Peak · Virginia

Montgomery Knob

Montgomery Knob, seen from above at true elevation

Montgomery Knob rises to 1,081 m in Virginia. Big Knob stands 1,237 m to the north, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Rich Patch Mountains, a peak 0.5 miles away. Highlands Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.

About

The story

mountain in Virginia, United States of America

Wikidata Q49051110, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation: 1081 m

Getting there

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Coordinates37.70511, -79.93700

15.8 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
17.1 mi off the Farm Heritage Road
20.7 mi off the Midland Trail, National
20.7 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks

Parks29

Covington City Park & Pool: 6.8 mi
Covington Historic District: 6.8 mi
Reservoir Park: 7.1 mi
National Childrens Forest: 8.1 mi
Humpback Bridge Wayside: 8.9 mi

Springs9

Thomas Spring: 12.0 mi
Sand Springs: 14.1 mi
Sweet Chalybeate Spring: 17.0 mi
Rowan Memorial Home Spring: 17.1 mi
Old Sweet Springs: 17.4 mi

Historic sites7

Roaring Run Furnace: 2.4 mi
Callie Furnace: 8.0 mi
Eagle Rock Lime Kilns: 8.5 mi
Government Floyd Monument: 17.8 mi
The Rock: 24.4 mi

Waterfalls7

Falling Spring Falls: 11.3 mi
Stony Run Falls: 13.8 mi
Blue Suck Falls: 15.2 mi
Beaverdam Falls: 16.5 mi
The Cascades: 16.5 mi

Nature reserves6

Craig Creek Recreation Area: 6.3 mi
Johnsons Creek State Natural Area Preserve: 12.0 mi
Beaverdam Falls: 16.4 mi
Slaty Mountain Preserve: 18.7 mi
Lake Robertson: 19.2 mi

Museums6

Alleghany Historical Society: 6.7 mi
C&O Railway Heritage Center: 9.9 mi
Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum, Inc: 14.6 mi
Craig County Historical Society: 16.8 mi
Eleanor D Wilson Museum: 24.3 mi

Attractions6

Tingler's Mill: 20.2 mi
The Bunker: 21.0 mi
Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 21.9 mi
Natural Bridge of Virginia: 22.1 mi
Caverns at Natural Bridge: 22.2 mi

Cliffs4

Piney Point: 10.7 mi
High Point: 11.2 mi
Lovers Leap: 17.3 mi
Tinker Cliffs: 18.8 mi

Rest areas3

Jerry's Run Safety Rest Area: 15.5 mi
Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 17.7 mi
Troutville Safety Rest Area: 17.7 mi

Ghost towns2

Howrytown: 18.6 mi
Brink: 24.3 mi

Picnic sites2

Bolar Mountain Picnic Area: 19.3 mi
Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 22.2 mi

Gardens2

Community Garden: 24.0 mi
Beale Garden: 24.2 mi

Beaches1

Dunlap Beach: 8.9 mi

Artworks1

Udderly Chic(k): 20.1 mi

On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.9 miles of Montgomery Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

Summit	Bearing	Elevation	Distance
Big Knob	N 3°	1,237 m	9.9 mi
Bald Knob	N 7°	1,179 m	9.7 mi
Rich Patch Mountains	SSW 210°	1,120 m	0.5 mi
Sugarloaf Mountain	ESE 104°	1,106 m	13.6 mi
Nicholls Knob	WSW 239°	1,084 m	5.5 mi
Bald Mountain	SW 221°	1,074 m	8.3 mi
Mud Run Mountain	W 269°	1,067 m	3.4 mi
Fork Mountain	SW 229°	1,039 m	6.0 mi

Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

Date	Sunrise	Golden hour	Sunset
March equinox	07:24	18:57	19:32
June solstice	05:59	20:06	20:46
September equinox	07:08	18:44	19:18
December solstice	07:32	16:24	17:05

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	52	61	69	73	71	65	54	43	36
Precip in	2.6	2.4	3.4	3.6	4.3	4.2	4.0	3.2	3.5	2.5	2.7	2.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Covington Fltr PLT, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap Wikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/356586852

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