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James River National Wildlife Refuge

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Elevation, modelled
18 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Gambles Hill44 m · 24.9 mi
Nearest byway
Lee's Retreat14.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
37.2710, -77.1396
James River National Wildlife Refuge from directly overhead

James River National Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve in Virginia, at a modelled 18 m. Gambles Hill stands 44 m to the northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Berkeley Plantation, a museum 3.8 miles away. Lee's Retreat passes 15 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of James River National Wildlife Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gambles HillNW 318°44 m24.9 mi
Turkey HillNNW 340°43 m21.5 mi
Malvern HillNNW 328°41 m10.3 mi
Minitree HillNNE 26°36 m13.9 mi
Evelynton HeightsN 351°28 m4.1 mi
Blanco MountNW 304°25 m11.3 mi
Lamptie HillNNW 327°24 m8.5 mi
Kimages HillNW 317°17 m6.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Artworks: 40
Peaks: 9
Cliffs: 7
Picnic sites: 3
Beaches: 1
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4619:21
June solstice05:4919:5420:33
September equinox06:5718:3319:07
December solstice07:2016:1416:55

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F414451616976807873625244
Precip in3.53.04.03.84.34.65.25.65.13.73.43.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hopewell, 8 mi away.

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