- Elevation, modelled
- 603 m
- Tallest summit within 16.0 miles
- Grassy Knob1,332 m · 15.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Highland Scenic Highway5.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 38.2636, -80.6190
Richwood Roadside Park is a park in West Virginia, at a modelled 603 m. Grassy Knob stands 1,332 m to the south-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Tanner Knob, a peak 2.2 miles away. Highland Scenic Highway passes 5.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.0 miles of Richwood Roadside Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Knob | SSE 154° | 1,332 m | 15.2 mi |
| Job Knob | SSE 162° | 1,324 m | 13.4 mi |
| Cold Knob | SSE 151° | 1,314 m | 16.0 mi |
| Mikes Knob | ESE 102° | 1,297 m | 14.0 mi |
| Sugartree Bench Mountain | SE 124° | 1,289 m | 15.9 mi |
| Fork Mountain | ESE 113° | 1,271 m | 13.9 mi |
| Beech Knob | S 176° | 1,261 m | 10.5 mi |
| Little Beech Knob | S 173° | 1,255 m | 10.3 mi |
- 5.1 mi off the Highland Scenic HighwayNational
- 19.0 mi off the Midland TrailNational
- 23.2 mi off the Coal Heritage TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Little Laurel Overlook · 25 mi
- Long Point Viewpoint · 29 mi
- Lover's Leap Lookout · 29 mi
- Hawk's Nest Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Tanner Knob: 2.2 mi
- Thorny Knob: 2.6 mi
- Dad Knob: 2.8 mi
- Burnt Knob: 6.2 mi
- Fork Mountain: 6.6 mi
Parks: 26
Cliffs: 23
- Circus Wall: 11.9 mi
- Orange Oswald Wall: 12.0 mi
- Narcissus Cave: 12.1 mi
- Satisfaction Wall: 12.2 mi
- Long Wall: 12.3 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Rudolph Falls: 5.2 mi
- Upper Falls of Hills Creek: 16.4 mi
- Middle Falls of Hills Creek: 16.6 mi
- Lower Falls of Hills Creek: 16.7 mi
- Laurel Creek Falls: 22.5 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- McClung: 16.7 mi
- Walker Hill: 17.2 mi
- Bryant: 17.9 mi
- Fairview: 19.7 mi
- Mill Run: 24.2 mi
Attractions: 3
- Richwood Area Chamber of Commerce: 5.4 mi
- Almost Heaven Swing: 12.8 mi
- Bubble Cave Preserve: 24.1 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Summersville Lake State Park: 12.8 mi
- Beartown State Park: 23.8 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Rainelle Veterans Memorial: 21.7 mi
- Hillsboro: 23.9 mi
Artworks: 1
- Lumberjack Muffler Man Statue: 5.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- North Bend Picnic Area: 9.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Summersville Lake Lighthouse: 14.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Locust Creek Spring: 22.4 mi
Museums: 1
- Pearl S Buck Birthplace: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:00 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:10 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:25 | 17:06 |
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 | 29 | 31 | 39 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 63 | 53 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richwood 1sse, 7 mi away.
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