Callie Furnace
Callie Furnace is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 439 m. Bald Knob stands 1,293 m to the north, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Waits Mountain, a peak 1.3 miles away. Highlands Scenic Byway passes 8.1 miles off.
The story
place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Wikidata Q14712120, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 8.1 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
- 21.8 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 24.7 mi off the Farm Heritage Road
- 25.9 mi off the Midland Trail, National
Overlooks nearby
- Mills Gap Overlook · 22 mi
- Sharp Top Overlook · 22 mi
- Harveys Knob Overlook · 24 mi
- Harvey's Knob Overlook · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Waits Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Rocky Hill: 1.9 mi
- Little Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Daisy Knob: 2.8 mi
- Wilson Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Ingleside Park: 2.6 mi
- Booker T Washington Park: 2.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 2.7 mi
- Masonic Amphitheatre: 2.7 mi
- Clifton Forge School of the Arts Park: 2.8 mi
- Roaring Run Furnace: 6.1 mi
- Eagle Rock Lime Kilns: 9.4 mi
- Bath County Veterans Memorial: 18.7 mi
- Liberty Hall Ruins: 20.4 mi
- Washington And Lee University: 20.9 mi
- Sand Springs: 8.5 mi
- Bubbling Springs: 15.0 mi
- Grose Spring: 18.2 mi
- Thomas Spring: 18.8 mi
- Blowing Springs: 20.5 mi
- C&O Railway Heritage Center: 2.6 mi
- Alleghany Historical Society: 9.5 mi
- Bath County Historical Society: 18.7 mi
- Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum, Inc: 19.4 mi
- Stonewall Jackson House: 20.8 mi
- Stony Run Falls: 7.6 mi
- Blue Suck Falls: 8.8 mi
- Falling Spring Falls: 9.3 mi
- Lace Falls: 17.6 mi
- Beaverdam Falls: 23.8 mi
- Lake Robertson: 11.9 mi
- Craig Creek Recreation Area: 13.6 mi
- Johnsons Creek State Natural Area Preserve: 14.6 mi
- Brushy Hills Preserve: 18.3 mi
- Goshen-Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 21.5 mi
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 18.1 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 18.2 mi
- Dinosaur Kingdom II: 18.3 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 18.4 mi
- Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson: 20.6 mi
- Francis Henney Smith: 21.0 mi
- George C. Marshall: 21.1 mi
- The Cannonball: 21.2 mi
- George Washington: 21.2 mi
- Padgett Obelisk: 22.7 mi
- Piney Point: 18.0 mi
- High Point: 18.3 mi
- Lovers Leap: 22.5 mi
- Jerry's Run Safety Rest Area: 20.1 mi
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 21.3 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 21.3 mi
- Dunlap Beach: 12.5 mi
- Chris Lantos Waterfront: 23.9 mi
- Bolar Mountain Picnic Area: 16.3 mi
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
- Howrytown: 23.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.2 miles of Callie Furnace. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | N 351° | 1,293 m | 10.3 mi |
| Big Knob | NW 311° | 1,237 m | 7.5 mi |
| Bald Knob | NW 313° | 1,179 m | 6.9 mi |
| Rich Patch Mountains | SW 230° | 1,120 m | 8.4 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | SE 139° | 1,106 m | 10.8 mi |
| Montgomery Knob | SW 231° | 1,081 m | 8.0 mi |
| Mud Run Mountain | WSW 242° | 1,067 m | 10.9 mi |
| North Mountain | ESE 105° | 1,059 m | 8.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:06 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:23 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 35 | 42 | 52 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 54 | 43 | 36 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Covington Fltr PLT, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/12093513211
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