- Elevation, modelled
- 158 m
- Tallest summit within 13.3 miles
- Heard Mountain726 m · 10.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway14.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8203, -78.5969
Simpson Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 158 m. Heard Mountain stands 726 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Green Mountain, a peak 2.9 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 14 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Simpson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heard Mountain | NW 314° | 726 m | 10.8 mi |
| Castle Rock | NW 322° | 722 m | 11.4 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WSW 258° | 677 m | 12.5 mi |
| Massies Mountain | NW 308° | 657 m | 11.9 mi |
| Moses Mountain | NW 317° | 590 m | 11.7 mi |
| Walnut Top | WNW 303° | 572 m | 9.4 mi |
| Pilot Mountain | WNW 295° | 571 m | 13.0 mi |
| Archer Mountain | WNW 299° | 566 m | 11.2 mi |
- 14.2 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 19.8 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 19.3 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carter Overlook · 14 mi
- Glass Hollow Overlook · 19 mi
- Catoctin Overlook · 20 mi
- Greenstone Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Green Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Green Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Mount Alto: 4.0 mi
- Fan Mountains: 5.7 mi
- Appleberry Mountain: 5.7 mi
Parks
- Scottsville Recreation Center: 3.9 mi
- Totier Creek Park: 5.1 mi
- Scottsville Historic District: 5.7 mi
- Bruce Park: 5.7 mi
- Dorrier Park: 5.7 mi
Artworks: 33
- The Sagacious Heads: 12.1 mi
- James Monroe: 13.6 mi
- James Monroe: 13.6 mi
- 3 Owl Statue: 14.7 mi
- Mountain Man: 14.8 mi
Historic sites: 30
- Scheier Fish Ponds: 11.9 mi
- Ash Lawn - Highland: 13.6 mi
- Graveyard Site: 15.1 mi
- Kitty Foster Cemetery: 15.4 mi
- Kitty Foster Homestead: 15.5 mi
Museums: 13
- Scottsville Museum: 5.9 mi
- Waltons Mountain Museum: 6.1 mi
- Virginia Distillery Museum: 14.8 mi
- Michie Tavern: 14.9 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center: 15.1 mi
Gardens: 13
- Jane Heyward Garden: 14.8 mi
- Monticello Vegetable Garden: 15.2 mi
- West Lawn: 15.3 mi
- Student Garden: 15.5 mi
- Washington Park Bog Garden: 16.3 mi
Nature reserves: 12
- Van Clief Natural Area: 5.7 mi
- Hardware River State Wildlife Management Area: 10.8 mi
- Scheier Natural Area: 11.7 mi
- Hardware River: 12.3 mi
- Hardware River: 12.6 mi
Beaches: 6
- Lake Monocan Beach: 16.0 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 4: 16.2 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 16.2 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 3: 16.7 mi
- Main Beach (Beach 1): 16.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Laurel Springs Gap: 20.0 mi
- Dripping Rock: 20.3 mi
- Hickory Spring: 21.3 mi
- Coiner Spring: 24.3 mi
Attractions: 3
- James Monroe's Highland: 13.5 mi
- Virginia Distillery Co. Distillery Tour & Tasting: 14.8 mi
- Free Speech Wall: 15.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Nelson County Wayside: 12.1 mi
- Humpback Rocks Picnic Area: 19.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 15.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Upper Shamokin Falls: 20.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:01 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:18 | 16:59 |
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 | 36 | 39 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 68 | 58 | 48 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlottesville 2 SSE, 14 mi away.
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