- Elevation, modelled
- 221 m
- Tallest summit within 17.5 miles
- Apple Orchard Mountain1,287 m · 17.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway12.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 37.4042, -79.2332
Rain Garden is a garden in Virginia, at a modelled 221 m. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Ivy Creek Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Rain Garden. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | WNW 297° | 1,287 m | 17.1 mi |
| Thunder Hill | WNW 300° | 1,221 m | 17.2 mi |
| Onion Mountain | WNW 292° | 1,157 m | 16.7 mi |
| Terrapin Mountain | WNW 303° | 1,062 m | 14.8 mi |
| Highcock Knob | NW 314° | 931 m | 15.8 mi |
| Tobacco Row Mountain | NNE 12° | 876 m | 11.4 mi |
| High Peak | NNE 12° | 876 m | 11.4 mi |
| No Business Mountain | WNW 300° | 837 m | 9.1 mi |
- 12.4 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 22.6 mi off the Lee's Retreat
Overlooks nearby
- Terrapin Mountain Overlook · 16 mi
- Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook · 17 mi
- Thunder Ridge Overlook · 17 mi
- Arnold Valley Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ivy Creek Park: 0.1 mi
- Peaks View Park: 1.4 mi
- Sandusky Park: 2.2 mi
- Perrymont Park: 2.6 mi
- Blackwater Creek Park: 2.7 mi
Historic sites
- Bedford County: 0.7 mi
- Steam Powered Machinery: 3.2 mi
- Fort Early: 3.4 mi
- Helen Pesci Wood Historical Marker: 3.5 mi
- Jubal Early Memorial: 3.5 mi
Peaks
- Spring Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Candler Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Fleming Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Jackson Peak: 5.9 mi
- Locke Mountain: 6.2 mi
Museums: 22
Artworks: 18
- Olympic Runner: 3.7 mi
- LYH LOVES YOU: 4.2 mi
- Hayes Monument: 4.5 mi
- Hayes Hall Bell: 4.5 mi
- Mayor: 4.6 mi
Gardens: 17
Attractions: 13
- Horse Drawn Road Grader: 4.0 mi
- Model 1474 Gallion Roller: 4.0 mi
- Riverside Park Historic Train Exhibit: 4.5 mi
- VUL Sign: 4.5 mi
- Packet Boat Marshall: 4.6 mi
Springs: 7
- Marble Spring: 16.1 mi
- Hunting Spring: 16.6 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 17.1 mi
- Big Spring: 20.2 mi
- Cow Camp Spring: 23.7 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Hollins Mill Park: 4.3 mi
- Carry Nature Sanctuary: 13.5 mi
- Claytor Nature Center: 17.0 mi
- Mt. Pleasant Roadless Area: 23.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Apple Orchard Falls: 18.2 mi
- Falling Water Cascades: 19.8 mi
- Panther Falls: 21.1 mi
- Lace Falls: 23.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- J.H. Phillips Wayside: 7.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Wheeler Cliff: 14.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:55 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:03 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:22 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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