- Elevation, modelled
- 148 m
- Tallest summit within 18.7 miles
- Compton Peak887 m · 15.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Skyline Drive11.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0246, -78.0471
Lovers Leap is a cliff in Virginia, at a modelled 148 m. Compton Peak stands 887 m to the south-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is John T Shipe JR Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Skyline Drive passes 11 miles off.
- Height
- 132 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.7 miles of Lovers Leap. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compton Peak | SSW 206° | 887 m | 15.8 mi |
| Carson Mountain | SSW 206° | 780 m | 15.0 mi |
| Dickey Hill | SW 216° | 740 m | 14.5 mi |
| Meneka Peak | WSW 252° | 730 m | 16.3 mi |
| High Knob | SSW 200° | 728 m | 10.1 mi |
| Blue Mountain | SSE 165° | 674 m | 4.9 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain | S 179° | 644 m | 11.1 mi |
| Signal Knob | WSW 254° | 642 m | 15.9 mi |
- 11.4 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 22.6 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 17.8 mi off the Washington Heritage TrailNational
- 25.5 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Shenandoah Valley Overlook · 13 mi
- No Name Overlook · 14 mi
- Signal Knob Overlook · 14 mi
- Gooney Run Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
Peaks
- The Blue Ball: 1.3 mi
- Venus Hill: 1.9 mi
- Paris: 3.7 mi
- Blue Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Orchard Hill Mountain: 6.3 mi
Attractions: 29
- Skyline Caverns: 12.6 mi
- Cider Stage: 12.8 mi
- Gem Mining Sluice: 12.8 mi
- Jumping Pillow #1: 12.9 mi
- Pathway Puzzle Maze: 12.9 mi
Historic sites: 27
- White Post: 3.8 mi
- Snowden Ruins: 4.8 mi
- Saratoga: 4.8 mi
- Town of Boyce: 4.8 mi
- Virginia Tech Massacre Memorial: 8.1 mi
Artworks: 17
- Warrior Statue: 8.5 mi
- "Stonewall" Jackson: 10.8 mi
- The Peacemakers: 11.5 mi
- Bird In Flight: 11.7 mi
- A Tasteful 1 Apple Statue: 12.3 mi
Museums: 17
- Josephine School Community Museum: 8.8 mi
- Newtown Hitory Center: 10.0 mi
- Warren Rifles Confederate Museum: 10.6 mi
- Virginia Beer Museum: 10.7 mi
- Abram's Delight: 11.7 mi
Springs: 16
- Yellow Rose Spring: 3.4 mi
- Rock Spring: 3.8 mi
- Vaucluse Spring: 11.8 mi
- Cool Spring: 12.3 mi
- Town Spring: 13.2 mi
Nature reserves: 11
- Appalachian Trail Corridor: 5.4 mi
- Blue Ridge Regional Park: 10.7 mi
- Eastham Park Trail and Front Royal Boat Landing: 11.6 mi
- Red Bud Run: 11.7 mi
- Potomac Appalachian Trail Club: 13.5 mi
Gardens: 10
- Community Garden: 2.8 mi
- Herb Garden: 2.9 mi
- Paris Vegetable Garden: 5.3 mi
- Demonstration Garden: 12.9 mi
- Culinary Gardens: 16.8 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Pua Falls: 8.3 mi
- Lands Run Falls: 15.6 mi
- Miller Falls: 18.9 mi
- Mountain Falls: 20.9 mi
- Greasy Falls: 21.0 mi
Beaches: 6
- River Access: 11.5 mi
- River Access: 12.3 mi
- Shenandoah Lake Beach: 17.9 mi
- Beach 2: 24.2 mi
- Beach 3: 24.7 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Rattlesnake Point: 23.0 mi
- Dog Cliff: 23.2 mi
- Three High Heads: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Dickey Ridge Picnic Grounds: 13.7 mi
- Picnic Area: 23.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Virginia Welcome Center at Clear Brook: 15.5 mi
- Gainsboro Tourist Park: 20.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:49 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 20:02 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:12 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Middleburg · 17 mi
- Loudoun County · 22 mi
- Harpers Ferry · 27 mi
- Leesburg · 27 mi
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