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Riven Rock Picnic Area

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Elevation
515 m
Tallest summit within 12.3 miles
Reddish Knob1,338 m · 10.7 mi
Nearest byway
Skyline Drive26.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:44local time
Coordinates
38.5166, -79.0555
Riven Rock Picnic Area from directly overhead

Riven Rock Picnic Area is a park in Virginia, at a recorded 515 m. Reddish Knob stands 1,338 m to the west-southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Riven Rock Mountain, a peak 1.3 miles away. Skyline Drive passes 26 miles off.

Elevation
515 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of Riven Rock Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Reddish KnobWSW 250°1,338 m10.7 mi
Flagpole KnobW 266°1,336 m7.0 mi
Slate Springs MountainW 266°1,332 m7.1 mi
Bother KnobW 266°1,323 m8.4 mi
High KnobWNW 300°1,246 m7.2 mi
Dyers KnobWSW 248°1,245 m11.6 mi
Dundore MountainWNW 282°1,244 m4.4 mi
Cow KnobN 351°1,231 m12.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 21
Springs: 12
Attractions: 6
Cliffs: 4
Gardens: 3
Nature reserves: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5319:28
June solstice05:5320:0520:44
September equinox07:0518:4019:15
December solstice07:3116:1816:59

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323542526271757366554436
Precip in2.72.23.23.34.03.94.13.83.72.52.62.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dale Enterprise, 8 mi away.

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