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Winfrey’s Rock

Winfrey’s Rock from directly overhead

Winfrey’s Rock is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 666 m. Bald Knob stands 1,327 m to the northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Lucas Drive Lot, a park 0.2 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 18 miles off.

This plaque was originally located on a rock that sat on the old Blacksburg High School property between the school and football practice fields.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
This is dedicated to our beloved Coach Winfrey. He not only taught us the game of football, but also kept our spirits up after four trying seasons. Thanks. And yes, you could time us all with a calendar. Class of 2006 GOOD PICTURE!
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates37.24139, -80.41223

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Lucas Drive Lot: 0.2 mi
  • Owens Street Park: 0.4 mi
  • Wong Park at Bennett Hill: 0.5 mi
  • Shenandoah Bike Trail and Park: 0.7 mi
  • Price House & Nature Museum: 0.8 mi
Peaks
Historic sites: 16
Artworks: 12
Museums: 9
Nature reserves: 7
Cliffs: 7
Gardens: 6
Attractions: 6
  • Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center: 7.8 mi
  • Keffer Oak: 7.8 mi
  • Eastern Continental Divide: 11.7 mi
  • Dixie Caverns: 13.0 mi
  • One Clear View: 23.1 mi
Waterfalls: 3
Rest areas: 2
Picnic sites: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Water Front: 19.5 mi
  • Waterfront: 23.6 mi
Springs: 1
  • Spring Well #25: 22.3 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of Winfrey’s Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bald KnobNW 318°1,327 m10.2 mi
Butt MountainNW 308°1,282 m14.5 mi
Lookoff RockNW 307°1,256 m14.3 mi
Wind RockNNW 334°1,246 m13.3 mi
Brushy TopNW 315°1,236 m14.6 mi
Lone Pine PeakNNW 339°1,232 m12.4 mi
Salt Pond MountainNNW 339°1,231 m12.4 mi
Doe MountainNW 312°1,211 m11.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2618:5919:34
June solstice06:0220:0720:46
September equinox07:1018:4619:20
December solstice07:3316:2817:08

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323542516068727064534335
Precip in3.22.83.83.84.54.34.23.63.42.92.93.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Blacksburg Nwso, 3 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13027000643

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