- Elevation, modelled
- 176 m
- Tallest summit within 19.5 miles
- Kirtley Mountain788 m · 18.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 38.2188, -78.1684
Montpelier is a museum in Virginia, at a modelled 176 m. Kirtley Mountain stands 788 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Chicken Mountain, a peak 1.0 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 0.8 miles off.
the Virginia estate of James Madison, fourth President of the United States
Wikidata Q2469085, matched on coordinates and name (131 m apart).
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of Montpelier. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtley Mountain | NW 314° | 788 m | 18.0 mi |
| Buzzard Rocks | NW 315° | 725 m | 19.3 mi |
| Sag Top | NNW 328° | 665 m | 18.6 mi |
| Utz Hightop | NNW 328° | 643 m | 17.1 mi |
| Peters Mountain | SW 225° | 550 m | 9.0 mi |
| Powell Mountain | WNW 293° | 526 m | 18.8 mi |
| Berry Mountain | NW 320° | 505 m | 14.8 mi |
| Baldtop | NNW 327° | 499 m | 15.6 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 21.8 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
Overlooks nearby
- South River Overlook · 22 mi
- Baldface Mountain Overlook · 22 mi
- Bald Face Mountain Overlook · 22 mi
- The Oaks Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Chicken Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Smith Hill: 2.2 mi
- Gibson Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Scott Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Merry Mountain: 3.1 mi
Historic sites: 26
- Bloomsbury: 6.6 mi
- Madison County Veterans Memorial: 12.1 mi
- Madison County Confederate Memorial: 12.1 mi
- Cedar Mountain Battlefield: 14.0 mi
- Stonewall Brigade Monument: 14.2 mi
Museums: 12
- Orange County Historical Society: 3.4 mi
- James Madison Museum: 3.4 mi
- Civil War Medical Museum: 6.0 mi
- Madison County Historical Society: 12.3 mi
- Museum of Culpeper History: 19.9 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- South River Falls: 21.2 mi
- Dry Run Falls: 23.1 mi
- Upper Big Creek Falls: 23.5 mi
- Big Rock Falls: 23.6 mi
- Big Creek Falls: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 6
- Chris Greene Lake Beach: 15.2 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 22.0 mi
- Main Beach (Beach 1): 22.2 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 3: 22.4 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 2: 22.6 mi
Attractions: 2
- Free Speech Wall: 21.3 mi
- James Monroe's Highland: 22.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:50 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:01 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:37 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:15 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Charlottesville · 21 mi
- Shenandoah National Park · 25 mi
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