Peak · Virginia
Grassy Knoll
Grassy Knoll rises to 1,049 m in Virginia. Buffalo Mountain stands 1,210 m to the west, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Rocky Knob, a peak 1.6 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway runs past it.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,049 m
How to reach it
Coordinates36.80152, -80.36061
- On the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 19.8 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Castle Gorge · 1 mi
- The Saddle Overlook · 2 mi
- Smart View Overlook · 13 mi
- Pilot Mountain Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Rocky Knob: 1.6 mi
- Tinsley Knob: 1.6 mi
- Twelve O'Clock Knob: 1.6 mi
- Jones Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Hog Mountain: 2.7 mi
Parks: 55
- Mabry Mill Historic Mill Area: 4.3 mi
- Mountain Top Recreation Park: 5.0 mi
- Fred Clifton Park: 6.0 mi
- Warren G. Lineberry Community Park: 7.8 mi
- Floyd Rec Park: 8.6 mi
Museums: 9
- Floyd County Historical: 8.1 mi
- Virginia Fire Museum, Inc. Office & Crew Quarters: 20.0 mi
- Blue Ridge Farm Museum: 20.5 mi
- Carroll County Historical Society and Museum: 20.9 mi
- Montgomery Museum of Art and History: 22.9 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Montgomery County War Memorial: 22.8 mi
- Montgomery County Public Safety Monument: 22.8 mi
- Montgomery County Bicentennial: 22.8 mi
- Montgomery County Confederate Monument: 22.9 mi
- African American Memory & Storyboard: 22.9 mi
Nature reserves: 4
Attractions: 3
- One Clear View: 8.4 mi
- Jessup's Mill: 19.1 mi
- Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center: 22.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- White Falls: 12.1 mi
- Camp Creek: 23.9 mi
- Bent Mountain Falls: 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Smart View Recreation Area: 13.0 mi
- Carroll County Recreation Department Picnic Shelter: 23.5 mi
- Haven Heights Picnic Site: 24.8 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Cracker Point: 11.4 mi
- Calico Rock: 14.8 mi
Beaches: 2
- Water Front: 17.8 mi
- Waterfront: 20.2 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bob White Covered Bridge: 6.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Radford Safety Rest Area North: 22.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of Grassy Knoll. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Mountain | W 267° | 1,210 m | 6.5 mi |
| Hog Mountain | WSW 249° | 1,087 m | 2.7 mi |
| Jones Mountain | W 274° | 1,081 m | 1.7 mi |
| Rocky Knob | NE 39° | 1,080 m | 1.6 mi |
| Slate Mountain | WSW 240° | 1,059 m | 3.4 mi |
| Indian Ridge | WNW 293° | 1,037 m | 7.7 mi |
| Long Mountain | W 263° | 1,027 m | 6.6 mi |
| Turnip Patch Ridge | SW 231° | 1,015 m | 5.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 20:06 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:46 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:29 | 17:09 |
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 | 51 | 59 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 35 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Floyd 2 NE, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356586726
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