixie Caverns: 18.0 mi
- Jupiter Missile: 19.6 mi
Artworks: 8
- Udderly Chic(k): 7.9 mi
- The Rock: 15.5 mi
- The Solar Wind: 15.6 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 19.4 mi
- Roanoke Firefighter statue: 19.6 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Tinker Cliffs: 9.1 mi
- Dragon's Tooth: 10.6 mi
- Piney Point: 12.1 mi
- High Point: 12.8 mi
- Bear Cliff: 23.1 mi
Springs: 6
- Rowan Memorial Home Spring: 9.7 mi
- Old Sweet Springs: 9.9 mi
- Sweet Chalybeate Spring: 10.6 mi
- Thomas Spring: 13.7 mi
- Big Spring: 14.0 mi
Gardens: 5
- Community Garden: 14.9 mi
- Beale Garden: 15.3 mi
- George Washington Carver Community Garden: 19.2 mi
- Mountain View Community Garden: 19.3 mi
- Dr. Robert L. A. Keeley Healing Garden: 20.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 18.0 mi
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 18.0 mi
- Iranto Rest Area: 19.4 mi
- Jerry's Run Safety Rest Area: 20.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Beaverdam Falls: 11.8 mi
- The Cascades: 11.8 mi
- Middle Cascades: 12.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Dunlap Beach: 20.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:58 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:07 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:26 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 38 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Roanoke 8 N, 14 mi away.
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