- Elevation, modelled
- 188 m
- Tallest summit within 17.4 miles
- Apple Orchard Mountain1,287 m · 17.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway11.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 37.4217, -79.2212
Peaks View Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 188 m. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Rain Garden, a garden 1.4 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.4 miles of Peaks View Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | WNW 293° | 1,287 m | 17.2 mi |
| Thunder Hill | WNW 296° | 1,221 m | 17.2 mi |
| Onion Mountain | WNW 288° | 1,157 m | 16.9 mi |
| Terrapin Mountain | WNW 297° | 1,062 m | 14.8 mi |
| Highcock Knob | NW 309° | 931 m | 15.5 mi |
| Big Rocky Row | NNW 328° | 910 m | 17.4 mi |
| Tobacco Row Mountain | N 10° | 876 m | 10.1 mi |
| High Peak | N 10° | 876 m | 10.1 mi |
- 11.8 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 22.2 mi off the Lee's Retreat
Overlooks nearby
- Terrapin Mountain Overlook · 16 mi
- Thunder Ridge Overlook · 17 mi
- Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook · 17 mi
- Arnold Valley Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ivy Creek Park: 1.5 mi
- Ed Page Entrance: 1.9 mi
- Blackwater Creek Park: 2.3 mi
- Sandusky Park: 2.6 mi
- Perrymont Park: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- Bedford County: 2.0 mi
- Odd Tree: 2.9 mi
- Even Post: 2.9 mi
- Steam Powered Machinery: 3.1 mi
- Union Prisoner of War Camp: 3.2 mi
Peaks
- Spring Mountain: 3.9 mi
- Locke Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Fleming Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Jackson Peak: 5.6 mi
- Candler Mountain: 5.8 mi
Museums: 22
Gardens: 18
Artworks: 18
- Olympic Runner: 3.2 mi
- LYH LOVES YOU: 3.7 mi
- Mayor: 3.9 mi
- Hayes Monument: 4.2 mi
- Piano: 4.2 mi
Attractions: 13
- Riverside Park Historic Train Exhibit: 3.3 mi
- Packet Boat Marshall: 3.4 mi
- Horse Drawn Road Grader: 3.5 mi
- Model 1474 Gallion Roller: 3.5 mi
- VUL Sign: 4.2 mi
Springs: 7
- Marble Spring: 15.7 mi
- Hunting Spring: 16.3 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 16.8 mi
- Big Spring: 20.7 mi
- Cow Camp Spring: 22.5 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Hollins Mill Park: 3.5 mi
- Carry Nature Sanctuary: 12.2 mi
- Claytor Nature Center: 17.7 mi
- Mt. Pleasant Roadless Area: 22.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Apple Orchard Falls: 18.3 mi
- Panther Falls: 20.0 mi
- Falling Water Cascades: 20.1 mi
- Lace Falls: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- J.H. Phillips Wayside: 8.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Wheeler Cliff: 15.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:55 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:03 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:22 | 17:03 |
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 | 38 | 45 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lynchburg #2, 3 mi away.
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