Peak · Virginia
Newport Hill
Newport Hill rises to 590 m in Virginia. Elliott Knob stands 1,358 m to the north, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Laurel Hill, a peak 0.4 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 11 miles off.
The story
mountain in Virginia, United States of America
Wikidata Q49056857, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 590 m
How to reach it
Coordinates37.99874, -79.29809
- 11.1 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 17.5 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
- 24.0 mi off the Skyline Drive, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fork Mountain Overlook · 13 mi
- Boston Knob Overlook · 13 mi
- Bald Mountain Overlook · 14 mi
- Yankee Horse Ridge Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Laurel Hill: 0.4 mi
- Miller Hill: 1.6 mi
- Pisgah Hill: 2.4 mi
- Roundtop Hill: 2.9 mi
- Burnt Hill: 3.0 mi
Parks: 42
- Brownsburg Historic District: 5.0 mi
- Craigsville Community Park: 7.5 mi
- Maury Monument: 9.8 mi
- Deerfield Park: 14.7 mi
- Schneider Community Park: 14.7 mi
Historic sites: 30
- Bob Seibert Memorial: 8.9 mi
- Westlake Sundial: 8.9 mi
- Statler Brothers: 16.0 mi
- Cannon: 16.1 mi
- Augusta County: 16.1 mi
Springs: 20
- Cockran Spring: 5.8 mi
- Chestnut Flat Spring: 10.5 mi
- Cold Spring: 10.6 mi
- Cold Spring: 12.3 mi
- Buffalo Spring: 13.4 mi
Museums: 13
- Historic Staunton Foundation: 16.1 mi
- Augusta County Historical Society: 16.1 mi
- Virginia Military Institute Museum: 16.3 mi
- Jumbo Antique Fire Engine Museum: 16.3 mi
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum: 16.3 mi
Artworks: 10
- Staunton: 16.0 mi
- Flower Pots: 16.1 mi
- Watering Can: 16.1 mi
- George C. Marshall: 16.2 mi
- George Washington: 16.2 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Goshen-Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 11.1 mi
- Betsy Bell and Mary Gray Wilderness Parks: 16.2 mi
- Brushy Hills Preserve: 17.8 mi
- Mt. Pleasant Roadless Area: 18.9 mi
- Coursey Springs State Fish Hatchery: 19.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- St. Mary's Falls: 11.5 mi
- White Rock Falls: 14.8 mi
- Panther Falls: 20.2 mi
- Upper Shamokin Falls: 20.4 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Lovers Leap: 13.5 mi
- Twenty Minute Cliff: 15.0 mi
- Trinity Point: 15.8 mi
- Byrd Point: 20.1 mi
Attractions: 4
- Yankee Horse Ridge: 14.6 mi
- Crabtree Falls: 15.7 mi
- Gypsy Hill Express Train: 16.3 mi
- Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson: 17.1 mi
Gardens: 3
- Greenhouse Area: 5.7 mi
- Mevluda Tahirovic Memorial Garden: 16.1 mi
- Anne Lee Bennett Memorial Garden: 16.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Humpback Rocks Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
- Mountain House Day Use Area: 21.6 mi
- North River Picnic Area: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Chris Lantos Waterfront: 8.8 mi
- Lake Monocan Beach: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Fairfield Safety Rest Area: 8.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.0 miles of Newport Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Knob | N 356° | 1,358 m | 11.6 mi |
| Hogback | N 353° | 1,355 m | 11.3 mi |
| Cellar Mountain | ESE 111° | 1,112 m | 10.8 mi |
| Mine Bank Mountain | ESE 117° | 1,063 m | 12.1 mi |
| Big Butt | SW 236° | 1,053 m | 12.0 mi |
| Round Mountain | ESE 123° | 1,051 m | 12.4 mi |
| Archer Knob | NNW 334° | 1,039 m | 9.6 mi |
| Bare Mountain | ESE 105° | 1,039 m | 11.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:05 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:20 | 17:02 |
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 | 30 | 32 | 39 | 50 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 63 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Montebello Fish Cultural STN, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1493346 — Newport Hill, Augusta County, Virginia.
OpenStreetMap element node/356582004
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