- Elevation, modelled
- 276 m
- Tallest summit within 17.8 miles
- Sharp Top Mountain1,167 m · 16.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway13.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:43local time
- Coordinates
- 37.1935, -79.6220
Moneta Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 276 m. Sharp Top Mountain stands 1,167 m to the north, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Stone Mountain, a peak 3.4 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 14 miles off.
- Operated by
- Bedford County Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.8 miles of Moneta Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Top Mountain | N 3° | 1,167 m | 16.6 mi |
| Buzzards Roost | N 3° | 1,074 m | 16.4 mi |
| McFalls Mountain | N 358° | 842 m | 17.8 mi |
| Sunset Hill | N 2° | 806 m | 17.3 mi |
| Blue Knob | NNW 332° | 804 m | 17.6 mi |
| Weaver Knob | NW 305° | 784 m | 13.4 mi |
| Foster Knob | NNW 326° | 778 m | 14.9 mi |
| Taylors Mountain | N 350° | 776 m | 13.8 mi |
- 13.8 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Roanoke River Overlook · 14 mi
- Roanoke Mountain Loop Lookout · 17 mi
- Mill Mountain Star Overlook · 18 mi
- Mill Mountain Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Stone Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Mead Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Kasey Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Board Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Bramletts Mountain: 6.7 mi
Parks
- Smith Mountain Lake Community Park: 7.3 mi
- Scruggs Boat Launch: 10.1 mi
- Falling Creek Park: 10.5 mi
- Beulah Payne Memorial Park: 10.8 mi
- Centertown Park: 11.1 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Liberty Lake Park: 9.7 mi
- National D-Day Memorial: 10.6 mi
- Bethany Church: 13.4 mi
- Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike: 14.2 mi
- Old tobacco barn style cabin (half demolished): 14.6 mi
Museums: 13
- Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library: 11.2 mi
- Vinton Historical Society Museum: 16.2 mi
- O. Winston Link Museum: 18.2 mi
- Taubman Museum of Art: 18.2 mi
- Taubman Museum of Art: 18.3 mi
Gardens: 11
- Victory Garden: 10.6 mi
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 14.5 mi
- Dr. Robert L. A. Keeley Healing Garden: 18.1 mi
- George Washington Carver Community Garden: 18.9 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 19.1 mi
Artworks: 8
- Rhinoceros: 10.8 mi
- Henrietta Lacks: 18.6 mi
- Roanoke Firefighter statue: 18.6 mi
- LOVE: 19.1 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 19.6 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Explore Park: 12.7 mi
- Claytor Nature Center: 14.0 mi
- Read Mountain Preserve: 17.7 mi
- Bald Knob Natural Area Preserve: 19.3 mi
- Carvins Cove: 24.2 mi
Attractions: 5
- Piper L-4 Grasshopper: 10.6 mi
- Pacabella Farm Alpacas & Boutique: 13.0 mi
- Roanoke Star: 17.5 mi
- Jupiter Missile: 18.6 mi
- Norfolk Southern 8661: 18.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Falling Water Cascades: 19.7 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 21.7 mi
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 21.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Big Spring: 17.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:04 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:25 | 17:05 |
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, 12 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Roanoke · 18 mi
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