- Elevation, modelled
- 366 m
- Tallest summit within 14.2 miles
- Sharp Top Mountain1,167 m · 13.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkwayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:44local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3525, -79.8343
Blue Ridge Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 366 m. Sharp Top Mountain stands 1,167 m to the east-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Coyner Mountain, a peak 2.2 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway runs past it.
- Operated by
- Botetourt County Parks and Recreation
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.2 miles of Blue Ridge Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Top Mountain | ENE 66° | 1,167 m | 13.8 mi |
| Buzzards Roost | ENE 67° | 1,074 m | 13.5 mi |
| Harkening Hill | ENE 59° | 1,026 m | 14.0 mi |
| McAfee Knob | WNW 284° | 974 m | 11.5 mi |
| North Mountain | WNW 289° | 925 m | 14.2 mi |
| Tinker Mountain | WNW 302° | 888 m | 10.7 mi |
| McFalls Mountain | ENE 58° | 842 m | 12.9 mi |
| Cove Mountain | NE 46° | 818 m | 13.3 mi |
- On the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 29.4 mi off the Farm Heritage Road
Overlooks nearby
- Roanoke River Overlook · 7 mi
- Montvale Overlook · 8 mi
- Harveys Knob Overlook · 9 mi
- Harvey's Knob Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Coyner Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Greens Knob: 3.1 mi
- Stewart Knob: 3.1 mi
- Weaver Knob: 3.4 mi
- Read Mountain: 3.7 mi
Parks
- Bonsack Park: 3.0 mi
- Stonebridge Park: 4.6 mi
- Troutville Park: 5.0 mi
- Hollins Park: 5.1 mi
- Vineyark Park East: 5.1 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Old tobacco barn style cabin (half demolished): 3.4 mi
- Vinton War Memorial: 5.9 mi
- The Rock: 6.0 mi
- Hunter Viaduct: 7.9 mi
- 28 Wells Avenue, N.W.: 8.0 mi
Museums: 12
- Eleanor D Wilson Museum: 5.9 mi
- Vinton Historical Society Museum: 6.1 mi
- O. Winston Link Museum: 7.9 mi
- Taubman Museum of Art: 7.9 mi
- Taubman Museum of Art: 7.9 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Read Mountain Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Explore Park: 7.9 mi
- Carvins Cove: 8.8 mi
- Happy Hollow Gardens Park: 15.6 mi
- Claytor Nature Center: 16.3 mi
Attractions: 8
- Jupiter Missile: 8.2 mi
- Norfolk Southern 8661: 8.2 mi
- Roanoke Star: 8.9 mi
- Pacabella Farm Alpacas & Boutique: 15.8 mi
- Piper L-4 Grasshopper: 16.5 mi
Gardens: 7
- Beale Garden: 5.9 mi
- Community Garden: 6.2 mi
- George Washington Carver Community Garden: 8.2 mi
- Dr. Robert L. A. Keeley Healing Garden: 9.1 mi
- Mountain View Community Garden: 9.2 mi
Artworks: 7
- Roanoke Firefighter statue: 8.2 mi
- Henrietta Lacks: 8.3 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 9.4 mi
- Merrill Gainer Statue: 10.5 mi
- The Rock: 12.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 8.1 mi
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 8.2 mi
- Iranto Rest Area: 22.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Tinker Cliffs: 10.8 mi
- Dragon's Tooth: 18.6 mi
- Lovers Leap: 19.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Falling Water Cascades: 16.3 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 20.0 mi
- Lace Falls: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 6.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Big Spring: 14.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:05 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:25 | 17:06 |
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 | 36 | 38 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Roanoke 8 N, 7 mi away.
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