- Elevation, modelled
- 116 m
- Tallest summit within 13.6 miles
- Castle Rock722 m · 12.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway1.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 38.0115, -78.5077
Longwood Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 116 m. Castle Rock stands 722 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Azalea Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 1.6 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Charlottesville Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Longwood Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | WSW 251° | 722 m | 12.7 mi |
| Moses Mountain | WSW 250° | 590 m | 13.6 mi |
| Mill Mountain | WSW 244° | 563 m | 11.8 mi |
| High Top | WSW 253° | 557 m | 11.3 mi |
| Long Arm Mountain | WSW 253° | 553 m | 11.3 mi |
| Dudley Mountain | SW 236° | 490 m | 5.0 mi |
| Carters Mountain | SSE 156° | 477 m | 2.4 mi |
| Pigeon Top Mountain | NW 323° | 477 m | 11.5 mi |
- 1.6 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 15.8 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 19.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carter Overlook · 2 mi
- Beagle Gap Overlook · 16 mi
- Sawmill Ridge Overlook · 16 mi
- Sawmill Run Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Azalea Park: 0.4 mi
- Fry's Spring Beach Club: 0.6 mi
- Frys Spring Park: 0.6 mi
- Forest Hills Park: 1.0 mi
- Jordan Park: 1.2 mi
Peaks
- Mount Jefferson: 1.7 mi
- Lewis Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Carters Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Patterson Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Song Mountain: 2.6 mi
Artworks: 33
- IN-trospection: 1.2 mi
- George Welsh: 1.5 mi
- Homer: 1.5 mi
- George Washington Statue: 1.5 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Statue: 1.6 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Graveyard Site: 1.3 mi
- Kitty Foster Cemetery: 1.4 mi
- Kitty Foster Homestead: 1.4 mi
- Anatomical Theater Marker: 1.7 mi
- University of Virginia Historic Marker: 1.7 mi
Gardens: 14
- Student Garden: 1.7 mi
- Jane Heyward Garden: 2.0 mi
- Washington Park Bog Garden: 2.2 mi
- Keunen Garden: 2.8 mi
- Courtnay's Garden: 2.8 mi
Museums: 14
- Jefferson School African American Heritage Center: 1.8 mi
- Fralin Museum of Art: 1.9 mi
- Virginia Discovery Museum: 2.0 mi
- Michie Tavern: 2.4 mi
- Monticello: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Heyward Community Forest: 2.6 mi
- Ivy Creek Natural Area: 5.7 mi
- Mint Springs Valley Park: 13.1 mi
- Scheier Natural Area: 13.4 mi
- Van Clief Natural Area: 14.4 mi
Beaches: 7
- Chris Greene Lake Beach: 11.1 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 11.2 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 4: 11.9 mi
- Main Beach (Beach 1): 12.4 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 3: 12.4 mi
Attractions: 4
- Free Speech Wall: 2.1 mi
- James Monroe's Highland: 3.5 mi
- Apple Cannon: 22.3 mi
- Endless View Farms: 22.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Jones Run Falls: 18.5 mi
- Lower Doyles River Falls: 18.6 mi
- Upper Doyles River Falls: 18.7 mi
- Upper Shamokin Falls: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Greene County Park Pavillion: 18.8 mi
- Dundo Picnic Grounds and Group Campground: 19.2 mi
- Nelson County Wayside: 20.4 mi
- Humpback Rocks Picnic Area: 23.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Blackrock Springs: 19.0 mi
- Coiner Spring: 23.2 mi
- Laurel Springs Gap: 23.7 mi
- Dripping Rock: 23.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 1.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 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 | 16:59 |
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 | 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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