- Elevation, modelled
- 746 m
- Tallest summit within 13.0 miles
- Perkins Knob1,171 m · 12.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway7.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 36.6766, -80.9264
New River Trail State Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 746 m. Perkins Knob stands 1,171 m to the west-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Jeff Matthews Museum, a museum 1.2 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 7.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.0 miles of New River Trail State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins Knob | WNW 297° | 1,171 m | 12.8 mi |
| Jones Knob | NW 307° | 1,163 m | 10.2 mi |
| Brierpatch Mountain | WNW 290° | 1,102 m | 10.6 mi |
| Bald Knob | SW 227° | 1,099 m | 12.8 mi |
| Fisher Peak | SE 145° | 1,088 m | 9.9 mi |
| Rich Mountain | SE 141° | 1,075 m | 8.9 mi |
| Horse Knob | SE 141° | 1,047 m | 9.5 mi |
| Beamer Knob | E 90° | 1,032 m | 10.1 mi |
- 7.1 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 20.7 mi off the Big Walker Mountain Scenic Byway
- 23.2 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
- 26.0 mi off the New River Valley Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook · 9 mi
- Scenic Overlook · 11 mi
- Granite Quarry Overlook · 11 mi
- Scenic Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Ward Knob: 1.8 mi
- Enoch Knob: 2.1 mi
- Pilot Knob: 2.5 mi
- Pope Knob: 2.9 mi
- Coby Knob: 3.1 mi
Parks: 44
- Dannelly Park: 1.4 mi
- Felts Park: 1.5 mi
- Long Branch Picnic Area: 7.8 mi
- Carroll County Recreation Park: 9.3 mi
- Fishers Peak Historical Site: 9.9 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Chestnut Creek Falls: 2.9 mi
- Bullhead Creek Cascades: 19.4 mi
- Incredible Falls: 19.4 mi
- Bullhead Creek Falls: 20.5 mi
- Upper Widows Creek Falls: 20.8 mi
Museums: 7
- Jeff Matthews Museum: 1.2 mi
- Carroll County Historical Society and Museum: 12.2 mi
- Alleghany Historical Museum: 16.0 mi
- Thunder Road Museum: 17.0 mi
- Gertrude Smith House: 21.2 mi
Attractions: 7
- New River Outdoor Adventures: 3.3 mi
- Blue Ridge Music Center: 8.3 mi
- Raven Knob Boy Scout Museum: 14.4 mi
- US 21 overlook: 21.2 mi
- Brinegar Cabin: 21.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Raven Cliff: 12.9 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 13.2 mi
- Zeke's Peak: 13.9 mi
- Devils Garden: 19.9 mi
- Wildcat Rock: 22.0 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Crooked Creek: 7.1 mi
- Stewarts Creek State Wildlife Management Area: 8.9 mi
- Raven Knob Scout Reservation: 14.0 mi
- Reed Island Creek (private Nature Conservancy): 18.0 mi
Picnic sites: 3
Historic sites: 2
Rest areas: 1
- Virginia Rest Area: 12.8 mi
Artworks: 1
- John Harmon Gallery: 18.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Waterfront: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:02 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:08 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:32 | 17:12 |
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 | 36 | 43 | 52 | 61 | 68 | 71 | 70 | 64 | 53 | 43 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Galax Radio Wbrf, 1 mi away.
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