Bald Knob
Bald Knob rises to 995 m in Virginia. Big Knob stands 1,237 m to the north, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Rich Patch Mountains, a peak 0.4 miles away. Highlands Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
The story
mountain in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Wikidata Q49009907, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 995 m
How to reach it
- 16.3 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
- 16.8 mi off the Farm Heritage Road
- 20.8 mi off the Midland Trail, National
- 20.2 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Sharp Top Overlook · 20 mi
- Mills Gap Overlook · 20 mi
- Harveys Knob Overlook · 21 mi
- Harvey's Knob Overlook · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Rich Patch Mountains: 0.4 mi
- Pine Mountain: 0.4 mi
- Montgomery Knob: 0.8 mi
- Deisher Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Shoemaker Knob: 1.9 mi
- Covington City Park & Pool: 7.4 mi
- Covington Historic District: 7.5 mi
- National Childrens Forest: 7.6 mi
- Reservoir Park: 7.7 mi
- Humpback Bridge Wayside: 9.4 mi
- Thomas Spring: 11.9 mi
- Sand Springs: 14.9 mi
- Rowan Memorial Home Spring: 16.7 mi
- Sweet Chalybeate Spring: 16.7 mi
- Old Sweet Springs: 17.0 mi
- Falling Spring Falls: 12.1 mi
- Stony Run Falls: 14.6 mi
- Blue Suck Falls: 16.0 mi
- Beaverdam Falls: 16.2 mi
- The Cascades: 16.2 mi
- Craig Creek Recreation Area: 5.5 mi
- Johnsons Creek State Natural Area Preserve: 12.5 mi
- Beaverdam Falls: 16.1 mi
- Slaty Mountain Preserve: 18.4 mi
- Lake Robertson: 19.7 mi
- Roaring Run Furnace: 2.8 mi
- Eagle Rock Lime Kilns: 8.3 mi
- Callie Furnace: 8.6 mi
- Government Floyd Monument: 17.4 mi
- The Rock: 23.6 mi
- Tingler's Mill: 19.6 mi
- The Bunker: 21.1 mi
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 21.9 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 22.1 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 22.2 mi
- Alleghany Historical Society: 7.3 mi
- C&O Railway Heritage Center: 10.6 mi
- Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum, Inc: 13.9 mi
- Craig County Historical Society: 16.0 mi
- Eleanor D Wilson Museum: 23.5 mi
- Piney Point: 10.5 mi
- High Point: 11.0 mi
- Lovers Leap: 16.5 mi
- Tinker Cliffs: 18.0 mi
- Jerry's Run Safety Rest Area: 15.8 mi
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 17.0 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 17.0 mi
- Bolar Mountain Picnic Area: 20.1 mi
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 22.2 mi
- Community Garden: 23.1 mi
- Beale Garden: 23.4 mi
- Dunlap Beach: 9.4 mi
- Udderly Chic(k): 19.6 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Bald Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Knob | N 4° | 1,237 m | 10.8 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 7° | 1,179 m | 10.5 mi |
| Rich Patch Mountains | NNW 347° | 1,120 m | 0.4 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | E 100° | 1,106 m | 13.6 mi |
| Nicholls Knob | WSW 246° | 1,084 m | 5.0 mi |
| Montgomery Knob | NNE 12° | 1,081 m | 0.8 mi |
| Bald Mountain | SW 224° | 1,074 m | 7.5 mi |
| Mud Run Mountain | WNW 283° | 1,067 m | 3.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:06 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:24 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 35 | 42 | 52 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 54 | 43 | 36 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Covington Fltr PLT, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356570290
Day trips start here
- Roanoke · 29 mi
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