Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation
Marked private. Do not count on getting in.
Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation is a nature reserve in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 61 m. Little Mountain Hill stands 161 m to the west-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is The Sysonby Eagle, a historic site 0.3 miles away. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Heart of Virginia Council
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Tucker Park at Maidens Crossing: 1.2 mi
- Court House Green: 1.2 mi
- Maidens Landing Boat Launch: 1.5 mi
- Hidden Rock Park: 2.0 mi
- Leakes Mill Park: 5.7 mi
- Saint Benedict: 12.2 mi
- Mary Mother of God: 12.2 mi
- Spirited Art: 14.6 mi
- David: 15.4 mi
- See Richmond By Rail: 20.6 mi
- Amelia WMA Rifle Range: 14.1 mi
- Amelia WMA Shotgun Range: 14.2 mi
- Forest Lodge Belvidere: 19.9 mi
- Chimpanzee: 20.6 mi
- Walk-In Aviary: 20.6 mi
- Powhatan County Historic Garden: 9.4 mi
- Westhampton College Deanery Garden: 19.1 mi
- Demonstration Crops: 19.1 mi
- Historic Vegetable Garden: 19.1 mi
- Abby's Garden: 19.3 mi
- The Sysonby Eagle: 0.3 mi
- Hill Family Flag Plaza: 0.4 mi
- Eagle Plaza: 0.4 mi
- Dover Mill: 6.1 mi
- Jones Restaurant: 14.3 mi
- Scouting Museum: 0.8 mi
- Goochland County Historical Society: 1.2 mi
- Courtney Road Service Station: 19.0 mi
- Meadow Farm Museum: 19.1 mi
- Wilton House Museum: 20.4 mi
- Tuckahoe Spring: 13.7 mi
- Beaufont Springs: 21.8 mi
- Youngs Spring: 22.4 mi
- Young's Spring: 22.5 mi
- Dogwood Dell Spring: 22.9 mi
- Sabot Hill: 6.8 mi
- Shooters Hill: 14.1 mi
- Elk Hill: 16.0 mi
- Buzzard Rock: 19.8 mi
- Sliding Hill: 23.2 mi
- Powhatan State Park: 3.3 mi
- Amelia Wildlife Management Area: 14.4 mi
- Amelia: 15.5 mi
- Moody Conservation Area: 18.4 mi
- Cumberland State Forest: 22.6 mi
- Wells Fargo Picnic Area: 15.4 mi
- Pony Pasture - James River Park: 20.6 mi
- Lorraine: 15.3 mi
- Bozo Beach: 19.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mountain Hill | WNW 293° | 161 m | 24.9 mi |
| Elk Hill | SSW 197° | 110 m | 16.0 mi |
| Buzzard Rock | WNW 295° | 99 m | 19.8 mi |
| Sabot Hill | ESE 119° | 92 m | 6.8 mi |
| Green Bottle Hill | NNE 11° | 85 m | 24.0 mi |
| Shooters Hill | ESE 118° | 69 m | 14.1 mi |
| Sliding Hill | E 87° | 63 m | 23.2 mi |
| Gambles Hill | ESE 112° | 44 m | 24.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:49 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 19:58 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:36 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:16 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 39 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Crozier, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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