Peak · Virginia
Bratton Mountain
Bratton Mountain rises to 696 m in Virginia. Wallace Peak stands 1,151 m to the north, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is The Knob, a peak 1.2 miles away. Highlands Scenic Byway passes 6.7 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 696 m
How to reach it
Coordinates37.95930, -79.49976
- 6.7 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
- 17.2 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Irish Creek Valley Overlook · 17 mi
- Boston Knob Overlook · 18 mi
- White's Gap Overlook · 18 mi
- Chimney Rock Mountain Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- The Knob: 1.2 mi
- Little Piney Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Forge Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Ragged Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Round Knob: 3.1 mi
Parks: 30
- Maury Monument: 3.1 mi
- Rockbridge Alum Springs Historic District: 7.0 mi
- Brownsburg Historic District: 10.0 mi
- Craigsville Community Park: 10.8 mi
- Memorial Park: 11.1 mi
Historic sites: 26
- Westlake Sundial: 2.5 mi
- Bob Seibert Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Liberty Hall Ruins: 11.8 mi
- Korean War Roll of Honor: 12.1 mi
- Barracks The Virginia Military Institute: 12.2 mi
Springs: 18
- Bubbling Springs: 7.2 mi
- Chestnut Flat Spring: 15.6 mi
- Cockran Spring: 15.8 mi
- Rocky Spring: 16.0 mi
- Muddy Spring Run: 17.0 mi
Artworks: 7
- George C. Marshall: 12.1 mi
- Francis Henney Smith: 12.2 mi
- The Cannonball: 12.2 mi
- George Washington: 12.2 mi
- Peristyle: 17.2 mi
Attractions: 7
- Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson: 12.7 mi
- Yankee Horse Ridge: 20.3 mi
- Dinosaur Kingdom II: 21.8 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 22.5 mi
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 22.9 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Goshen-Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 1.6 mi
- Brushy Hills Preserve: 11.8 mi
- Lake Robertson: 12.2 mi
- Coursey Springs State Fish Hatchery: 15.8 mi
- Hayfields State Park: 21.2 mi
Museums: 6
- George C Marshall Research Foundation Library: 12.1 mi
- Virginia Military Institute Museum: 12.2 mi
- Stonewall Jackson House: 12.5 mi
- Rockbridge Historical Society: 12.5 mi
- Bath County Historical Society: 16.8 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Blue Suck Falls: 17.9 mi
- Stony Run Falls: 18.7 mi
- Panther Falls: 20.9 mi
- St. Mary's Falls: 21.5 mi
- Lace Falls: 22.6 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Lovers Leap: 10.2 mi
- Byrd Point: 16.9 mi
- Twenty Minute Cliff: 24.7 mi
- Trinity Point: 24.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Chris Lantos Waterfront: 2.5 mi
Gardens: 1
- Greenhouse Area: 10.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Fairfield Safety Rest Area: 11.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 23.1 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.8 miles of Bratton Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Peak | N 353° | 1,151 m | 13.5 mi |
| Big House Mountain | SSW 201° | 1,111 m | 9.5 mi |
| Brushy Mountain | SW 232° | 1,088 m | 9.8 mi |
| Big Butt | SSE 165° | 1,053 m | 4.2 mi |
| Archer Knob | NNE 31° | 1,039 m | 13.1 mi |
| Little House Mountain | SSW 196° | 1,032 m | 9.5 mi |
| Ragged Mountain | SSW 210° | 1,003 m | 2.8 mi |
| White Rock Mountain | SW 219° | 1,002 m | 5.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:05 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:21 | 17:03 |
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 | 34 | 37 | 44 | 54 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lexington, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
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