- Elevation
- 335 m
- Tallest summit within 20.0 miles
- Hog Mountain1,087 m · 19.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway10.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:43local time
- Coordinates
- 36.8154, -80.0523
Twin Ridge Recreation Area is a park in Virginia, at a recorded 335 m. Hog Mountain stands 1,087 m to the west, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Spring Cove Park Recreation Area, a park 0.7 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 11 miles off.
- Elevation
- 335 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.0 miles of Twin Ridge Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hog Mountain | W 265° | 1,087 m | 19.7 mi |
| Jones Mountain | W 268° | 1,081 m | 18.8 mi |
| Rocky Knob | W 271° | 1,080 m | 16.0 mi |
| Grassy Knoll | W 267° | 1,049 m | 17.1 mi |
| Pocket Ridge | WNW 288° | 985 m | 11.7 mi |
| Panther Knob | W 278° | 983 m | 16.6 mi |
| Tinsley Knob | W 263° | 981 m | 15.8 mi |
| Richwood Knob | SW 229° | 977 m | 12.7 mi |
- 10.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 26.3 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Smart View Overlook · 11 mi
- Pine Spur Overlook · 15 mi
- Devil's Backbone Overlook · 16 mi
- The Saddle Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Stuarts Knob: 4.0 mi
- Brown Hill: 4.5 mi
- Poor Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Hogpen Mountain: 6.3 mi
Parks: 43
- Spring Cove Park Recreation Area: 0.7 mi
- Salthouse Branch Recreation Area: 0.7 mi
- Goose Point Recreation Area: 0.7 mi
- Turkey Island Recreation Area: 1.2 mi
- Deer Island Recreation Area: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Fairy Stone State Park: 3.5 mi
- Bald Knob Natural Area Preserve: 16.1 mi
- Turkeycock Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 18.7 mi
- Gravely Nature Preserve: 19.1 mi
- Chestnut Creek Wetlands State Natural Area Preserve: 21.9 mi
Museums: 5
- Virginia Fire Museum, Inc. Office & Crew Quarters: 4.3 mi
- Blue Ridge Farm Museum: 7.7 mi
- Virginia Museum of Natural History: 13.7 mi
- Floyd County Historical: 16.3 mi
- Caboose: 21.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- White Falls: 5.5 mi
- Fall Creek Falls: 19.3 mi
- Bent Mountain Falls: 22.0 mi
- Camp Creek: 22.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Calico Rock: 4.4 mi
- Cracker Point: 10.0 mi
Attractions: 2
- One Clear View: 16.0 mi
- Pacabella Farm Alpacas & Boutique: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Smart View Recreation Area: 10.8 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bob White Covered Bridge: 11.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Spring Well #25: 14.2 mi
Gardens: 1
- Brush: 17.0 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Patrick Henry Monument: 18.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 20:05 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:28 | 17:08 |
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 | 40 | 47 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Philpott DAM 2, 3 mi away.
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