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Chestnut Creek Wetlands State Natural Area Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
892 m
Tallest summit within 15.1 miles
Buffalo Mountain1,210 m · 3.6 mi
Nearest byway
Blue Ridge Parkway4.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:45local time
Coordinates
36.8429, -80.4476
Chestnut Creek Wetlands State Natural Area Preserve from directly overhead

Chestnut Creek Wetlands State Natural Area Preserve is a nature reserve in Virginia, at a modelled 892 m. Buffalo Mountain stands 1,210 m to the south-southwest, 3.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Indian Ridge, a peak 2.3 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 4.6 miles off.

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VA Dept of Conservation and Recreation

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.1 miles of Chestnut Creek Wetlands State Natural Area Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Buffalo MountainSSW 207°1,210 m3.6 mi
Hog MountainSSE 149°1,087 m4.5 mi
Jones MountainSE 131°1,081 m4.2 mi
Rocky KnobESE 105°1,080 m6.0 mi
Slate MountainSSE 158°1,059 m4.9 mi
Grassy KnollESE 121°1,049 m5.6 mi
Dead Pine MountainWNW 295°1,048 m14.2 mi
Indian RidgeW 274°1,037 m2.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions: 3
Waterfalls: 3
Beaches: 2
Cliffs: 2
Covered bridges: 1
Rest areas: 1
Springs: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0019:34
June solstice06:0420:0620:45
September equinox07:1018:4619:20
December solstice07:3216:2917:10

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323542515967716963524235

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Floyd 2 NE, 11 mi away.

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