- Elevation, modelled
- 440 m
- Tallest summit within 17.6 miles
- Bald Knob1,327 m · 16.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway11.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 37.1932, -80.3216
Falls Ridge Preserve is a nature reserve in Virginia, at a modelled 440 m. Bald Knob stands 1,327 m to the northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Mill Knob, a peak 0.9 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Falls Ridge Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | NW 312° | 1,327 m | 16.1 mi |
| Lone Pine Peak | NNW 327° | 1,232 m | 17.6 mi |
| Salt Pond Mountain | NNW 327° | 1,231 m | 17.6 mi |
| Doe Mountain | NW 309° | 1,211 m | 17.6 mi |
| Poor Mountain | E 88° | 1,141 m | 9.3 mi |
| Kelly Knob | NNW 330° | 1,141 m | 13.0 mi |
| Johns Creek Mountain | NW 311° | 1,121 m | 15.4 mi |
| Chimney Rock | NNE 20° | 1,108 m | 17.5 mi |
- 11.7 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 25.8 mi off the Farm Heritage Road
Overlooks nearby
- Devil's Backbone Overlook · 16 mi
- Pine Spur Overlook · 17 mi
- Smart View Overlook · 19 mi
- Roanoke Mountain Loop Lookout · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mill Knob: 0.9 mi
- Hightop Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Dee Cee Hill: 1.8 mi
- Paris Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Middle Piece Mountain: 3.1 mi
Parks
- Wayside Park: 3.6 mi
- John Lemley Park: 3.9 mi
- Shawsville Historic District: 4.0 mi
- Sunrise Park: 4.3 mi
- The Mill's Best Tree: 4.3 mi
Historic sites: 27
- VTCC WW1 and April 16th Memorial: 6.0 mi
- The Pylons: 6.0 mi
- Winfrey’s Rock: 6.0 mi
- April 16th Memorial: 6.1 mi
- Montgomery County Public Safety Monument: 6.5 mi
Museums: 18
- Christiansburg Institute Museum: 5.5 mi
- Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation: 5.6 mi
- St. Luke and Odd Fellows Hall: 6.2 mi
- Smithfield Plantation: 6.3 mi
- Montgomery Museum of Art and History: 6.5 mi
Artworks: 13
- Ode to Jeff Gordon: 4.3 mi
- Frank Beamer Statue: 5.7 mi
- Perspective Gallery: 5.9 mi
- Modern Art: 9.4 mi
- Modern Art: 9.4 mi
Gardens: 10
- Piedmont Vegetable Garden: 4.1 mi
- Hahn Horticultural Garden: 5.9 mi
- Radford Alumni Memorial Garden: 13.2 mi
- Mountain View Community Garden: 20.3 mi
- Dr. Robert L. A. Keeley Healing Garden: 21.2 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Sweet Springs State Natural Area Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Havens Wildlife Management Area: 12.5 mi
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve: 12.8 mi
- Happy Hollow Gardens Park: 14.1 mi
- Niday Place State Forest: 14.3 mi
Attractions: 8
- Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center: 6.6 mi
- Dixie Caverns: 9.0 mi
- Keffer Oak: 11.2 mi
- Eastern Continental Divide: 13.3 mi
- One Clear View: 19.1 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Dragon's Tooth: 14.1 mi
- Bear Cliff: 15.7 mi
- Bear Cliffs: 15.8 mi
- Barney's Wall: 19.0 mi
- Barneys Wall: 19.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Camp Creek: 9.4 mi
- Bent Mountain Falls: 9.4 mi
- Cascades: 18.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Iranto Rest Area: 6.2 mi
- Radford Safety Rest Area North: 12.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Haven Heights Picnic Site: 13.0 mi
- Smart View Recreation Area: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Water Front: 19.8 mi
- Waterfront: 24.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Spring Well #25: 16.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 20:07 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:46 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:27 | 17:08 |
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 | 42 | 51 | 60 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 53 | 43 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Blacksburg Nwso, 5 mi away.
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