- Elevation, modelled
- 636 m
- Tallest summit within 18.0 miles
- Bald Knob1,327 m · 17.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway19.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 37.1023, -80.5147
Motor Mile Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 636 m. Bald Knob stands 1,327 m to the north, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Radford Safety Rest Area North, a rest area 0.6 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 20 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of Motor Mile Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | N 356° | 1,327 m | 17.2 mi |
| Doe Mountain | N 350° | 1,211 m | 17.7 mi |
| Kelly Knob | NNE 13° | 1,141 m | 18.0 mi |
| Johns Creek Mountain | N 357° | 1,121 m | 16.5 mi |
| Dead Pine Mountain | SW 218° | 1,048 m | 15.1 mi |
| Indian Ridge | S 176° | 1,037 m | 17.8 mi |
| Bear Knob | SSW 212° | 1,032 m | 15.5 mi |
| Macks Mountain | SSW 211° | 1,027 m | 14.2 mi |
- 19.8 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 25.7 mi off the Farm Heritage Road
Overlooks nearby
- The Saddle Overlook · 22 mi
- Smart View Overlook · 22 mi
- Rock Castle Gorge · 22 mi
- Devil's Backbone Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Plum Creek Park: 1.9 mi
- Haven Heights Park: 2.5 mi
- Haven Heights Park: 2.5 mi
- John Dobbins Park: 3.1 mi
- Governor's Quad: 3.1 mi
Peaks
- Ingles Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Barringer Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Calfee Knob: 5.1 mi
- Poorhouse Knob: 5.4 mi
- Rose Hill: 6.0 mi
Historic sites: 12
Nature reserves: 8
- Falls Ridge Preserve: 12.4 mi
- Sweet Springs State Natural Area Preserve: 13.7 mi
- Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve: 15.4 mi
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve: 16.8 mi
- Chestnut Creek Wetlands State Natural Area Preserve: 18.3 mi
Museums: 7
- Montgomery Museum of Art and History: 6.2 mi
- Christiansburg Institute Museum: 7.3 mi
- Smithfield Plantation: 9.2 mi
- Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation: 10.3 mi
- St. Luke and Odd Fellows Hall: 10.5 mi
Artworks: 7
- Modern Art: 7.7 mi
- Modern Art: 7.7 mi
- Coal Mining Memorial Coal Carts: 8.9 mi
- Frank Beamer Statue: 9.6 mi
- Ode to Jeff Gordon: 10.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Bear Cliffs: 17.7 mi
- Bear Cliff: 17.9 mi
- High Point: 18.0 mi
- Barney's Wall: 18.8 mi
- Barneys Wall: 18.8 mi
Gardens: 5
- Radford Alumni Memorial Garden: 3.3 mi
- Hahn Horticultural Garden: 9.5 mi
- Piedmont Vegetable Garden: 10.1 mi
- Volvo Break Area Indoor Garden: 10.9 mi
- Break Area Indoor Garden and Gazebo: 11.0 mi
Attractions: 5
- Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center: 6.1 mi
- One Clear View: 17.0 mi
- Keffer Oak: 18.8 mi
- Dixie Caverns: 21.3 mi
- Eastern Continental Divide: 22.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Camp Creek: 18.4 mi
- Bent Mountain Falls: 18.4 mi
- Cascades: 18.6 mi
- Falls of Dismal: 22.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Radford Safety Rest Area North: 0.6 mi
- Iranto Rest Area: 18.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Haven Heights Picnic Site: 2.5 mi
- Smart View Recreation Area: 21.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Water Front: 8.4 mi
- Waterfront: 12.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Spring Well #25: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:00 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 20:07 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:29 | 17:09 |
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 | 33 | 35 | 42 | 52 | 60 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Christiansburg, 6 mi away.
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