- Elevation, modelled
- 228 m
- Tallest summit within 10.0 miles
- The Priest1,227 m · 10.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway4.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8852, -78.8990
Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center is a museum in Virginia, at a modelled 228 m. The Priest stands 1,227 m to the west-southwest, 10.0 miles off. The nearest named place is McClain Mountain, a peak 2.3 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 4.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.0 miles of Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Priest | WSW 243° | 1,227 m | 10.0 mi |
| Three Ridges | WSW 248° | 1,210 m | 5.0 mi |
| Potatopatch Mountain | NW 305° | 1,172 m | 3.7 mi |
| Devils Knob | NW 305° | 1,172 m | 3.7 mi |
| Humpback Mountain | N 0° | 1,099 m | 4.4 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WNW 284° | 1,086 m | 9.2 mi |
| Black Rock Mountain | NW 307° | 1,050 m | 2.6 mi |
| Flint Mountain | WNW 293° | 1,050 m | 8.8 mi |
- 4.2 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 10.3 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 24.2 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Devil's Knob Overlook · 4 mi
- Raven's Roost Overlook · 4 mi
- Catoctin Overlook · 4 mi
- Ravens Roost Overlook · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- McClain Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Black Rock Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Crawford Knob: 2.8 mi
- Bryant Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Horseshoe Mountain: 3.0 mi
Museums: 18
- Virginia Distillery Museum: 7.4 mi
- Waltons Mountain Museum: 12.6 mi
- Waynesboro Heritage Museum: 12.7 mi
- Plumb House Museum: 12.8 mi
- American Frontier Culture Museum: 18.6 mi
Historic sites: 18
- VDOT Workers' Memorial: 12.5 mi
- Mirador: 12.7 mi
- Sawmill Run Shelter: 16.9 mi
- Beaver Creek Watershed Project: 18.7 mi
- W181 Birthplace of Meriwether Lewis: 20.3 mi
Attractions: 7
- Virginia Distillery Co. Distillery Tour & Tasting: 7.4 mi
- Crabtree Falls: 10.1 mi
- Yankee Horse Ridge: 16.2 mi
- Apple Cannon: 19.7 mi
- Endless View Farms: 19.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Upper Shamokin Falls: 3.9 mi
- White Rock Falls: 8.6 mi
- St. Mary's Falls: 11.7 mi
- Panther Falls: 24.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Charlottesville Safety Rest Area West: 18.0 mi
- Fairfield Safety Rest Area: 22.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:53 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:03 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:19 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Charlottesville · 25 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.