- Elevation, modelled
- 618 m
- Tallest summit within 21.8 miles
- Buckhorn Knob1,239 m · 12.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Coal Heritage Trail15.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 37.4652, -81.0629
Brush Creek Preserve is a nature reserve in West Virginia, at a modelled 618 m. Buckhorn Knob stands 1,239 m to the south-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Hector Knob, a peak 0.7 miles away. Coal Heritage Trail passes 15 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of Brush Creek Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn Knob | SSE 159° | 1,239 m | 12.8 mi |
| Sugar Run Mountain | SE 143° | 1,238 m | 18.9 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | SE 145° | 1,179 m | 18.8 mi |
| Jesses Knob | SSE 158° | 1,164 m | 12.2 mi |
| Pearis Mountain | ESE 123° | 1,148 m | 19.8 mi |
| Angels Rest | ESE 122° | 1,105 m | 19.5 mi |
| Huff Knob | NNW 342° | 1,088 m | 9.0 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | NNW 342° | 1,078 m | 9.1 mi |
- 15.1 mi off the Coal Heritage TrailNational
- 15.2 mi off the Farm Heritage Road
- 18.0 mi off the Coal Heritage Trail - VA
- 25.2 mi off the Big Walker Mountain Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Pinnacle Rock Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hector Knob: 0.7 mi
- Christian Knob: 3.0 mi
- Panther Knob: 3.1 mi
- Bent Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Pipestem Knob: 6.0 mi
Parks
- Gardner Center Park: 3.0 mi
- Athens City Park: 4.1 mi
- Clay Memorial Park and Cemetery: 6.2 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 6.6 mi
- Princeton City Park: 6.7 mi
Museums: 10
- Princeton Railroad Museum: 6.7 mi
- Mercer County Agricultural Museum: 6.7 mi
- Mercer County War Museum: 7.2 mi
- Hinton Railroad Museum: 17.2 mi
- Veteran's Museum: 17.3 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Lilly: 9.5 mi
- Warford: 10.0 mi
- Mercers Saltworks: 10.2 mi
- Junta: 12.8 mi
- Pickshin: 15.2 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Stone Arch: 7.8 mi
- Perdue Family Crest: 8.8 mi
- World War II Memorial: 17.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 18.7 mi
- Beckley Mill Site: 21.8 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Camp Creek State Forest: 6.2 mi
- Chestnut Ridge State Natural Area Preserve: 13.8 mi
- Pinnacle Rock State Park: 16.2 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Falls of Dismal: 21.2 mi
- Sandstone Falls: 21.8 mi
- Sandstone Falls: 22.0 mi
Gardens: 1
- City Garden: 7.7 mi
Artworks: 1
- Bluefield Love Sign: 18.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Brooks Falls: 19.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- High Point: 21.6 mi
Attractions: 1
- Ship Rock: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:02 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 20:10 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:29 | 17:10 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 35 | 42 | 53 | 61 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 63 | 53 | 44 | 36 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Athens, 4 mi away.
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