- Elevation, modelled
- 269 m
- Tallest summit within 19.0 miles
- Apple Orchard Mountain1,287 m · 17.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway15.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3480, -79.2645
Poplar Forest Museum is a museum in Virginia, at a modelled 269 m. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Bedford County, a historic site 3.7 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 15 miles off.
human settlement in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States of America
Wikidata Q3306253, matched on coordinates and name (25 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of Poplar Forest Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | NW 311° | 1,287 m | 17.9 mi |
| Thunder Hill | NW 314° | 1,221 m | 18.2 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | WNW 292° | 1,215 m | 18.9 mi |
| Onion Mountain | NW 307° | 1,157 m | 17.2 mi |
| Headforemost Mountain | WNW 301° | 1,131 m | 17.9 mi |
| The Pinnacle | WNW 294° | 1,119 m | 18.8 mi |
| Terrapin Mountain | NW 318° | 1,062 m | 16.0 mi |
| Highcock Knob | NNW 327° | 931 m | 17.8 mi |
- 15.2 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 24.1 mi off the Lee's Retreat
Overlooks nearby
- Terrapin Mountain Overlook · 18 mi
- Small waterfall · 18 mi
- Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook · 18 mi
- Onion Mountain Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Bedford County: 3.7 mi
- Jerry Falwell Memorial: 4.7 mi
- Steam Powered Machinery: 5.7 mi
- Helen Pesci Wood Historical Marker: 5.8 mi
- Fort Early: 5.8 mi
Peaks
- Candler Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Spring Mountain: 6.8 mi
- Jack Mountain: 7.1 mi
- Grassy Mountain: 7.2 mi
- Dolly Mountain: 7.6 mi
Museums: 21
- The Chaplains Museum: 4.5 mi
- Jerry Falwell Museum: 4.8 mi
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Human Rights: 6.6 mi
- Anne Spencer House: 7.3 mi
- Station House Museum: 7.4 mi
Attractions: 10
- VUL Sign: 7.0 mi
- Horse Drawn Road Grader: 7.2 mi
- Model 1474 Gallion Roller: 7.2 mi
- Point of Honor: 8.3 mi
- Riverside Park Historic Train Exhibit: 8.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Apple Orchard Falls: 18.8 mi
- Falling Water Cascades: 19.5 mi
- Panther Falls: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- J.H. Phillips Wayside: 5.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:03 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:23 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Lynchburg · 8 mi
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