- Elevation, modelled
- 122 m
- Tallest summit within 20.0 miles
- Cross Mountain627 m · 17.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway3.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:43local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4989, -77.8506
Yankauer Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in West Virginia, at a modelled 122 m. Cross Mountain stands 627 m to the north-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is WHITINGS NECK, a park 0.9 miles away. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway passes 3.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.0 miles of Yankauer Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Mountain | NNW 335° | 627 m | 17.6 mi |
| Hearthstone Mountain | NNW 336° | 616 m | 16.1 mi |
| Sleepy Creek Mountain | W 261° | 580 m | 18.6 mi |
| Salamander Rock | ENE 74° | 562 m | 20.0 mi |
| Black Rock | ENE 69° | 549 m | 14.5 mi |
| Pinkerton Knob | W 281° | 549 m | 15.2 mi |
| Annapolis Rock | ENE 73° | 538 m | 14.0 mi |
| Lambs Knoll | ESE 106° | 536 m | 12.4 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 5.2 mi off the Washington Heritage TrailNational
- 5.1 mi off the Antietam Campaign Byway
- 9.8 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
Overlooks nearby
- Georgians Overlook · 7 mi
- White Rocks · 12 mi
- Stone Fort · 13 mi
- Jefferson Rock · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- WHITINGS NECK: 0.9 mi
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: 1.4 mi
- Swan Pond Manor Historic District: 2.5 mi
- Secret Park: 3.1 mi
- Dupont Soccer Complex: 3.9 mi
Peaks
- Nicodemus Heights: 5.0 mi
- Ferry Hill: 5.0 mi
- Hauser Ridge: 5.2 mi
- Prospect Hill: 7.6 mi
- High Knob: 8.5 mi
Historic sites
- Stumpy's Hollow Historical Monument: 5.0 mi
- Rumsey Monument: 5.3 mi
- A. Pottenberger Farmhouse: 5.5 mi
- 15th MA: 5.5 mi
- Lt. Col John Lemuel Stetson Killed Here - 59th NY: 5.5 mi
Museums: 39
Attractions: 34
- Lock 40: 3.9 mi
- Lock 38 Path: 5.1 mi
- Lock 39: 5.2 mi
- Little House: 5.3 mi
- Antietam Creek Aqueduct: 7.9 mi
Springs: 16
- Annapolis Rock Spring: 14.1 mi
- Neglar Spring: 17.7 mi
- Bootjack Spring: 19.3 mi
- Cooper Springs: 19.6 mi
- Spout Spring: 20.1 mi
Nature reserves: 15
- McClellan's Lookup Fire Tower: 8.8 mi
- Boyd Mountain Pond Heritage Conservation Fund Site: 11.9 mi
- Lambs Knoll Fire Tower: 12.4 mi
- Antietam National Battlefield: 12.6 mi
- Woodpecker Woods Wildlife Santuary: 12.8 mi
Artworks: 10
- Saint Maria Goretti: 13.8 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps: 19.1 mi
- Morgan Arts Council: 21.9 mi
- 42 West: 22.9 mi
- Spire: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- I-81 Southbound West Virginia Welcome Center: 6.1 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 13.3 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 13.4 mi
- Virginia Welcome Center at Clear Brook: 22.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Dargan Bend: 11.0 mi
- Owens Creek Picnic Area: 22.2 mi
- Chestnut Picnic Area: 22.4 mi
- Public Grills & Picnic Area: 23.7 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Sevenfoot Rock: 19.9 mi
- The Lockings: 21.6 mi
- Lovers Leap: 22.3 mi
Beaches: 3
- Shenandoah Lake Beach: 20.1 mi
- Beach Front: 24.7 mi
- River Access: 25.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Old Dam Waterfall: 7.3 mi
- Cunningham Falls: 22.2 mi
Gardens: 1
- Four Square Garden: 5.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Harmony Grove: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:48 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 20:02 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:09 | 16:52 |
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 | 34 | 42 | 53 | 63 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 44 | 36 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Martinsburg 2, 7 mi away.
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