- Elevation, modelled
- 258 m
- Tallest summit within 15.2 miles
- Apple Orchard Mountain1,287 m · 14.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway11.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:43local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3070, -79.4960
Falling Creek Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 258 m. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the north, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Reynolds Memorial Park, a park 1.6 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 11 miles off.
- Operated by
- Bedford County Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Falling Creek Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | N 357° | 1,287 m | 14.5 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | NNW 335° | 1,215 m | 11.1 mi |
| Sharp Top Mountain | NW 326° | 1,167 m | 10.6 mi |
| Onion Mountain | N 355° | 1,157 m | 13.1 mi |
| Headforemost Mountain | NNW 347° | 1,131 m | 12.2 mi |
| The Pinnacle | NNW 336° | 1,119 m | 11.3 mi |
| Floyd Mountain | NNW 346° | 1,088 m | 13.7 mi |
| Buzzards Roost | NW 324° | 1,074 m | 10.5 mi |
- 11.4 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Headforemost Mountain Overlook · 13 mi
- Black Rock Hill Overlook · 13 mi
- Small waterfall · 13 mi
- Onion Mountain Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Reynolds Memorial Park: 1.6 mi
- Independence Park: 1.6 mi
- Orange Street Park: 2.0 mi
- Beulah Payne Memorial Park: 2.2 mi
- Greenwood Park: 2.2 mi
Peaks
- Wingfield Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Mosely Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Turner Mountain: 6.1 mi
- Dumpling Mountain: 6.8 mi
- Thaxton Mountain: 7.6 mi
Historic sites
- Liberty Lake Park: 2.2 mi
- National D-Day Memorial: 2.7 mi
- Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike: 4.5 mi
- Bethany Church: 13.3 mi
- Bedford County: 15.7 mi
Museums: 23
- Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library: 2.4 mi
- Poplar Forest Museum: 13.0 mi
- Avoca Museum: 17.5 mi
- The Chaplains Museum: 17.5 mi
- Jerry Falwell Museum: 17.8 mi
Gardens: 20
- Victory Garden: 2.8 mi
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 6.3 mi
- Poplar Forest Herb Garden: 13.0 mi
- Rain Garden: 15.9 mi
- Dinwiddie Arboretum: 17.4 mi
Artworks: 18
- Rhinoceros: 4.6 mi
- LOVE: 17.8 mi
- Olympic Runner: 19.5 mi
- Hayes Monument: 19.8 mi
- LYH LOVES YOU: 19.8 mi
Attractions: 16
- Piper L-4 Grasshopper: 2.7 mi
- Devils Marbleyard: 19.0 mi
- Horse Drawn Road Grader: 19.8 mi
- Model 1474 Gallion Roller: 19.8 mi
- VUL Sign: 19.9 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Claytor Nature Center: 6.0 mi
- Explore Park: 19.8 mi
- Hollins Mill Park: 20.2 mi
- Read Mountain Preserve: 21.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Big Spring: 10.9 mi
- Hunting Spring: 17.7 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 18.5 mi
- Marble Spring: 18.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Falling Water Cascades: 12.6 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 14.6 mi
- Lace Falls: 22.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- J.H. Phillips Wayside: 17.7 mi
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 20.7 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 20.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 22.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:04 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:24 | 17:04 |
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