Madonna of the Trail
Madonna of the Trail is a historic site in West Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 238 m. Culley Hill stands 475 m to the south-southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Wheeling Park Entrence, a park 0.1 miles away. Historic National Road - West Virginia runs past it. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- For all pioneer mothers
How to reach it
- On the Historic National Road - West Virginia, National
- 3.4 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 3.9 mi off the Historic National Road - Ohio, National
- 4.7 mi off the Drovers' Trail Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Suicide Hill · 3 mi
- Highland Hills Overlook · 21 mi
- Old Fort Steuben Bridge Pier Viewpoint · 22 mi
- Kiedaisch Point · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Wheeling Park Entrence: 0.1 mi
- Wheeling Park: 0.2 mi
- Wheeling Park: 0.2 mi
- Bethlehem Community Park: 1.2 mi
- BOPP Playground: 1.3 mi
- WWII Monument: 0.1 mi
- Carriage House: 0.2 mi
- Spirit of the American Doughboy: 0.2 mi
- St. Michael Statue: 1.4 mi
- B&O Railroad: 2.8 mi
- Hawthorn Hill: 9.6 mi
- Horsemill Hill: 11.1 mi
- Sampson Hill: 12.0 mi
- Mosier Hill: 14.7 mi
- Riggs Knob: 15.1 mi
- Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum: 1.2 mi
- West Virginia Independence Hall: 2.8 mi
- Bennett Memorial Museum: 2.9 mi
- Oglebay Mansion Museum: 3.2 mi
- Sedgwick House Museum: 4.2 mi
- Francis Pierpont: 2.8 mi
- Bobo the Elephant: 3.0 mi
- Tortoise: 3.0 mi
- Heron: 3.0 mi
- Mingo Statue: 3.3 mi
- Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge - Upper Twin Island: 5.8 mi
- Grand Vue Park: 8.4 mi
- Sunfish Creek State Forest: 19.1 mi
- Raven Rocks: 23.0 mi
- Clarington 254 Park: 23.5 mi
- Farm 18: 2.4 mi
- 14th Street Greenhouses: 2.5 mi
- East Wheeling Community Park: 2.8 mi
- REACH Garden: 8.4 mi
- Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack: 3.4 mi
- West Alexander Fairgrounds: 9.1 mi
- West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours: 10.4 mi
- Wyit Sprowls Covered Bridge: 14.1 mi
- Belmont - I-70 West Bound Rest Area: 18.1 mi
- Belmont - I-70 East Bound Rest Area: 18.2 mi
- Horsemans Picnic Area: 17.8 mi
- Raven Rocks Falls: 23.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Madonna of the Trail. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culley Hill | SSE 160° | 475 m | 18.5 mi |
| Mosier Hill | ENE 76° | 457 m | 14.7 mi |
| Sampson Hill | E 80° | 454 m | 12.0 mi |
| Tunnel Hill | SSE 157° | 453 m | 18.0 mi |
| Mount Wheeler | ENE 77° | 450 m | 23.2 mi |
| Quakers Knob | NE 34° | 443 m | 24.1 mi |
| Riggs Knob | SSW 198° | 435 m | 15.1 mi |
| Garrett Hill | ENE 58° | 420 m | 21.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:59 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:15 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:18 | 17:01 |
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 | 30 | 33 | 41 | 52 | 62 | 70 | 74 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wheeling, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/4833619035
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- Washington · 24 mi
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