- Elevation, modelled
- 332 m
- Tallest summit within 14.5 miles
- Poor Mountain1,141 m · 13.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway4.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:44local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3112, -79.9464
Preston Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 332 m. Poor Mountain stands 1,141 m to the southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Round Hill, a peak 0.7 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 4.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of Preston Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poor Mountain | SW 235° | 1,141 m | 13.8 mi |
| Cahas Mountain | SSW 196° | 1,083 m | 13.9 mi |
| Fort Lewis Mountain | W 269° | 998 m | 11.7 mi |
| Bent Mountain | SW 218° | 975 m | 14.3 mi |
| McAfee Knob | NW 319° | 974 m | 7.5 mi |
| Bull Run Knob | SW 218° | 972 m | 14.2 mi |
| Masons Knob | SSW 206° | 961 m | 10.5 mi |
| Hemppatch Mountain | SW 217° | 935 m | 12.1 mi |
- 4.1 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 27.2 mi off the Farm Heritage Road
Overlooks nearby
- Mill Mountain Overlook · 4 mi
- Mill Mountain Star Overlook · 4 mi
- Roanoke River Overlook · 6 mi
- Roanoke Mountain Loop Lookout · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Round Hill: 0.7 mi
- Read Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Green Ridge: 3.8 mi
- Mill Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Stone Mountain: 5.1 mi
Parks
- Huff Lane Park: 0.8 mi
- Washington Park: 1.7 mi
- Mason Mill Park: 1.8 mi
- Eureka Park: 1.8 mi
- East Gate Park: 1.9 mi
Historic sites: 20
Museums: 12
- Virginia Museum of Transportation: 2.6 mi
- O. Winston Link Museum: 2.6 mi
- Taubman Museum of Art: 2.7 mi
- Taubman Museum of Art: 2.7 mi
- Roanoke Pinball Museum: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves: 10
- Read Mountain Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Carvins Cove: 5.8 mi
- Explore Park: 7.4 mi
- Happy Hollow Gardens Park: 8.9 mi
- Havens Wildlife Management Area: 11.7 mi
Attractions: 9
- Jupiter Missile: 2.6 mi
- Norfolk Southern 8661: 2.7 mi
- Roanoke Star: 4.2 mi
- Dixie Caverns: 13.3 mi
- Pacabella Farm Alpacas & Boutique: 14.2 mi
Artworks: 8
- Roanoke Firefighter statue: 2.7 mi
- Henrietta Lacks: 2.8 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 3.3 mi
- Merrill Gainer Statue: 4.3 mi
- The Rock: 6.1 mi
Gardens: 7
- George Washington Carver Community Garden: 2.4 mi
- Beale Garden: 3.0 mi
- Mountain View Community Garden: 3.1 mi
- Community Garden: 3.3 mi
- Dr. Robert L. A. Keeley Healing Garden: 4.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Tinker Cliffs: 9.2 mi
- Dragon's Tooth: 12.9 mi
- Lovers Leap: 17.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 13.2 mi
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 13.2 mi
- Iranto Rest Area: 16.1 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Bent Mountain Falls: 18.6 mi
- Camp Creek: 18.6 mi
- Falling Water Cascades: 23.0 mi
Springs: 2
- Big Spring: 21.2 mi
- Spring Well #25: 23.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 9.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:05 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:26 | 17:06 |
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 | 38 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 59 | 48 | 41 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Roanoke-blacksburg Rgnl AP, 2 mi away.
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