Michael Mountain
Michael Mountain rises to 1,121 m in West Virginia. Thorny Benchmark stands 1,481 m to the north-northwest, 8.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Cove Hill, a peak 1.0 miles away. Highland Scenic Highway passes 10 miles off.
The story
Michael Mountain is a summit in West Virginia, in the United States. With an elevation of 3,678 feet (1,121 m), Michael Mountain is the 164th highest summit in the state of West Virginia. The peak was named after Michael Daughtery, a pioneer who was killed in a bear attack.
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Wikidata Q31718309, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1121 m
How to reach it
- 10.4 mi off the Highland Scenic Highway, National
- 15.8 mi off the Camp Allegheny Backway
- 16.9 mi off the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike, National
- 18.4 mi off the Back Mountain Backway
Overlooks nearby
- Little Laurel Overlook · 15 mi
- Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Cove Hill: 1.0 mi
- Teaberry Hill: 1.0 mi
- Slate Lick Knob: 2.9 mi
- Thorny Creek Mountain: 3.3 mi
- See All: 3.3 mi
- Cass Historical District: 7.4 mi
- Cass Area of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: 7.4 mi
- Whitaker Station Area of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: 8.4 mi
- Bald Knob Area of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: 11.1 mi
- Community Wellness Center: 11.4 mi
- Cass: 7.4 mi
- Boiler House: 7.6 mi
- Powerhouse: 7.6 mi
- T. M. Cheeks: 17.1 mi
- Bath County Veterans Memorial: 18.0 mi
- Bolar Spring: 13.5 mi
- Muddy Spring Run: 15.2 mi
- Blowing Springs: 15.3 mi
- Grose Spring: 17.6 mi
- Cool Spring: 20.3 mi
- NRAO Science Center: 10.7 mi
- Bath County Historical Society: 18.0 mi
- Pearl S Buck Birthplace: 19.3 mi
- Charles P. Jones Museum: 19.4 mi
- Highland County Museum: 22.6 mi
- High Falls of Cheat: 14.4 mi
- Lower Falls of Hills Creek: 24.7 mi
- Middle Falls of Hills Creek: 24.7 mi
- Upper Falls of Hills Creek: 24.7 mi
- Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum: 17.9 mi
- Hayfields State Park: 18.7 mi
- Coursey Springs State Fish Hatchery: 19.2 mi
- Gaudineer Scenic Area: 23.3 mi
- Rexrode’s Sugar Orchard: 19.4 mi
- Morning Glories and Moonflowers: 19.4 mi
- Puffenbarger Sugar Camp: 21.0 mi
- Eagle’s Sugar Camp: 24.9 mi
- Bolar Mountain Picnic Area: 21.5 mi
- Stonewall Ruritan Club Picnic Ground: 23.7 mi
- Locust Springs: 24.8 mi
- Allendale Nursery: 1.6 mi
- Byrd Point: 19.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Michael Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorny Benchmark | NNW 327° | 1,481 m | 8.7 mi |
| Cheat Mountain | NNW 333° | 1,481 m | 11.7 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 352° | 1,476 m | 11.0 mi |
| Tygart Valley North | NNW 338° | 1,457 m | 13.4 mi |
| Red Spruce Knob | W 281° | 1,434 m | 13.8 mi |
| Red Lick Mountain | W 278° | 1,428 m | 12.4 mi |
| Mace Knob | NNW 332° | 1,425 m | 12.5 mi |
| Elleber Knob | NE 48° | 1,401 m | 13.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:08 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:22 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 30 | 37 | 47 | 56 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 61 | 50 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Frost 3NE, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356524026
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