- Elevation, modelled
- 931 m
- Tallest summit within 13.3 miles
- Grassy Knob1,332 m · 11.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Midland Trail4.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 38.0595, -80.7033
Quinwood Recreation Area is a park in West Virginia, at a modelled 931 m. Grassy Knob stands 1,332 m to the east, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Peaser Knob, a peak 0.6 miles away. Midland Trail passes 4.3 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of Quinwood
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Quinwood Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | E 88° | 1,332 m | 11.2 mi |
| Job Knob | E 81° | 1,324 m | 8.9 mi |
| Cold Knob | E 89° | 1,314 m | 12.4 mi |
| Cross Mountain | SE 134° | 1,271 m | 8.6 mi |
| Beech Knob | NE 56° | 1,261 m | 6.5 mi |
| Little Beech Knob | ENE 56° | 1,255 m | 6.9 mi |
| Blue Knob | ENE 70° | 1,227 m | 12.8 mi |
| Wildcat Knob | ENE 60° | 1,223 m | 5.2 mi |
- 4.3 mi off the Midland TrailNational
- 14.7 mi off the Highland Scenic HighwayNational
- 16.9 mi off the Coal Heritage TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Long Point Viewpoint · 20 mi
- Concho Overlook · 22 mi
- Lover's Leap Lookout · 23 mi
- Hawk's Nest Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Peaser Knob: 0.6 mi
- Laurel Creek Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Allen Knob: 1.3 mi
- Sumac Knob: 1.5 mi
- Buck Knob: 1.6 mi
Parks: 44
- Rupert Recreation Area: 6.4 mi
- Rupert City Park: 6.4 mi
- Rainelle Town Park: 6.7 mi
- Mundy Park: 7.0 mi
- Rainelle Park: 7.2 mi
Cliffs: 36
- Cambodia: 12.3 mi
- Molly and Johnny Wall: 12.4 mi
- Fifth Buttress: 12.5 mi
- Fourth Buttress: 12.7 mi
- Third Buttress: 12.9 mi
Ghost towns: 13
- McClung: 2.0 mi
- Walker Hill: 2.4 mi
- Bryant: 3.3 mi
- Fairview: 4.9 mi
- Tina: 17.8 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Rudolph Falls: 15.6 mi
- Laurel Creek Falls: 20.7 mi
- Middle Falls of Hills Creek: 21.5 mi
- Upper Falls of Hills Creek: 21.5 mi
- Lower Falls of Hills Creek: 21.5 mi
Attractions: 7
- Richwood Area Chamber of Commerce: 14.7 mi
- Almost Heaven Swing: 15.1 mi
- New River Gorge Canyon Rim Visitors Center: 20.3 mi
- Lost World Caverns: 21.0 mi
- Bubble Cave Preserve: 21.2 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Rainelle Veterans Memorial: 7.0 mi
- Red Ash Coke Ovens: 19.8 mi
- Rush Run Coke Ovens: 20.6 mi
- Stone Cliff Coke Ovens: 21.3 mi
- Coal Miner Memorial: 24.6 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Summersville Lake State Park: 15.1 mi
- Needleseye Park: 23.3 mi
- Beartown State Park: 23.3 mi
- Grandview: 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Sugar Camp Run Picnic Area: 15.5 mi
- North Bend Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Summersville Lake Lighthouse: 13.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- Lumberjack Muffler Man Statue: 15.0 mi
Museums: 1
- Greenbrier Military School Museum: 22.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Locust Creek Spring: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:00 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 20:10 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:26 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 29 | 37 | 48 | 57 | 64 | 67 | 67 | 61 | 50 | 39 | 31 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rupert 4 N, 3 mi away.
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