- Elevation, modelled
- 270 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Phoebe715 m · 20.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old Route 7 Byway12.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:52local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5440, -80.1454
Baxter Volunteer Fire Park is a park in West Virginia, at a modelled 270 m. Mount Phoebe stands 715 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Paw Paw Park, a park 1.5 miles away. Old Route 7 Byway passes 13 miles off. 40 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Baxter Volunteer Fire Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Baxter Volunteer Fire Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Phoebe | E 101° | 715 m | 20.9 mi |
| Reed Hill | ENE 73° | 675 m | 18.1 mi |
| Bald Knob | E 99° | 656 m | 13.4 mi |
| Kincaid Knob | ESE 110° | 579 m | 10.8 mi |
| Kincaid Knob | SE 126° | 544 m | 9.1 mi |
| Copeland Knob | S 180° | 541 m | 16.4 mi |
| Catherines Knob | NW 324° | 522 m | 7.6 mi |
| Pewee Knob | S 178° | 512 m | 16.9 mi |
- 12.8 mi off the Old Route 7 Byway
- 14.2 mi off the Northwestern Turnpike
- 25.6 mi off the Cheat River Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Paw Paw Park: 1.5 mi
- Grant Town Park: 1.9 mi
- Bellview Park: 3.0 mi
- Pricketts Fort State Park: 3.4 mi
- Windmill Park: 3.9 mi
Peaks: 40
- Catherines Knob: 7.6 mi
- Price Hill: 8.6 mi
- Higgins Knob: 9.0 mi
- Chisler Knob: 9.1 mi
- Kincaid Knob: 9.1 mi
Museums: 11
Historic sites: 11
- Vietnam War Memorial: 5.1 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 5.2 mi
- WV Counties Monument: 6.1 mi
- Robert H. Mollohan Research Center Tower: 8.0 mi
- Monongalia County War Memorial: 11.1 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area: 4.9 mi
- LIttle Indian Creek Wildlife Managment ARea: 5.9 mi
- Tom's Run Nature Preserve: 7.9 mi
- Valley Falls State Park: 10.9 mi
- Core Arboretum: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 5
- Climbing: 17.3 mi
- Climbing and Rappelling: 17.5 mi
- Climbing: 17.7 mi
- Riverside Spot: 18.0 mi
- Sophia's Grave: 19.5 mi
Artworks: 3
- Don Knotts: 11.8 mi
- From The Mountain: 12.2 mi
- Albert Gallatin Statue: 19.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Little Falls: 7.7 mi
- Matador Falls: 20.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- The Cliff: 13.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:57 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:12 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:18 | 17:01 |
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 | 43 | 54 | 63 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fairmont, 6 mi away.
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