- Elevation, modelled
- 161 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Lyle Mountain241 m · 12.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lee's Retreat16.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 37.0233, -78.6560
Charlotte State Forest is a nature reserve in Virginia, at a modelled 161 m. Lyle Mountain stands 241 m to the north, 13 miles off. Lee's Retreat passes 17 miles off. 56 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- Virginia Department of Forestry
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 351° | 241 m | 12.5 mi |
| Red Oak Mountain | NW 312° | 237 m | 22.0 mi |
| Dry Mountain | WNW 284° | 220 m | 23.2 mi |
| Leigh Mountain | NE 53° | 216 m | 20.6 mi |
| Baker Mountain | N 2° | 214 m | 12.5 mi |
- 16.8 mi off the Lee's Retreat
56 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 22
- Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial: 13.6 mi
- Hampden Sydney College Historic District: 18.6 mi
- Cargills Creek Wildlife Management Area: 20.4 mi
- Hogan Creek Wildlife Management Area: 21.6 mi
- Weyanoke Park: 22.2 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Cub Creek Church: 5.7 mi
- Cub Creek Church: 5.7 mi
- Artillery Emplacement: 10.1 mi
- Earthwork Fortification: 10.1 mi
- Pamplin Smoking Pipe & manufacturing Co., Inc.: 16.6 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Charlotte State Forest: 1.8 mi
- WBWF Preserve: 6.1 mi
- WBWF Preserve: 7.3 mi
- Banister River Wildlife Management Area: 21.9 mi
- Featherfin: 23.5 mi
Museums: 7
- Central High Museum: 3.1 mi
- Drakes Branch Musuem: 3.6 mi
- Noland Village at Providence: 10.7 mi
- Patrick Henry Museum: 13.4 mi
- Esther Atkinson Museum: 18.5 mi
Peaks: 5
- Baker Mountain: 12.5 mi
- Lyle Mountain: 12.5 mi
- Leigh Mountain: 20.6 mi
- Red Oak Mountain: 22.0 mi
- Dry Mountain: 23.2 mi
Gardens: 2
- Mulberry Hill Historic Gardens: 8.3 mi
- Herb Garden: 13.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- The Devil's Bookcase: 13.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Picketts Spring: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Goodwin Lake Swim Beach: 23.1 mi
| 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 | 16:21 | 17:02 |
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 | 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, 2 mi away.
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