Deisher Mountain
Deisher Mountain rises to 736 m in Virginia. Big Knob stands 1,237 m to the north, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Iron Ore Knob, a peak 0.6 miles away. Highlands Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.
The story
mountain in Virginia, United States of America
Wikidata Q49024185, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 736 m
How to reach it
- 14.8 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
- 18.5 mi off the Farm Heritage Road
- 19.3 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 22.3 mi off the Midland Trail, National
Overlooks nearby
- Sharp Top Overlook · 19 mi
- Mills Gap Overlook · 19 mi
- Harveys Knob Overlook · 20 mi
- Harvey's Knob Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Iron Ore Knob: 0.6 mi
- Shoemaker Knob: 0.9 mi
- Pine Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Montgomery Knob: 1.6 mi
- Bald Knob: 1.7 mi
- Covington Historic District: 8.1 mi
- Covington City Park & Pool: 8.2 mi
- Reservoir Park: 8.3 mi
- Ingleside Park: 8.9 mi
- National Childrens Forest: 9.3 mi
- Thomas Spring: 13.5 mi
- Sand Springs: 14.3 mi
- Rowan Memorial Home Spring: 18.3 mi
- Sweet Chalybeate Spring: 18.4 mi
- Old Sweet Springs: 18.7 mi
- Falling Spring Falls: 12.0 mi
- Stony Run Falls: 13.8 mi
- Blue Suck Falls: 15.2 mi
- Beaverdam Falls: 17.9 mi
- The Cascades: 17.9 mi
- Roaring Run Furnace: 1.2 mi
- Eagle Rock Lime Kilns: 6.9 mi
- Callie Furnace: 7.3 mi
- Government Floyd Monument: 19.1 mi
- Glenwood Furnace: 23.2 mi
- Craig Creek Recreation Area: 6.3 mi
- Johnsons Creek State Natural Area Preserve: 13.4 mi
- Beaverdam Falls: 17.8 mi
- Lake Robertson: 18.1 mi
- Slaty Mountain Preserve: 20.0 mi
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 20.3 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 20.5 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 20.6 mi
- Dinosaur Kingdom II: 20.9 mi
- Tingler's Mill: 21.2 mi
- Alleghany Historical Society: 8.0 mi
- C&O Railway Heritage Center: 9.5 mi
- Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum, Inc: 13.7 mi
- Craig County Historical Society: 17.2 mi
- Eleanor D Wilson Museum: 23.7 mi
- Piney Point: 12.2 mi
- High Point: 12.7 mi
- Lovers Leap: 17.8 mi
- Tinker Cliffs: 18.5 mi
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 16.6 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 16.6 mi
- Jerry's Run Safety Rest Area: 17.2 mi
- Bolar Mountain Picnic Area: 20.1 mi
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
- Community Garden: 23.4 mi
- Beale Garden: 23.7 mi
- Dunlap Beach: 10.4 mi
- Howrytown: 17.8 mi
- Udderly Chic(k): 21.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.0 miles of Deisher Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Knob | N 355° | 1,237 m | 10.6 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 358° | 1,179 m | 10.3 mi |
| Rich Patch Mountains | W 275° | 1,120 m | 1.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | ESE 103° | 1,106 m | 12.0 mi |
| Nicholls Knob | WSW 250° | 1,084 m | 6.6 mi |
| Montgomery Knob | WNW 292° | 1,081 m | 1.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | SW 231° | 1,074 m | 8.9 mi |
| Mud Run Mountain | W 276° | 1,067 m | 4.9 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/356571357
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- Roanoke · 29 mi
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