Skip to content

Gordons Peak

Gordons Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Gordons Peak rises to 1,184 m in Virginia. Elliott Knob stands 1,358 m to the south, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Bald Knob, a peak 1.1 miles away. Camp Allegheny Backway passes 23 miles off.

The story

mountain in Virginia, United States of America

Wikidata Q49032415, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1184 m

How to reach it

Coordinates38.34235, -79.30726

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
  • Deerfield Park: 11.6 mi
  • Skidmore Fork Scenic Area: 13.4 mi
  • Skidmore Fork Scenic Area: 13.4 mi
  • Highland Park: 15.5 mi
  • Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area: 16.2 mi
Springs: 16
Historic sites: 13
Museums: 13
Artworks: 13
Attractions: 6
  • Eagle’s Sugar Camp: 10.8 mi
  • Morning Glories and Moonflowers: 15.6 mi
  • Puffenbarger Sugar Camp: 17.0 mi
  • Rexrode’s Sugar Orchard: 17.5 mi
  • Gypsy Hill Express Train: 17.6 mi
Gardens: 6
  • Mevluda Tahirovic Memorial Garden: 18.5 mi
  • Anne Lee Bennett Memorial Garden: 18.7 mi
  • Greenhouse Area: 19.6 mi
  • Edith J. Carrier Arboretum: 24.7 mi
  • Heishman Garden: 24.7 mi
Nature reserves: 4
Cliffs: 3
Rest areas: 2
  • Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area South: 20.1 mi
  • Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area North: 20.2 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.8 miles of Gordons Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Elliott KnobS 182°1,358 m12.2 mi
HogbackS 184°1,355 m12.5 mi
Reddish KnobNNE 23°1,338 m9.0 mi
Flagpole KnobNNE 30°1,336 m13.4 mi
Barren RockWNW 296°1,335 m11.8 mi
Slate Springs MountainNNE 30°1,332 m13.2 mi
Freezland FlatWNW 293°1,325 m1.5 mi
Bother KnobNNE 24°1,323 m12.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2218:5419:29
June solstice05:5520:0520:45
September equinox07:0618:4119:16
December solstice07:3116:1917:01

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343643546270747266554537
Precip in2.92.43.43.34.14.14.14.04.22.62.63.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Staunton WTP, 16 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/356571921

More peaks in Virginia

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Gordons Peak.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens