Peak · Virginia
Jones Mountain
Jones Mountain rises to 1,081 m in Virginia. Buffalo Mountain stands 1,210 m to the west, 4.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Hog Mountain, a peak 1.4 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 0.5 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,081 m
How to reach it
Coordinates36.80319, -80.39089
- 0.5 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 20.0 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Castle Gorge · 3 mi
- The Saddle Overlook · 3 mi
- Pilot Mountain Overlook · 14 mi
- Smart View Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hog Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Grassy Knoll: 1.7 mi
- Slate Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Rocky Knob: 2.9 mi
- Tinsley Knob: 3.2 mi
Parks
- Mabry Mill Historic Mill Area: 3.7 mi
- Mountain Top Recreation Park: 5.1 mi
- Fred Clifton Park: 6.8 mi
- Warren G. Lineberry Community Park: 8.3 mi
- Floyd Rec Park: 9.0 mi
Museums: 9
- Floyd County Historical: 8.6 mi
- Carroll County Historical Society and Museum: 19.3 mi
- Virginia Fire Museum, Inc. Office & Crew Quarters: 21.7 mi
- Blue Ridge Farm Museum: 22.0 mi
- Montgomery Museum of Art and History: 22.6 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Chestnut Creek Wetlands State Natural Area Preserve: 4.2 mi
- Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve: 9.5 mi
- Reed Island Creek (private Nature Conservancy): 15.0 mi
- Fairy Stone State Park: 15.9 mi
- Crooked Creek: 24.0 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Montgomery County War Memorial: 22.6 mi
- Montgomery County Public Safety Monument: 22.6 mi
- Montgomery County Bicentennial: 22.6 mi
- Montgomery County Confederate Monument: 22.6 mi
- African American Memory & Storyboard: 22.6 mi
Attractions: 4
- One Clear View: 9.0 mi
- Jessup's Mill: 19.2 mi
- Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center: 22.5 mi
- Wally's Service Station: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- White Falls: 13.7 mi
- Camp Creek: 24.6 mi
- Bent Mountain Falls: 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Smart View Recreation Area: 14.2 mi
- Carroll County Recreation Department Picnic Shelter: 21.9 mi
- Haven Heights Picnic Site: 24.1 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Cracker Point: 12.7 mi
- Calico Rock: 16.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Water Front: 16.7 mi
- Waterfront: 18.8 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bob White Covered Bridge: 8.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Radford Safety Rest Area North: 21.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- Radford Alumni Memorial Garden: 24.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of Jones Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Mountain | W 264° | 1,210 m | 4.8 mi |
| Hog Mountain | SW 218° | 1,087 m | 1.4 mi |
| Rocky Knob | ENE 67° | 1,080 m | 2.9 mi |
| Slate Mountain | SW 215° | 1,059 m | 2.2 mi |
| Grassy Knoll | E 94° | 1,049 m | 1.7 mi |
| Indian Ridge | WNW 298° | 1,037 m | 6.2 mi |
| Long Mountain | WSW 259° | 1,027 m | 5.0 mi |
| Turnip Patch Ridge | SW 217° | 1,015 m | 4.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:59 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 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 | 36 | 38 | 44 | 54 | 62 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 66 | 56 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Meadows OF DAN 5 SW, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1499611 — Jones Mountain, Floyd County, Virginia.
OpenStreetMap element node/356586781
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