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The Channels Natural Area Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
1,246 m
Tallest summit within 19.6 miles
Beartown Mountain1,429 m · 5.9 mi
Nearest byway
Mount Rogers Scenic Byway12.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:51local time
Coordinates
36.8699, -81.9743
The Channels Natural Area Preserve from directly overhead

The Channels Natural Area Preserve is a nature reserve in Virginia, at a modelled 1,246 m. Beartown Mountain stands 1,429 m to the northeast, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Middle Knob, a peak 0.2 miles away. Mount Rogers Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.

Operated by
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Access
Permitted

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.6 miles of The Channels Natural Area Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Beartown MountainNE 47°1,429 m5.9 mi
Flattop MountainENE 68°1,379 m12.5 mi
Redrock MountainENE 69°1,345 m10.0 mi
Brushy MountainENE 60°1,323 m12.3 mi
Peak 4300NE 50°1,311 m8.0 mi
Brumley MountainWSW 238°1,287 m4.4 mi
Middle KnobWNW 295°1,264 m0.2 mi
Short MountainENE 67°1,245 m9.5 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 5
Artworks: 4
Springs: 4
Waterfalls: 3
Picnic sites: 1
Gardens: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0619:40
June solstice06:1020:1320:51
September equinox07:1618:5219:27
December solstice07:3816:3517:16

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343744536269737266544437
Precip in3.53.74.24.14.44.34.94.03.32.53.03.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lebanon, 4 mi away.

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