- Elevation, modelled
- 137 m
- Tallest summit within 13.9 miles
- High Top Mountain695 m · 13.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 38.0336, -78.4898
Jenkins Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 137 m. High Top Mountain stands 695 m to the northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Starr Hill Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 0.8 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Charlottesville
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.9 miles of Jenkins Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Top Mountain | NW 322° | 695 m | 13.9 mi |
| Mill Mountain | WSW 240° | 563 m | 13.4 mi |
| High Top | WSW 247° | 557 m | 12.7 mi |
| Long Arm Mountain | WSW 247° | 553 m | 12.7 mi |
| Peters Mountain | ENE 60° | 550 m | 12.8 mi |
| Dudley Mountain | SW 230° | 490 m | 6.7 mi |
| Carters Mountain | S 180° | 477 m | 3.7 mi |
| Pigeon Top Mountain | NW 314° | 477 m | 10.9 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 16.4 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 20.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carter Overlook · 2 mi
- Beagle Gap Overlook · 16 mi
- Sawmill Ridge Overlook · 17 mi
- Sawmill Run Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Starr Hill Park: 0.1 mi
- McGuffey Park: 0.4 mi
- Washington Park: 0.5 mi
- Market Street Park: 0.5 mi
- Benjamin Tonsler Park: 0.5 mi
Peaks
- Mount Jefferson: 1.8 mi
- Lewis Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Stillhouse Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Patterson Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Song Mountain: 3.5 mi
Artworks: 33
- Metallice Glosserous: 0.2 mi
- Whirled Peace: 0.4 mi
- Deranged Blue: 0.7 mi
- Second Stream: 0.7 mi
- Monkey One Concrete Jungle: 0.7 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Kitty Foster Homestead: 0.8 mi
- Kitty Foster Cemetery: 0.8 mi
- University of Virginia Historic Marker: 0.8 mi
- Anatomical Theater Marker: 0.8 mi
- November 13, 2022 Memorial Tree and Plaque: 0.8 mi
Museums: 14
- Jefferson School African American Heritage Center: 0.2 mi
- Virginia Discovery Museum: 0.7 mi
- Fralin Museum of Art: 0.8 mi
- Michie Tavern: 2.2 mi
- Monticello: 2.6 mi
Gardens: 14
- Washington Park Bog Garden: 0.5 mi
- The Grove: 1.2 mi
- CATS Grove: 1.3 mi
- Student Garden: 1.3 mi
- Botanical Garden of the Piedmont: 1.4 mi
Nature reserves: 10
- Heyward Community Forest: 3.4 mi
- Ivy Creek Natural Area: 4.1 mi
- Mint Springs Valley Park: 13.6 mi
- Scheier Natural Area: 14.3 mi
- Van Clief Natural Area: 15.9 mi
Beaches: 7
- Chris Greene Lake Beach: 9.4 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 11.3 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 4: 12.1 mi
- Main Beach (Beach 1): 12.5 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 3: 12.5 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Greene County Park Pavillion: 17.1 mi
- Dundo Picnic Grounds and Group Campground: 18.6 mi
- Nelson County Wayside: 22.1 mi
- South River Picnic Area: 24.1 mi
- Humpback Rocks Picnic Area: 24.5 mi
Attractions: 4
- Free Speech Wall: 0.7 mi
- James Monroe's Highland: 4.0 mi
- Apple Cannon: 22.4 mi
- Endless View Farms: 22.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Jones Run Falls: 17.9 mi
- Lower Doyles River Falls: 17.9 mi
- Upper Doyles River Falls: 18.0 mi
- South River Falls: 23.9 mi
Springs: 3
- Blackrock Springs: 18.7 mi
- Coiner Spring: 24.1 mi
- Laurel Springs Gap: 25.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 0.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
Cliffs: 1
- Mitchell Bluff: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:51 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:01 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:17 | 16:58 |
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 | 39 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 59 | 49 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlottesville 2W, 2 mi away.
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