- Elevation, modelled
- 86 m
- Tallest summit within 16.8 miles
- Heard Mountain726 m · 16.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway12.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7987, -78.4959
Bruce Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 86 m. Heard Mountain stands 726 m to the northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Dorrier Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 13 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Bruce Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heard Mountain | NW 304° | 726 m | 16.1 mi |
| Castle Rock | NW 310° | 722 m | 16.4 mi |
| Moses Mountain | NW 307° | 590 m | 16.8 mi |
| Walnut Top | WNW 296° | 572 m | 14.9 mi |
| Archer Mountain | WNW 294° | 566 m | 16.8 mi |
| Mill Mountain | NW 310° | 563 m | 14.7 mi |
| Willoughby Mountain | W 269° | 562 m | 15.6 mi |
| Appleberry Mountain | WNW 292° | 557 m | 11.3 mi |
- 12.7 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 24.3 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 24.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carter Overlook · 14 mi
- Glass Hollow Overlook · 24 mi
- Beagle Gap Overlook · 25 mi
- Rockfish Gap Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Dorrier Park: 0.1 mi
- Scottsville Historic District: 0.1 mi
- Totier Creek Park: 1.4 mi
- Scottsville Recreation Center: 2.5 mi
- Simpson Park: 5.7 mi
Peaks
- Green Mountain: 7.1 mi
- Mount Alto: 8.2 mi
- Green Mountain: 8.4 mi
- Round Top: 9.2 mi
- Avon Hill: 10.0 mi
Artworks: 33
- The Sagacious Heads: 11.6 mi
- James Monroe: 12.9 mi
- James Monroe: 12.9 mi
- Thomas Jefferson: 14.5 mi
- King Alfred and His Court: 15.1 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Scheier Fish Ponds: 7.0 mi
- Ash Lawn - Highland: 12.9 mi
- Palmyra Mill Lock: 13.2 mi
- Broken Island Locks and Dam: 13.3 mi
- Strange's Lock: 13.5 mi
Nature reserves: 15
- Van Clief Natural Area: 0.3 mi
- Hardware River State Wildlife Management Area: 5.3 mi
- Scheier Natural Area: 6.8 mi
- Hardware River: 6.9 mi
- Hardware River: 7.1 mi
Gardens: 13
- Monticello Vegetable Garden: 14.7 mi
- West Lawn: 14.8 mi
- Jane Heyward Garden: 16.1 mi
- Student Garden: 16.4 mi
- Washington Park Bog Garden: 16.7 mi
Museums: 12
- Scottsville Museum: 0.1 mi
- Waltons Mountain Museum: 11.2 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center: 14.5 mi
- Michie Tavern: 14.6 mi
- Monticello: 14.8 mi
Beaches: 6
- Lake Monticello Beach 4: 12.3 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 12.6 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 3: 12.7 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 2: 12.9 mi
- Main Beach (Beach 1): 13.0 mi
Attractions: 3
- James Monroe's Highland: 12.8 mi
- Free Speech Wall: 16.0 mi
- Virginia Distillery Co. Distillery Tour & Tasting: 20.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 16.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Nelson County Wayside: 17.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:51 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:01 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:18 | 16:59 |
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 | 35 | 37 | 44 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Palmyra 3S, 13 mi away.
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