- Elevation, modelled
- 281 m
- Tallest summit within 14.0 miles
- Flat Top Mountain1,215 m · 9.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway4.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:44local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3696, -79.7114
Montvale Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 281 m. Flat Top Mountain stands 1,215 m to the northeast, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Wiggington Knob, a peak 1.7 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 4.5 miles off.
- Operated by
- Bedford County Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Montvale Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Top Mountain | NE 51° | 1,215 m | 9.1 mi |
| Sharp Top Mountain | NE 53° | 1,167 m | 7.3 mi |
| Onion Mountain | NE 51° | 1,157 m | 13.9 mi |
| Headforemost Mountain | NE 50° | 1,131 m | 11.9 mi |
| The Pinnacle | NE 51° | 1,119 m | 9.5 mi |
| Floyd Mountain | NE 44° | 1,088 m | 12.4 mi |
| Buzzards Roost | NE 53° | 1,074 m | 7.0 mi |
| Harkening Hill | NE 41° | 1,026 m | 8.0 mi |
- 4.5 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Montvale Overlook · 5 mi
- Harveys Knob Overlook · 5 mi
- Harvey's Knob Overlook · 5 mi
- Sharp Top Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Wiggington Knob: 1.7 mi
- Porter Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Taylors Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Foster Knob: 3.3 mi
- Tyler Knob: 3.6 mi
Parks
- Montvale Wayside: 2.1 mi
- Blue Ridge Park: 6.8 mi
- Peaks of Otter Recreation Area: 8.0 mi
- Troutville Park: 9.6 mi
- Bonsack Park: 9.7 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Old tobacco barn style cabin (half demolished): 8.7 mi
- National D-Day Memorial: 10.0 mi
- Liberty Lake Park: 10.4 mi
- Vinton War Memorial: 11.6 mi
- The Rock: 12.8 mi
Museums: 13
- Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library: 10.7 mi
- Vinton Historical Society Museum: 11.9 mi
- Eleanor D Wilson Museum: 12.7 mi
- Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum, Inc: 12.7 mi
- O. Winston Link Museum: 14.1 mi
Attractions: 10
- Piper L-4 Grasshopper: 10.0 mi
- Jupiter Missile: 14.4 mi
- Norfolk Southern 8661: 14.5 mi
- Roanoke Star: 14.7 mi
- Pacabella Farm Alpacas & Boutique: 18.5 mi
Artworks: 8
- Rhinoceros: 8.2 mi
- Roanoke Firefighter statue: 14.5 mi
- Henrietta Lacks: 14.6 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 15.7 mi
- Merrill Gainer Statue: 16.8 mi
Gardens: 8
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 9.7 mi
- Victory Garden: 9.9 mi
- Beale Garden: 12.7 mi
- Community Garden: 12.9 mi
- George Washington Carver Community Garden: 14.6 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Claytor Nature Center: 9.4 mi
- Read Mountain Preserve: 10.1 mi
- Explore Park: 11.7 mi
- Carvins Cove: 15.3 mi
- Happy Hollow Gardens Park: 22.0 mi
Springs: 4
- Big Spring: 8.0 mi
- Hunting Spring: 19.1 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 19.6 mi
- Marble Spring: 20.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Falling Water Cascades: 10.3 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 14.1 mi
- Lace Falls: 20.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Tinker Cliffs: 16.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 20.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:05 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:24 | 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 | 36 | 39 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Buchanan, 11 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Roanoke · 14 mi
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