- Elevation
- 103 m
- Tallest summit within 15.0 miles
- Castle Rock722 m · 14.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 38.0169, -78.4706
Rives Park is a park in Virginia, at a recorded 103 m. Castle Rock stands 722 m to the west-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is King Alfred and His Court, a artwork 0.2 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
- Elevation
- 103 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.0 miles of Rives Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | WSW 252° | 722 m | 14.7 mi |
| Mill Mountain | WSW 246° | 563 m | 13.8 mi |
| High Top | WSW 254° | 557 m | 13.3 mi |
| Long Arm Mountain | WSW 254° | 553 m | 13.3 mi |
| Peters Mountain | NE 53° | 550 m | 12.6 mi |
| Dudley Mountain | WSW 243° | 490 m | 6.9 mi |
| Carters Mountain | SSW 202° | 477 m | 2.8 mi |
| Pigeon Top Mountain | NW 315° | 477 m | 12.5 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 17.7 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 21.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carter Overlook · 1 mi
- Beagle Gap Overlook · 18 mi
- Sawmill Ridge Overlook · 18 mi
- Sawmill Run Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Quarry Park: 0.4 mi
- Belmont Park: 0.6 mi
- Meade Park: 0.8 mi
- IX Art Park: 0.9 mi
- Jordan Park: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Patterson Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Carters Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Mount Jefferson: 3.0 mi
- Lewis Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Trevillian Mountain: 3.7 mi
Artworks: 33
- King Alfred and His Court: 0.2 mi
- Greenleaves: 0.8 mi
- Freedom Without Walls: 0.8 mi
- Butt: 0.8 mi
- Piano Steps: 0.9 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Charlottesville Woolen Mills: 0.8 mi
- Dogwood Vietnam Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Kitty Foster Homestead: 2.1 mi
- Kitty Foster Cemetery: 2.1 mi
- University of Virginia Historic Marker: 2.3 mi
Museums: 14
- Michie Tavern: 0.7 mi
- Virginia Discovery Museum: 0.9 mi
- Monticello: 1.1 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center: 1.3 mi
- Jefferson School African American Heritage Center: 1.4 mi
Gardens: 14
- West Lawn: 1.1 mi
- Monticello Vegetable Garden: 1.1 mi
- Washington Park Bog Garden: 2.0 mi
- Cascadia Community Garden: 2.1 mi
- The Grove: 2.1 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Heyward Community Forest: 4.5 mi
- Ivy Creek Natural Area: 5.4 mi
- Scheier Natural Area: 12.8 mi
- Van Clief Natural Area: 14.8 mi
- Mint Springs Valley Park: 14.9 mi
Beaches: 7
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 9.8 mi
- Chris Greene Lake Beach: 10.3 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 4: 10.5 mi
- Main Beach (Beach 1): 11.0 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 3: 11.0 mi
Attractions: 4
- Free Speech Wall: 1.0 mi
- James Monroe's Highland: 2.6 mi
- Apple Cannon: 23.9 mi
- Endless View Farms: 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Greene County Park Pavillion: 18.0 mi
- Dundo Picnic Grounds and Group Campground: 20.2 mi
- Nelson County Wayside: 22.3 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Jones Run Falls: 19.4 mi
- Lower Doyles River Falls: 19.5 mi
- Upper Doyles River Falls: 19.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 2.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
Springs: 1
- Blackrock Springs: 20.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:51 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:01 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:17 | 16:58 |
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 | 35 | 38 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 57 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Monticello, 1 mi away.
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