Peak · Virginia
Fork Mountain
Fork Mountain rises to 620 m in Virginia. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the east-southeast, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Spring Hill, a peak 1.2 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 4.0 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 620 m
How to reach it
Coordinates37.53402, -79.60365
- 4.0 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 19.4 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Headforemost Mountain Overlook · 4 mi
- Black Rock Hill Overlook · 4 mi
- Onion Mountain Overlook · 4 mi
- Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Blue Spring Hill: 1.2 mi
- Lone Field Hill: 1.6 mi
- Pine Ridge: 1.7 mi
- Thomas Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Chestnut Mountain: 2.4 mi
Parks
- Peaks of Otter Recreation Area: 6.0 mi
- Jellystone Park Natural Bridge: 8.3 mi
- Terrapin Mtn Race Start/Finish: 9.3 mi
- Knick Field: 10.9 mi
- Centennial Park: 10.9 mi
Historic sites: 35
- Glenwood Furnace: 6.9 mi
- Old Mine Entrance: 8.6 mi
- Indian and Settler Conflict: 11.3 mi
- Eagle Rock Lime Kilns: 13.2 mi
- National D-Day Memorial: 14.5 mi
Museums: 11
- Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library: 14.5 mi
- Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum, Inc: 15.2 mi
- Rockbridge Historical Society: 19.4 mi
- Stonewall Jackson House: 19.5 mi
- George C Marshall Research Foundation Library: 19.8 mi
Attractions: 8
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 7.2 mi
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 7.4 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 7.8 mi
- Devils Marbleyard: 7.9 mi
- Dinosaur Kingdom II: 8.6 mi
Gardens: 8
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 10.5 mi
- Victory Garden: 14.5 mi
- Rain Garden: 22.2 mi
- Beale Garden: 22.3 mi
- Poplar Forest Herb Garden: 22.7 mi
Artworks: 8
- Padgett Obelisk: 10.9 mi
- Rhinoceros: 13.3 mi
- Francis Henney Smith: 19.8 mi
- Knight Statue: 19.9 mi
- Peristyle: 19.9 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Claytor Nature Center: 10.8 mi
- Brushy Hills Preserve: 18.7 mi
- Lake Robertson: 18.8 mi
- Craig Creek Recreation Area: 20.7 mi
- Read Mountain Preserve: 20.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Apple Orchard Falls: 4.1 mi
- Falling Water Cascades: 4.2 mi
- Lace Falls: 7.5 mi
- Panther Falls: 20.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Big Spring: 6.3 mi
- Hunting Spring: 8.0 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 8.3 mi
- Marble Spring: 9.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 12.3 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 12.3 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Tinker Cliffs: 22.7 mi
- Lovers Leap: 22.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 16.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.6 miles of Fork Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | ESE 103° | 1,287 m | 5.2 mi |
| Thunder Hill | E 93° | 1,221 m | 5.5 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | SSE 169° | 1,215 m | 5.8 mi |
| Sharp Top Mountain | S 181° | 1,167 m | 6.9 mi |
| Onion Mountain | ESE 118° | 1,157 m | 5.5 mi |
| Headforemost Mountain | SE 140° | 1,131 m | 4.9 mi |
| The Pinnacle | SSE 165° | 1,119 m | 5.5 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NNW 330° | 1,106 m | 9.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:05 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:23 | 17:04 |
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 | 36 | 39 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Buchanan, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/158574108
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