Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum
Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum is a nature reserve in West Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 803 m. Red Lick Mountain stands 1,428 m to the north, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is T. M. Cheeks, a historic site 1.4 miles away. Highland Scenic Highway passes 7.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Watoga State Park
How to reach it
- 7.6 mi off the Highland Scenic Highway, National
- 23.4 mi off the Midland Trail, National
Overlooks nearby
- Little Laurel Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Pyle Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Big Hill: 4.0 mi
- White Rocks: 4.9 mi
- Little Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Buckley Mountain: 6.2 mi
- Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park: 6.9 mi
- Stillwell Park: 7.4 mi
- Community Wellness Center: 7.9 mi
- Cranberry Glades Botanical Area: 9.1 mi
- Lake Sherwood Recreation Area: 10.4 mi
- Lower Falls of Hills Creek: 11.1 mi
- Middle Falls of Hills Creek: 11.2 mi
- Upper Falls of Hills Creek: 11.3 mi
- Falling Spring Falls: 20.1 mi
- Rudolph Falls: 22.6 mi
- Locust Creek Spring: 5.9 mi
- Blowing Springs: 14.3 mi
- Grose Spring: 16.5 mi
- Muddy Spring Run: 21.4 mi
- Sand Springs: 21.9 mi
- Mill Run: 4.2 mi
- Sunset: 12.5 mi
- Alum Springs: 21.3 mi
- Brink: 21.5 mi
- Pearl S Buck Birthplace: 3.8 mi
- Bath County Historical Society: 19.9 mi
- Alleghany Historical Society: 23.8 mi
- Bubble Cave Preserve: 12.1 mi
- Richwood Area Chamber of Commerce: 22.4 mi
- The Bunker: 24.2 mi
- Beartown State Park: 8.3 mi
- Johnsons Creek State Natural Area Preserve: 19.4 mi
- Bolar Mountain Picnic Area: 13.1 mi
- North Bend Picnic Area: 18.1 mi
- Allendale Nursery: 18.9 mi
- Jerry's Run Safety Rest Area: 21.0 mi
- Lumberjack Muffler Man Statue: 22.1 mi
- Dunlap Beach: 22.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lick Mountain | N 3° | 1,428 m | 14.0 mi |
| Big Spruce Knob | NNW 343° | 1,419 m | 10.8 mi |
| Black Mountain | NNW 329° | 1,403 m | 9.8 mi |
| Barlow Top | NNW 332° | 1,384 m | 9.1 mi |
| Briery Knob | WNW 281° | 1,377 m | 11.0 mi |
| Rocky Knob | WNW 285° | 1,355 m | 11.7 mi |
| Sugar Creek Mountain | NNW 337° | 1,355 m | 14.6 mi |
| High Rock | NNW 334° | 1,347 m | 7.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:58 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:08 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:23 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 31 | 39 | 49 | 59 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Buckeye, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/720033739
Take the scenic way to Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.