- Elevation, modelled
- 280 m
- Tallest summit within 16.0 miles
- Apple Orchard Mountain1,287 m · 11.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway11.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3859, -79.3866
Troy Arthur Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 280 m. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Lone Pine Mountain, a peak 3.5 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 11 miles off.
- Operated by
- Goode Recreation Association
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.0 miles of Troy Arthur Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | NW 323° | 1,287 m | 11.4 mi |
| Thunder Hill | NNW 327° | 1,221 m | 11.8 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | WNW 293° | 1,215 m | 11.7 mi |
| Sharp Top Mountain | WNW 285° | 1,167 m | 12.4 mi |
| Onion Mountain | NW 317° | 1,157 m | 10.4 mi |
| Headforemost Mountain | NW 307° | 1,131 m | 10.8 mi |
| The Pinnacle | WNW 295° | 1,119 m | 11.6 mi |
| Floyd Mountain | NW 310° | 1,088 m | 12.1 mi |
- 11.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Small waterfall · 11 mi
- Onion Mountain Overlook · 11 mi
- Black Rock Hill Overlook · 11 mi
- Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lone Pine Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Grassy Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Jackson Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Dolly Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Round Mountain: 5.5 mi
Historic sites
- Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike: 5.0 mi
- Bedford County: 8.5 mi
- National D-Day Memorial: 9.1 mi
- Liberty Lake Park: 9.5 mi
- Steam Powered Machinery: 11.5 mi
Parks
- FYAA Forest Recreation Park: 6.5 mi
- Independence Park: 6.8 mi
- Shepherd's Monument: 6.9 mi
- Lees Mill Park: 6.9 mi
- Lees Mill Park monument: 7.1 mi
Museums: 20
- Poplar Forest Museum: 7.2 mi
- Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library: 8.2 mi
- The Chaplains Museum: 11.5 mi
- Jerry Falwell Museum: 11.7 mi
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Human Rights: 12.1 mi
Gardens: 18
- Poplar Forest Herb Garden: 7.2 mi
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 8.3 mi
- Rain Garden: 8.5 mi
- Victory Garden: 9.1 mi
- University of Lynchburg Community Garden: 10.9 mi
Artworks: 18
- Rhinoceros: 10.3 mi
- Olympic Runner: 12.2 mi
- LYH LOVES YOU: 12.7 mi
- Hayes Monument: 12.9 mi
- Hayes Hall Bell: 12.9 mi
Attractions: 12
- Piper L-4 Grasshopper: 9.0 mi
- Horse Drawn Road Grader: 12.6 mi
- Model 1474 Gallion Roller: 12.6 mi
- Riverside Park Historic Train Exhibit: 12.7 mi
- Packet Boat Marshall: 12.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Apple Orchard Falls: 12.1 mi
- Falling Water Cascades: 12.4 mi
- Lace Falls: 19.5 mi
- Panther Falls: 22.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Big Spring: 12.2 mi
- Hunting Spring: 12.8 mi
- Marble Spring: 13.1 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 13.6 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Claytor Nature Center: 8.5 mi
- Hollins Mill Park: 12.8 mi
- Carry Nature Sanctuary: 20.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- J.H. Phillips Wayside: 13.1 mi
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 24.1 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 24.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 18.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Wheeler Cliff: 21.9 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.
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