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Nethkin Hill

Nethkin Hill, seen from above at true elevation

Nethkin Hill rises to 768 m in West Virginia. Pigeonroost stands 1,074 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Number 7 Hill, a peak 1.1 miles away. Mountain Maryland Byway passes 1.1 miles off.

The story

mountain in West Virginia, United States of America

Wikidata Q31718538, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
768 m

How to reach it

Coordinates39.37788, -79.16309

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 59
Historic sites: 17
Museums: 13
Nature reserves: 13
Attractions: 7
  • eroded outcropping: 10.1 mi
  • Pleasant Valley Dreamrides: 12.6 mi
  • Mountain Coaster: 16.2 mi
  • Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse: 16.9 mi
  • Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Waterfalls: 4
Artworks: 2
  • Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation: 16.3 mi
  • Art: 23.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
Cliffs: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Public River Access, Fishing: 20.8 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.2 miles of Nethkin Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
PigeonroostSSW 194°1,074 m13.6 mi
Wild Turkey RockNW 305°984 m6.1 mi
Allegheny HeightsWSW 255°977 m12.0 mi
Conneway HillWSW 249°973 m14.3 mi
Black RockSE 131°963 m3.7 mi
Eagle RockWNW 292°953 m6.7 mi
PinnacleE 86°950 m4.5 mi
Marsh HillNW 317°948 m16.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5319:29
June solstice05:5120:0720:48
September equinox07:0518:4019:16
December solstice07:3416:1516:57

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303341526170757366544334
Precip in2.82.63.83.94.54.33.83.23.63.12.73.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Keyser 2 SSW, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/356525122

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