- Elevation, modelled
- 168 m
- Tallest summit within 22.1 miles
- Blue Mountain674 m · 20.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Washington Heritage Trail1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2443, -77.9284
Cool Spring Preserve is a nature reserve in West Virginia, at a modelled 168 m. Blue Mountain stands 674 m to the south-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is South Jefferson Park, a park 2.8 miles away. Washington Heritage Trail passes 1.4 miles off.
- Operated by
- Potomac Valley Audubon Society
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.1 miles of Cool Spring Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain | SSW 195° | 674 m | 20.5 mi |
| Paris | SSW 192° | 590 m | 18.4 mi |
| Paris Mountain | S 180° | 587 m | 14.6 mi |
| Sleepy Creek Mountain | NW 316° | 580 m | 20.5 mi |
| Shockeys Knob | WNW 302° | 567 m | 19.0 mi |
| Lambs Knoll | NE 49° | 536 m | 21.4 mi |
| Lambs Knoll | NE 49° | 536 m | 21.4 mi |
| High Rock | NW 308° | 529 m | 19.3 mi |
- 1.4 mi off the Washington Heritage TrailNational
- 10.4 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 14.5 mi off the Antietam Campaign Byway
- 20.4 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- River Vista · 10 mi
- Jefferson Rock · 12 mi
- Maryland Heights Overlook · 12 mi
- Split Rock · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- South Jefferson Park: 2.8 mi
- Willingham Knolls Park: 3.7 mi
- West End Park: 4.7 mi
- Jefferson Memorial Park: 4.9 mi
- Middleway Historic District: 5.1 mi
Historic sites
- Huntfield Community Obelisk: 3.0 mi
- Shannondale Lodge: 6.6 mi
- Stewart Chapel A.M.E.: 9.5 mi
- John Brown Fort Foundation: 9.9 mi
- Dam Number 3: 11.3 mi
Peaks
- White Hill: 6.3 mi
- Grindstone Hill: 7.1 mi
- Snyder Hill: 7.4 mi
- Neersville: 8.4 mi
- Raven Rocks: 8.8 mi
Attractions: 44
- Lock 36: 11.4 mi
- Lock 35: 11.4 mi
- Cider Stage: 11.7 mi
- Cow Train: 11.7 mi
- Pig Races: 11.7 mi
Museums: 36
- Jefferson County Museum: 4.9 mi
- Josephine School Community Museum: 7.6 mi
- Plaster Museum of Bluemont's Heritage: 10.6 mi
- Industry Museum: 11.9 mi
- Frankel's Clothing Store: 11.9 mi
Artworks: 23
- Welcome Pineapple: 11.5 mi
- Stars and Stripes Apple Statue: 12.7 mi
- Daniel Morgan: 13.1 mi
- White House Apple Statue: 13.1 mi
- Admiral Richard Byrd: 13.3 mi
Nature reserves: 14
- Red Bud Run: 9.8 mi
- Woodpecker Woods Wildlife Santuary: 11.1 mi
- Blue Ridge Regional Park: 11.8 mi
- Suzanne R. Kane Nature Preserve: 13.3 mi
- Appalachian Trail Corridor: 15.1 mi
Springs: 10
- Cool Spring: 7.4 mi
- Cooper Springs: 8.3 mi
- Harris Springs: 8.4 mi
- Potts Springs: 8.4 mi
- Town Spring: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 7
- Demonstration Garden: 11.7 mi
- Native Pollinator Meadow: 13.5 mi
- Community Garden: 14.4 mi
- Herb Garden: 14.4 mi
- Paris Vegetable Garden: 16.5 mi
Beaches: 6
- Shenandoah Lake Beach: 6.6 mi
- River Access: 8.0 mi
- River Access: 8.2 mi
- Beach 2: 21.1 mi
- Beach 1: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Virginia Welcome Center at Clear Brook: 10.0 mi
- Gainsboro Tourist Park: 17.4 mi
- I-81 Southbound West Virginia Welcome Center: 24.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Pua Falls: 12.2 mi
- Old Dam Waterfall: 17.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Dargan Bend: 13.0 mi
- Nolands Ferry: 23.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Lovers Leap: 16.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:49 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 20:02 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:10 | 16:53 |
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 | 32 | 35 | 43 | 54 | 63 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Martinsburg E W Virginia Rgnl, 11 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Martinsburg · 15 mi
- Shepherdstown · 15 mi
- Brunswick · 17 mi
- Sharpsburg · 18 mi
- Loudoun County · 19 mi
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