Peak · Virginia
Long Mountain
Long Mountain rises to 1,027 m in Virginia. Buffalo Mountain stands 1,210 m to the north-northeast, 0.5 miles off. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 4.2 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,027 m
How to reach it
Coordinates36.78902, -80.47951
- 4.2 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 19.2 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Castle Gorge · 8 mi
- The Saddle Overlook · 8 mi
- Pilot Mountain Overlook · 11 mi
- Granite Quarry Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Buffalo Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Turkey Nest Knob: 3.1 mi
- Turnip Patch Ridge: 3.5 mi
- Rich Hill: 3.7 mi
- Slate Mountain: 3.7 mi
Parks
- Mabry Mill Historic Mill Area: 4.9 mi
- Mountain Top Recreation Park: 7.2 mi
- Fred Clifton Park: 9.8 mi
- Marshall Park: 10.0 mi
- Warren G. Lineberry Community Park: 12.1 mi
Museums: 8
- Floyd County Historical: 12.3 mi
- Carroll County Historical Society and Museum: 14.3 mi
- Gertrude Smith House: 20.8 mi
- William Alfred Moore House: 21.0 mi
- Mount Airy Museum of Regional History: 21.1 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Chestnut Creek Wetlands State Natural Area Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve: 6.9 mi
- Reed Island Creek (private Nature Conservancy): 10.8 mi
- Crooked Creek: 19.1 mi
- Fairy Stone State Park: 20.8 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Montgomery County War Memorial: 23.9 mi
- Montgomery County Bicentennial: 23.9 mi
- Montgomery County Public Safety Monument: 23.9 mi
- Montgomery County Confederate Monument: 23.9 mi
- African American Memory & Storyboard: 23.9 mi
Attractions: 4
- One Clear View: 12.8 mi
- Jessup's Mill: 19.2 mi
- Wally's Service Station: 21.4 mi
- Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Carroll County Recreation Department Picnic Shelter: 16.9 mi
- Smart View Recreation Area: 18.8 mi
- Haven Heights Picnic Site: 23.8 mi
Gardens: 3
- Break Area Indoor Garden and Gazebo: 23.6 mi
- Volvo Break Area Indoor Garden: 23.6 mi
- Radford Alumni Memorial Garden: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Water Front: 15.1 mi
- Waterfront: 15.9 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Cracker Point: 17.5 mi
- Calico Rock: 21.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- White Falls: 18.7 mi
- Chestnut Creek Falls: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Virginia Rest Area: 21.3 mi
- Radford Safety Rest Area North: 21.5 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bob White Covered Bridge: 12.9 mi
Artworks: 1
- DAK Lights: 24.1 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Long Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Mountain | NNE 16° | 1,210 m | 0.5 mi |
| Hog Mountain | E 91° | 1,087 m | 4.1 mi |
| Jones Mountain | ENE 79° | 1,081 m | 5.0 mi |
| Rocky Knob | ENE 74° | 1,080 m | 7.9 mi |
| Slate Mountain | ESE 103° | 1,059 m | 3.7 mi |
| Grassy Knoll | E 82° | 1,049 m | 6.6 mi |
| Indian Ridge | N 352° | 1,037 m | 3.9 mi |
| Bear Knob | NW 310° | 1,032 m | 13.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:00 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 20:06 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:30 | 17:10 |
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, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1499686 — Long Mountain, Floyd County, Virginia.
OpenStreetMap element node/356586818
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