- Elevation, modelled
- 287 m
- Tallest summit within 12.9 miles
- Apple Orchard Mountain1,287 m · 8.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway5.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:43local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3916, -79.5372
Research and Demonstration Garden is a garden in Virginia, at a modelled 287 m. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the north, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Claytor Nature Center, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 5.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.9 miles of Research and Demonstration Garden. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | N 9° | 1,287 m | 8.8 mi |
| Thunder Hill | N 11° | 1,221 m | 9.7 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | NNW 329° | 1,215 m | 4.9 mi |
| Sharp Top Mountain | NW 308° | 1,167 m | 4.7 mi |
| Onion Mountain | N 9° | 1,157 m | 7.3 mi |
| Headforemost Mountain | N 356° | 1,131 m | 6.1 mi |
| The Pinnacle | NNW 334° | 1,119 m | 5.0 mi |
| Floyd Mountain | N 352° | 1,088 m | 7.5 mi |
- 5.3 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 29.7 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Headforemost Mountain Overlook · 6 mi
- Black Rock Hill Overlook · 7 mi
- Onion Mountain Overlook · 7 mi
- Small waterfall · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sharps Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Mosely Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Cobbs Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Sharp Top Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Buzzards Roost: 4.7 mi
Parks
- Bedford Historic District: 3.9 mi
- Centertown Park: 4.0 mi
- Greenwood Park: 4.1 mi
- Orange Street Park: 4.3 mi
- Beulah Payne Memorial Park: 4.4 mi
Historic sites
- National D-Day Memorial: 4.2 mi
- Liberty Lake Park: 5.3 mi
- Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike: 8.4 mi
- Glenwood Furnace: 14.3 mi
- Old Mine Entrance: 15.2 mi
Museums: 22
- Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library: 4.1 mi
- Poplar Forest Museum: 15.3 mi
- The Chaplains Museum: 19.7 mi
- Jerry Falwell Museum: 19.9 mi
- Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum, Inc: 20.1 mi
Gardens: 22
- Victory Garden: 4.2 mi
- Poplar Forest Herb Garden: 15.3 mi
- Rain Garden: 16.7 mi
- University of Lynchburg Community Garden: 19.1 mi
- HumanKind and Hill City Master Gardener Davis Instructional Garden: 19.2 mi
Artworks: 18
- Rhinoceros: 3.7 mi
- Padgett Obelisk: 17.4 mi
- Olympic Runner: 20.4 mi
- LYH LOVES YOU: 20.9 mi
- Hayes Monument: 21.1 mi
Attractions: 16
- Piper L-4 Grasshopper: 4.2 mi
- Devils Marbleyard: 13.6 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 16.3 mi
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 16.5 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 16.9 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Claytor Nature Center: 0.4 mi
- Read Mountain Preserve: 19.8 mi
- Explore Park: 20.0 mi
- Hollins Mill Park: 20.9 mi
- Carvins Cove: 24.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Big Spring: 4.9 mi
- Hunting Spring: 12.5 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 13.2 mi
- Marble Spring: 13.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Falling Water Cascades: 6.3 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 8.6 mi
- Lace Falls: 16.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 16.0 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 16.0 mi
- J.H. Phillips Wayside: 20.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 16.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 19.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:04 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:24 | 17:04 |
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