- Elevation
- 277 m
- Tallest summit within 19.9 miles
- Pigeonroost1,074 m · 16.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mountain Maryland Byway21.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1468, -78.9150
South Branch Wildlife Management Area is a park in West Virginia, at a recorded 277 m. Pigeonroost stands 1,074 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is High Knob, a peak 3.7 miles away. Mountain Maryland Byway passes 22 miles off.
- Elevation
- 277 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.9 miles of South Branch Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeonroost | W 280° | 1,074 m | 16.8 mi |
| Mill Mountain | SE 127° | 1,006 m | 19.2 mi |
| Devils Benchmark | SSE 147° | 995 m | 18.0 mi |
| Black Rock | NW 322° | 963 m | 17.1 mi |
| Long Mountain | SE 141° | 951 m | 17.4 mi |
| Pinnacle | NNW 332° | 950 m | 18.5 mi |
| Snyder Knob | SSE 153° | 936 m | 16.9 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | SSW 205° | 910 m | 16.6 mi |
- 21.8 mi off the Mountain Maryland Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- High Knob: 3.7 mi
- Lawn Knob: 4.3 mi
- Thrasher Knob: 5.0 mi
- Sugarloaf Knob: 5.1 mi
- Phils Knob: 5.2 mi
Parks: 34
- Brighton Park: 7.8 mi
- Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 8.5 mi
- Break Neck Over Look: 10.5 mi
- Baker Park: 11.0 mi
- Day Park: 12.0 mi
Springs: 11
- Reed Farm Spring: 13.5 mi
- Big Spring: 14.0 mi
- Stranderman Spring: 14.9 mi
- Trout Run Fault Spring: 16.7 mi
- Winfred Tharp Spring: 16.9 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Confederate Memorial: 15.7 mi
- Parsons Bell Tower: 15.7 mi
- Parsons Bell Tower: 15.7 mi
- Stony River Dam: 20.5 mi
- Stony River Dam: 20.6 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Helmick Rock: 11.8 mi
- Hanging Rock: 13.0 mi
- Baker Rocks: 13.2 mi
- Hanging Rocks: 19.8 mi
- Markley Rocks: 22.4 mi
Museums: 6
- Taggart Hall Civil War Museum & Visitors Center: 15.9 mi
- Taggart Hall Civil War Museum & Visitors Center: 15.9 mi
- Davis History House: 15.9 mi
- Davis History House: 15.9 mi
- Literary Hall: 15.9 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Homewood Preserve: 15.8 mi
- Lost River State Park: 15.9 mi
- McCoole Fish Management Area: 21.6 mi
- Gary A Yoder Fish Management Area: 22.9 mi
- Dobbin Slashings Preserve: 23.4 mi
Attractions: 3
- Moorefield Historic District: 6.4 mi
- Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad: 17.2 mi
- Bryce Resort: 24.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Public River Access, Fishing: 15.2 mi
- River Beach: 22.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Falls Ridge Waterfall: 19.7 mi
Gardens: 1
- Old grape garden: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:53 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:06 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:15 | 16:57 |
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 | 31 | 34 | 42 | 52 | 62 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 43 | 35 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Moorefield 1 SSE, 8 mi away.
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