- Elevation, modelled
- 359 m
- Tallest summit within 13.8 miles
- Big Flat Mountain1,033 m · 9.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Skyline Drive5.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:43local time
- Coordinates
- 38.2605, -78.8354
Grand Caverns Museum and Entrance is a museum in Virginia, at a modelled 359 m. Big Flat Mountain stands 1,033 m to the east, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Cave Hill, a peak 0.3 miles away. Skyline Drive passes 5.9 miles off.
cave in Virginia, United States
Wikidata Q5594391, matched on coordinates and name (23 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.8 miles of Grand Caverns Museum and Entrance. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Flat Mountain | E 96° | 1,033 m | 9.0 mi |
| Trayfoot Mountain | ESE 119° | 1,025 m | 5.2 mi |
| Cedar Mountain | ESE 113° | 1,010 m | 7.5 mi |
| Flattop Mountain | E 79° | 1,006 m | 12.7 mi |
| Loft Mountain | E 88° | 1,002 m | 10.2 mi |
| Bucks Elbow Mountain | SSE 155° | 964 m | 11.8 mi |
| Little Flat Mountain | E 101° | 954 m | 9.3 mi |
| Blackrock | ESE 118° | 944 m | 5.9 mi |
- 5.9 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 15.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 25.2 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Chimney Rock · 6 mi
- Trayfoot Mountain Overlook · 6 mi
- Horsehead Mountain Overlook · 6 mi
- Horsehead Overlook · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cave Hill: 0.3 mi
- Furnace Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Hall Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Austin Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Longs Hill: 4.7 mi
Historic sites: 36
- Port Republic Battle Monument: 4.7 mi
- Cross Keys Battle Monument: 6.0 mi
- Rip Rap Shelter: 6.7 mi
- Sawmill Run Shelter: 10.4 mi
- Memorial Garden: 11.2 mi
Museums: 17
- Augusta Military Academy Museum: 7.9 mi
- Bridgewater Historical Society: 11.4 mi
- Virginia Quilt Museum: 13.0 mi
- Museum Of American Jewelry Design and Manufacturing: 13.0 mi
- Explore More Discovery Museum: 13.1 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Jones Run Falls: 7.4 mi
- Lower Doyles River Falls: 8.0 mi
- Upper Doyles River Falls: 8.0 mi
- Cedar Falls: 18.4 mi
- Dry Run Falls: 19.2 mi
Attractions: 4
- Endless View Farms: 6.4 mi
- Apple Cannon: 6.5 mi
- Fear Forest: 6.9 mi
- Gypsy Hill Express Train: 15.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
Beaches: 1
- Chris Greene Lake Beach: 22.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:03 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:18 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Charlottesville · 25 mi
- Shenandoah National Park · 27 mi
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