- Elevation, modelled
- 168 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Blue Knob521 m · 23.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colonial Heritage Byway11.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 36.5759, -79.4243
Ballou Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 168 m. Blue Knob stands 521 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Fountain Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Colonial Heritage Byway passes 11 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ballou Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Knob | NW 307° | 521 m | 23.6 mi |
| Turkeycock Mountain | NW 320° | 505 m | 22.8 mi |
| Orchard Knob | NW 308° | 436 m | 24.7 mi |
| Hickory Knob | NW 313° | 421 m | 23.8 mi |
| Nance Mountain | WNW 294° | 399 m | 23.9 mi |
| Little Mountain | NW 317° | 383 m | 23.8 mi |
| Brier Mountain | NNW 330° | 358 m | 20.6 mi |
| White Oak Mountain | N 359° | 350 m | 9.5 mi |
- 11.4 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fountain Park: 0.2 mi
- Reservoir Park: 0.4 mi
- Monument Circle: 0.4 mi
- Abreu-Grogan Park: 0.6 mi
- Hylton Avenue Park: 0.8 mi
Peaks: 20
- Mountain Hill: 5.9 mi
- Soyar Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Perkins Mountain: 8.7 mi
- Judy Byrd Mountain: 9.3 mi
- White Oak Mountain: 9.5 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Former Confederate Flag: 1.4 mi
- Confederate Monument: 1.4 mi
- Granite Pillars of Historic Sites: 1.4 mi
- Doyle Thomas Park Welcome Monument: 1.6 mi
- Welcome to Doyle Thomas Park Monument: 1.6 mi
Museums: 10
- Langhorne House Trust: 1.2 mi
- Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History: 1.4 mi
- Sutherlin Mansion: 1.4 mi
- Danville Science Center: 2.3 mi
- AAF Tank Museum: 5.2 mi
Gardens: 7
- Botanical Garden: 1.4 mi
- Rain Garden: 2.1 mi
- Science Center Butterfly Garden: 2.3 mi
- Monarch Butterfly Garden & Waystation: 3.3 mi
- Curtis' Garden: 17.4 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Leaksville Boating Access: 19.4 mi
- Gravely Nature Preserve: 21.9 mi
- Turkeycock Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 23.1 mi
Attractions: 2
- Family Fun Zone: 0.7 mi
- Shangri-La Stone Village: 22.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Union St. Overlook Picnic Area: 2.1 mi
- Main St. Plaza Pergula: 2.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Danville Welcome Center: 3.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- Prancing Horse: 12.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:02 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:26 | 17:06 |
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