- Elevation, modelled
- 250 m
- Tallest summit within 17.8 miles
- Apple Orchard Mountain1,287 m · 17.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway16.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 37.2865, -79.3832
Shepherd's Monument is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 250 m. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Lees Mill Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.8 miles of Shepherd's Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | NNW 336° | 1,287 m | 17.4 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | NW 316° | 1,215 m | 15.8 mi |
| Sharp Top Mountain | NW 310° | 1,167 m | 15.9 mi |
| Onion Mountain | NNW 333° | 1,157 m | 16.2 mi |
| Headforemost Mountain | NNW 326° | 1,131 m | 16.0 mi |
| The Pinnacle | NW 318° | 1,119 m | 15.9 mi |
| Floyd Mountain | NNW 327° | 1,088 m | 17.5 mi |
| Buzzards Roost | NW 309° | 1,074 m | 15.9 mi |
- 16.3 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Small waterfall · 17 mi
- Headforemost Mountain Overlook · 17 mi
- Onion Mountain Overlook · 17 mi
- Black Rock Hill Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lees Mill Park: 0.1 mi
- Lees Mill Park monument: 0.2 mi
- FYAA Forest Recreation Park: 6.1 mi
- Falling Creek Park: 6.4 mi
- Independence Park: 6.5 mi
Historic sites
- Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike: 2.8 mi
- Liberty Lake Park: 8.6 mi
- National D-Day Memorial: 8.9 mi
- Bethany Church: 10.6 mi
- Bedford County: 11.1 mi
Peaks
- Turner Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Johnson Mountain: 6.6 mi
- Dumpling Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Wingfield Mountain: 8.0 mi
- Hogan's Mountain: 8.2 mi
Museums: 20
- Poplar Forest Museum: 7.8 mi
- Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library: 8.3 mi
- The Chaplains Museum: 11.9 mi
- Jerry Falwell Museum: 12.2 mi
- Avoca Museum: 12.5 mi
Gardens: 19
- Poplar Forest Herb Garden: 7.8 mi
- Victory Garden: 9.0 mi
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 11.1 mi
- Rain Garden: 11.6 mi
- Dinwiddie Arboretum: 12.4 mi
Artworks: 16
- Rhinoceros: 10.8 mi
- LOVE: 13.4 mi
- Olympic Runner: 14.6 mi
- Hayes Monument: 14.7 mi
- Hayes Hall Bell: 14.7 mi
Attractions: 8
- Piper L-4 Grasshopper: 8.9 mi
- VUL Sign: 14.8 mi
- Horse Drawn Road Grader: 14.9 mi
- Model 1474 Gallion Roller: 14.9 mi
- Riverside Park Historic Train Exhibit: 16.0 mi
Springs: 4
- Big Spring: 16.0 mi
- Hunting Spring: 19.5 mi
- Marble Spring: 19.9 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 20.3 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Claytor Nature Center: 11.1 mi
- Hollins Mill Park: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Falling Water Cascades: 17.1 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 17.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- J.H. Phillips Wayside: 11.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Wheeler Cliff: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:03 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:23 | 17:04 |
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 | 37 | 39 | 47 | 57 | 64 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bedford, 8 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Lynchburg · 16 mi
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