- Elevation, modelled
- 265 m
- Tallest summit within 17.6 miles
- Apple Orchard Mountain1,287 m · 17.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway16.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 37.2838, -79.3838
Lees Mill Park monument is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 265 m. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the north-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Lees Mill Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Lees Mill Park monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | NNW 337° | 1,287 m | 17.6 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | NW 317° | 1,215 m | 16.0 mi |
| Sharp Top Mountain | NW 310° | 1,167 m | 16.0 mi |
| Onion Mountain | NNW 334° | 1,157 m | 16.4 mi |
| Headforemost Mountain | NNW 327° | 1,131 m | 16.2 mi |
| The Pinnacle | NW 318° | 1,119 m | 16.0 mi |
| Floyd Mountain | NNW 328° | 1,088 m | 17.6 mi |
| Buzzards Roost | NW 309° | 1,074 m | 15.9 mi |
- 16.5 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Small waterfall · 17 mi
- Headforemost Mountain Overlook · 17 mi
- Onion Mountain Overlook · 17 mi
- Black Rock Hill Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lees Mill Park: 0.1 mi
- Shepherd's Monument: 0.2 mi
- FYAA Forest Recreation Park: 6.2 mi
- Falling Creek Park: 6.4 mi
- Independence Park: 6.6 mi
Historic sites
- Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike: 2.9 mi
- Liberty Lake Park: 8.6 mi
- National D-Day Memorial: 9.0 mi
- Bethany Church: 10.4 mi
- Bedford County: 11.3 mi
Peaks
- Turner Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Johnson Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Dumpling Mountain: 7.5 mi
- Hogan's Mountain: 8.0 mi
- Wingfield Mountain: 8.1 mi
Gardens: 19
- Poplar Forest Herb Garden: 7.9 mi
- Victory Garden: 9.0 mi
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 11.2 mi
- Rain Garden: 11.7 mi
- Dinwiddie Arboretum: 12.3 mi
Museums: 19
- Poplar Forest Museum: 7.9 mi
- Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library: 8.4 mi
- The Chaplains Museum: 12.0 mi
- Jerry Falwell Museum: 12.3 mi
- Avoca Museum: 12.3 mi
Artworks: 16
- Rhinoceros: 10.9 mi
- LOVE: 13.3 mi
- Olympic Runner: 14.8 mi
- Hayes Monument: 14.9 mi
- Hayes Hall Bell: 14.9 mi
Attractions: 8
- Piper L-4 Grasshopper: 8.9 mi
- VUL Sign: 14.9 mi
- Horse Drawn Road Grader: 15.1 mi
- Model 1474 Gallion Roller: 15.1 mi
- Riverside Park Historic Train Exhibit: 16.1 mi
Springs: 4
- Big Spring: 16.1 mi
- Hunting Spring: 19.7 mi
- Marble Spring: 20.1 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 20.4 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Claytor Nature Center: 11.2 mi
- Hollins Mill Park: 15.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Falling Water Cascades: 17.2 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 18.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- J.H. Phillips Wayside: 11.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Wheeler Cliff: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:03 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:23 | 17:04 |
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 | 37 | 39 | 47 | 57 | 64 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bedford, 8 mi away.
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