- Elevation
- 839 m
- Tallest summit within 13.5 miles
- Fender Mountain1,212 m · 13.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkwayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 36.5187, -80.9359
Blue Ridge Parkway is a park in North Carolina, at a recorded 839 m. Fender Mountain stands 1,212 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Saddle Mountain, a peak 1.3 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway runs past it.
- Elevation
- 839 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Blue Ridge Parkway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fender Mountain | W 262° | 1,212 m | 13.5 mi |
| Green Mountain | WSW 239° | 1,185 m | 11.7 mi |
| Bullhead Mountain | SW 236° | 1,171 m | 8.8 mi |
| Bald Knob | WNW 284° | 1,099 m | 9.2 mi |
| Mahogany Rock Mountain | WSW 238° | 1,099 m | 10.1 mi |
| Doughton Mountain | W 278° | 1,098 m | 10.3 mi |
| Fisher Peak | ENE 66° | 1,088 m | 6.9 mi |
| Sheep Rock | WSW 247° | 1,082 m | 13.3 mi |
- On the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 19.6 mi off the New River Valley Byway
- 19.9 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook · 2 mi
- Stone Mountain Overlook · 9 mi
- Bullhead Mountain Overlook · 10 mi
- Mahogany Rock Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Saddle Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Cumberland Knob: 2.6 mi
- Lens Knob: 3.9 mi
- Racoon Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Rich Hill Mountain: 4.4 mi
Parks: 51
- Lowgap Park: 3.8 mi
- Fishers Peak Historical Site: 6.9 mi
- Cedar Ridge Youth Foundation: 9.3 mi
- Felts Park: 9.5 mi
- Crouse Park: 10.2 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Bullhead Creek Cascades: 10.3 mi
- Incredible Falls: 10.5 mi
- Bullhead Creek Falls: 10.8 mi
- Stone Mountain Falls: 11.0 mi
- Widows Falls: 11.1 mi
Museums: 9
- Jeff Matthews Museum: 9.7 mi
- Alleghany Historical Museum: 10.3 mi
- Thunder Road Museum: 12.7 mi
- Gertrude Smith House: 18.2 mi
- Mount Airy Museum of Regional History: 18.2 mi
Attractions: 7
- Raven Knob Boy Scout Museum: 5.6 mi
- Blue Ridge Music Center: 6.1 mi
- US 21 overlook: 10.4 mi
- Brinegar Cabin: 13.6 mi
- New River Outdoor Adventures: 13.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Zeke's Peak: 4.5 mi
- Devils Garden: 11.3 mi
- Wildcat Rock: 14.7 mi
- Alligator Back: 15.5 mi
- Raven Cliff: 22.6 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Raven Knob Scout Reservation: 5.0 mi
- Stewarts Creek State Wildlife Management Area: 9.4 mi
- Crooked Creek: 13.7 mi
- Reed Island Creek (private Nature Conservancy): 21.2 mi
- Richmond Hill Nature Park: 25.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Cumberland Knob Picnic Area: 2.9 mi
- Stone Mountain Picnic Area: 10.9 mi
- Carroll County Recreation Department Picnic Shelter: 17.8 mi
- Winston-Salem Foundation Picnic Area: 18.6 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Crouse's Chimney: 4.9 mi
- Vaughn-Woltz Order of the Arrow Campfire Arena Time Capsule: 5.8 mi
- 100 Strong: 18.9 mi
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 19.0 mi
Artworks: 2
- John Harmon Gallery: 8.2 mi
- Transitional Peace: 18.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Virginia Rest Area: 11.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Rebecca Maynard Labyrinth: 19.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Barefoot Beach: 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:02 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 20:08 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:32 | 17:12 |
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 | 34 | 36 | 43 | 52 | 61 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Galax WTP, 9 mi away.
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