Historic site · Virginia
Fort Harrison
Fort Harrison is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 369 m. Flagpole Knob stands 1,336 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Dayton Historic District, a park 0.3 miles away. Skyline Drive passes 17 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates38.41797, -78.93581
- 17.1 mi off the Skyline Drive, National
- 27.0 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Dundo Overlook · 17 mi
- Brown Mountain Overlook · 17 mi
- Rocky Top Overlook · 18 mi
- Rockytop Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Dayton Historic District: 0.3 mi
- Cooks Creek Arboretum: 2.3 mi
- Whitelow Park: 2.3 mi
- Harrisonburg/Warm Springs Turnpike Park: 2.3 mi
- Crist Farm Walking Trails: 2.6 mi
Peaks
- Shavers Hill: 1.2 mi
- Mole Hill: 2.3 mi
- Onyx Hill: 3.6 mi
- Round Hill: 3.7 mi
- Wise Hill: 6.3 mi
Museums: 20
- Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center: 2.5 mi
- Bridgewater Historical Society: 3.3 mi
- Museum Of American Jewelry Design and Manufacturing: 4.0 mi
- Virginia Quilt Museum: 4.1 mi
- Explore More Discovery Museum: 4.2 mi
Historic sites: 20
- Memorial Garden: 2.8 mi
- Cannon Veterans Memorial: 3.6 mi
- JMU Alma Mater: 3.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial Monument: 3.7 mi
- Turner Ashby Monument: 3.9 mi
Springs: 15
- Beaver Creek Spring: 6.1 mi
- Seawright Springs: 9.9 mi
- Rockingham springs: 11.5 mi
- Maple Spring: 13.1 mi
- Bear Lithia Spring: 17.2 mi
Artworks: 14
- James Madison statue: 3.6 mi
- Duke Dog Statue: 3.6 mi
- James Madison: 3.7 mi
- World War Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Love Essence: 4.7 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Jones Run Falls: 18.1 mi
- Upper Doyles River Falls: 18.1 mi
- Lower Doyles River Falls: 18.2 mi
- Cedar Falls: 21.4 mi
- Dry Run Falls: 22.2 mi
Gardens: 5
- Edith J. Carrier Arboretum: 3.9 mi
- ISAT Patio: 4.1 mi
- Heishman Garden: 4.7 mi
- Mevluda Tahirovic Memorial Garden: 20.0 mi
- Anne Lee Bennett Memorial Garden: 20.0 mi
Attractions: 5
- Fear Forest: 7.9 mi
- Endless View Farms: 17.5 mi
- Apple Cannon: 17.6 mi
- Gypsy Hill Express Train: 19.5 mi
- Treasure Mountain: 24.5 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- North River Picnic Area: 15.8 mi
- Dundo Picnic Grounds and Group Campground: 17.3 mi
- South River Picnic Area: 22.7 mi
- Blue Hole Day Use Area: 23.4 mi
- Mountain House Day Use Area: 24.4 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Mole Hill Acres: 2.4 mi
- Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park: 20.2 mi
- Betsy Bell and Mary Gray Wilderness Parks: 20.5 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Trinity Point: 19.3 mi
- Yellow Cliffs: 22.6 mi
- Raven Rocks: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area South: 11.5 mi
- Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area North: 11.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Fort Harrison. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagpole Knob | WNW 295° | 1,336 m | 14.9 mi |
| Slate Springs Mountain | WNW 295° | 1,332 m | 15.0 mi |
| Dundore Mountain | NW 306° | 1,244 m | 13.3 mi |
| Meadow Knob | WNW 297° | 1,184 m | 13.4 mi |
| Oak Knob | WNW 294° | 1,175 m | 11.6 mi |
| Feedstone Mountain | NNW 327° | 1,174 m | 14.6 mi |
| Sand Spring Mountain | W 276° | 1,137 m | 13.7 mi |
| Bald Knob | NNW 331° | 1,124 m | 13.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:53 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:04 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:17 | 16:59 |
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 | 62 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 44 | 36 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dale Enterprise, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12552437010
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