Roaring Run Furnace
Roaring Run Furnace is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 358 m. Big Knob stands 1,237 m to the north, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Iron Ore Knob, a peak 0.7 miles away. Highlands Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
The story
blash furnace in Botetourt County, Virginia
Wikidata Q16899390, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 13.6 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
- 19.5 mi off the Farm Heritage Road
- 19.4 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 22.9 mi off the Midland Trail, National
Overlooks nearby
- Mills Gap Overlook · 20 mi
- Sharp Top Overlook · 20 mi
- Harveys Knob Overlook · 20 mi
- Harvey's Knob Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Iron Ore Knob: 0.7 mi
- Shoemaker Knob: 1.1 mi
- Deisher Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Bearwallow Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Pine Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Ingleside Park: 7.8 mi
- Covington Historic District: 8.1 mi
- Reservoir Park: 8.1 mi
- Covington City Park & Pool: 8.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 8.3 mi
- Sand Springs: 13.3 mi
- Thomas Spring: 14.4 mi
- Rowan Memorial Home Spring: 19.4 mi
- Sweet Chalybeate Spring: 19.4 mi
- Old Sweet Springs: 19.7 mi
- Falling Spring Falls: 11.4 mi
- Stony Run Falls: 12.8 mi
- Blue Suck Falls: 14.1 mi
- Beaverdam Falls: 18.9 mi
- The Cascades: 18.9 mi
- Callie Furnace: 6.1 mi
- Eagle Rock Lime Kilns: 6.7 mi
- Government Floyd Monument: 20.2 mi
- Glenwood Furnace: 22.6 mi
- Old Mine Entrance: 23.9 mi
- Craig Creek Recreation Area: 7.5 mi
- Johnsons Creek State Natural Area Preserve: 13.5 mi
- Lake Robertson: 16.9 mi
- Beaverdam Falls: 18.8 mi
- Slaty Mountain Preserve: 21.1 mi
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 19.6 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 19.8 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 19.9 mi
- Dinosaur Kingdom II: 20.2 mi
- Tingler's Mill: 22.4 mi
- Alleghany Historical Society: 8.0 mi
- C&O Railway Heritage Center: 8.3 mi
- Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum, Inc: 14.5 mi
- Craig County Historical Society: 18.4 mi
- Bath County Historical Society: 24.0 mi
- Piney Point: 13.2 mi
- High Point: 13.6 mi
- Lovers Leap: 19.0 mi
- Tinker Cliffs: 19.6 mi
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 17.1 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 17.1 mi
- Jerry's Run Safety Rest Area: 17.6 mi
- Bolar Mountain Picnic Area: 19.5 mi
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 20.0 mi
- Udderly Chic(k): 22.4 mi
- Padgett Obelisk: 24.7 mi
- Community Garden: 24.3 mi
- Beale Garden: 24.6 mi
- Dunlap Beach: 10.6 mi
- Howrytown: 18.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.4 miles of Roaring Run Furnace. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Knob | N 349° | 1,237 m | 9.9 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 352° | 1,179 m | 9.5 mi |
| Rich Patch Mountains | WSW 256° | 1,120 m | 2.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | ESE 108° | 1,106 m | 11.4 mi |
| Nicholls Knob | WSW 247° | 1,084 m | 7.8 mi |
| Montgomery Knob | W 265° | 1,081 m | 2.4 mi |
| Bald Mountain | SW 231° | 1,074 m | 10.1 mi |
| Mud Run Mountain | W 267° | 1,067 m | 5.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:06 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:24 | 17:05 |
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.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 83003263OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata- National Register of Historic Places — Roaring Run Furnace, reference 83003263, listed 03/21/83.
OpenStreetMap element way/596974063
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