Charlotte State Forest
Charlotte State Forest is a nature reserve in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 143 m. Lyle Mountain stands 241 m to the north, 14 miles off. Lee's Retreat passes 18 miles off. 55 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Virginia Department of Forestry
How to reach it
- 18.3 mi off the Lee's Retreat
55 named places within 25 miles
- Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial: 12.7 mi
- Cargills Creek Wildlife Management Area: 18.9 mi
- Hogan Creek Wildlife Management Area: 20.1 mi
- Hampden Sydney College Historic District: 20.4 mi
- Wolftrap Wildlife Management Area: 20.5 mi
- Cub Creek Church: 5.0 mi
- Cub Creek Church: 5.1 mi
- Artillery Emplacement: 8.4 mi
- Earthwork Fortification: 8.4 mi
- Thyne Institute Memorial: 17.0 mi
- Drakes Branch Musuem: 4.1 mi
- Central High Museum: 4.9 mi
- Noland Village at Providence: 9.0 mi
- Patrick Henry Museum: 12.5 mi
- Esther Atkinson Museum: 20.3 mi
- Lyle Mountain: 13.9 mi
- Baker Mountain: 14.0 mi
- Red Oak Mountain: 22.3 mi
- Leigh Mountain: 22.3 mi
- Dry Mountain: 22.6 mi
- Charlotte State Forest: 1.8 mi
- WBWF Preserve: 4.6 mi
- WBWF Preserve: 5.6 mi
- Banister River Wildlife Management Area: 20.1 mi
- Mulberry Hill Historic Gardens: 6.6 mi
- Herb Garden: 12.4 mi
- Seven Oaks Gardens: 24.5 mi
- The Devil's Bookcase: 12.2 mi
- Picketts Spring: 21.6 mi
- Goodwin Lake Swim Beach: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Charlotte State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Mountain | N 356° | 241 m | 13.9 mi |
| Red Oak Mountain | NW 317° | 237 m | 22.3 mi |
| Dry Mountain | WNW 289° | 220 m | 22.6 mi |
| Leigh Mountain | NE 51° | 216 m | 22.3 mi |
| Baker Mountain | N 6° | 214 m | 14.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:52 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:00 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:39 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:22 | 17:02 |
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 | 37 | 40 | 47 | 57 | 65 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 58 | 47 | 41 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlotte Court House, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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