Nature reserve · Virginia
Betsy Bell and Mary Gray Wilderness Parks
Betsy Bell and Mary Gray Wilderness Parks is a nature reserve in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 592 m. Elliott Knob stands 1,358 m to the west, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Betsy Bell, a peak 0.1 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 13 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- City of Staunton
How to reach it
Coordinates38.13704, -79.05653
- 12.7 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 12.8 mi off the Skyline Drive, National
Overlooks nearby
- Shenandoah Valley Overlook · 13 mi
- Rockfish Valley Overlook · 13 mi
- Afton Overlook · 13 mi
- Rockfish Gap Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Betsy Bell: 0.1 mi
- Mary Gray: 0.5 mi
- Dogwood Hill: 1.3 mi
- Huckleberry Hill: 4.6 mi
- Cave Hill: 5.9 mi
Parks
- Men's Green Thumb Park: 0.9 mi
- Beverley Historic District: 1.0 mi
- Woodrow Wilson Park: 1.1 mi
- Wharf Area Historic District: 1.2 mi
- Landes Park: 1.2 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Augusta County: 1.2 mi
- Statler Brothers: 1.2 mi
- Cannon: 2.1 mi
- Rip Rap Shelter: 14.5 mi
- Sawmill Run Shelter: 14.6 mi
Springs: 21
- Tinkling Spring: 5.4 mi
- Coiner Spring: 8.9 mi
- Castle Spring: 9.5 mi
- Seawright Springs: 10.6 mi
- Cockran Spring: 11.4 mi
Museums: 15
- American Frontier Culture Museum: 0.8 mi
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum: 1.2 mi
- Historic Staunton Foundation: 1.2 mi
- Augusta County Historical Society: 1.2 mi
- Jumbo Antique Fire Engine Museum: 1.5 mi
Artworks: 13
- Flower Pots: 1.0 mi
- Watering Can: 1.0 mi
- Chodo IX: 1.2 mi
- Staunton: 1.3 mi
- Duke Dog Statue: 22.8 mi
Gardens: 7
- Anne Lee Bennett Memorial Garden: 1.0 mi
- Mevluda Tahirovic Memorial Garden: 1.2 mi
- Greenhouse Area: 17.6 mi
- Edith J. Carrier Arboretum: 22.7 mi
- ISAT Patio: 23.0 mi
Attractions: 6
- Gypsy Hill Express Train: 2.1 mi
- Apple Cannon: 10.7 mi
- Endless View Farms: 10.7 mi
- Crabtree Falls: 19.8 mi
- Fear Forest: 20.3 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- St. Mary's Falls: 14.6 mi
- Upper Shamokin Falls: 15.5 mi
- White Rock Falls: 16.2 mi
- Jones Run Falls: 20.1 mi
- Lower Doyles River Falls: 21.0 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Humpback Rocks Picnic Area: 14.9 mi
- North River Picnic Area: 15.8 mi
- Dundo Picnic Grounds and Group Campground: 19.6 mi
- Mountain House Day Use Area: 20.3 mi
- Nelson County Wayside: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area North: 9.6 mi
- Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area South: 9.7 mi
- Fairfield Safety Rest Area: 22.7 mi
- Charlottesville Safety Rest Area West: 24.3 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Mint Springs Valley Park: 18.1 mi
- Mole Hill Acres: 22.4 mi
- Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park: 22.6 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain / Rockfish / Shields Gap: 24.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Trinity Point: 7.2 mi
- Twenty Minute Cliff: 16.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lake Monocan Beach: 18.9 mi
- Chris Lantos Waterfront: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.9 miles of Betsy Bell and Mary Gray Wilderness Parks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Knob | W 278° | 1,358 m | 14.1 mi |
| Hogback | W 277° | 1,355 m | 14.5 mi |
| Crawford Knob | WNW 301° | 1,136 m | 13.3 mi |
| Cellar Mountain | SSW 193° | 1,112 m | 13.8 mi |
| Humpback Mountain | SSE 147° | 1,099 m | 15.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | S 181° | 1,086 m | 15.2 mi |
| Mine Bank Mountain | S 189° | 1,063 m | 15.3 mi |
| Flint Mountain | S 178° | 1,050 m | 14.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:54 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:04 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:19 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 36 | 43 | 54 | 62 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 66 | 55 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Staunton WTP, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
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