- Elevation, modelled
- 669 m
- Tallest summit within 17.9 miles
- Buffalo Mountain1,210 m · 14.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway17.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 36.9911, -80.5792
Onion Ring is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 669 m. Buffalo Mountain stands 1,210 m to the south-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Water Front, a beach 0.1 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 17 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Onion Ring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Mountain | SSE 157° | 1,210 m | 14.6 mi |
| Hog Mountain | SE 146° | 1,087 m | 17.0 mi |
| Jones Mountain | SE 141° | 1,081 m | 16.6 mi |
| Rocky Knob | SE 132° | 1,080 m | 17.7 mi |
| Slate Mountain | SSE 148° | 1,059 m | 17.4 mi |
| Grassy Knoll | SE 137° | 1,049 m | 17.8 mi |
| Dead Pine Mountain | SW 233° | 1,048 m | 7.1 mi |
| Indian Ridge | SSE 154° | 1,037 m | 11.2 mi |
- 17.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 28.0 mi off the Big Walker Mountain Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- The Saddle Overlook · 18 mi
- Rock Castle Gorge · 18 mi
- Smart View Overlook · 22 mi
- Pilot Mountain Overlook · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bench Mountain: 0.8 mi
- DeHart Mountain: 3.1 mi
- High Knoll Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Locust Thicket Mountain: 4.1 mi
- First Mountain: 4.4 mi
Parks
- Riverview Park: 8.2 mi
- Newbern Historic District: 8.4 mi
- Motor Mile Park: 8.5 mi
- Howard M. Sisson Park: 8.7 mi
- John Dobbins Park: 8.9 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Montgomery County War Memorial: 13.4 mi
- Montgomery County Bicentennial: 13.4 mi
- Montgomery County Confederate Monument: 13.4 mi
- African American Memory & Storyboard: 13.4 mi
- Montgomery County Public Safety Monument: 13.4 mi
Museums: 8
- Montgomery Museum of Art and History: 13.5 mi
- Christiansburg Institute Museum: 14.4 mi
- Floyd County Historical: 15.2 mi
- Smithfield Plantation: 17.6 mi
- Carroll County Historical Society and Museum: 17.8 mi
Artworks: 7
- DAK Lights: 9.5 mi
- Modern Art: 16.0 mi
- Modern Art: 16.0 mi
- Coal Mining Memorial Coal Carts: 17.2 mi
- Frank Beamer Statue: 18.1 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Gardens: 5
- Volvo Break Area Indoor Garden: 9.3 mi
- Break Area Indoor Garden and Gazebo: 9.4 mi
- Radford Alumni Memorial Garden: 10.4 mi
- Hahn Horticultural Garden: 17.9 mi
- Piedmont Vegetable Garden: 18.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Haven Heights Picnic Site: 9.8 mi
- Carroll County Recreation Department Picnic Shelter: 20.4 mi
- Smart View Recreation Area: 22.1 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Falls of Dismal: 22.3 mi
- Camp Creek: 23.6 mi
- Bent Mountain Falls: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Water Front: 0.1 mi
- Waterfront: 5.0 mi
Attractions: 2
- Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center: 13.4 mi
- One Clear View: 15.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- High Point: 20.6 mi
- Cracker Point: 22.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Radford Safety Rest Area North: 8.0 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bob White Covered Bridge: 23.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Spring Well #25: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:00 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 20:07 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:47 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:29 | 17:10 |
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 | 72 | 71 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pulaski 2 E, 12 mi away.
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