Peak · Virginia
Onion Mountain
Onion Mountain rises to 1,157 m in Virginia. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the north, 1.5 miles off. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 0.8 miles off.
The story
mountain in Virginia, United States of America
Wikidata Q49058716, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1157 m
How to reach it
Coordinates37.49632, -79.51510
- 0.8 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 23.1 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Small waterfall · 1 mi
- Onion Mountain Overlook · 1 mi
- Black Rock Hill Overlook · 2 mi
- Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Apple Orchard Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Headforemost Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Floyd Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Thunder Hill: 2.4 mi
- Grassy Mountain: 2.7 mi
Parks
- Terrapin Mtn Race Start/Finish: 3.9 mi
- Peaks of Otter Recreation Area: 5.9 mi
- Jellystone Park Natural Bridge: 8.1 mi
- Knick Field: 10.1 mi
- Centennial Park: 10.1 mi
Historic sites
- Glenwood Furnace: 6.9 mi
- Old Mine Entrance: 7.9 mi
- Indian and Settler Conflict: 10.3 mi
- National D-Day Memorial: 11.5 mi
- Liberty Lake Park: 12.5 mi
Museums: 22
- Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library: 11.2 mi
- Poplar Forest Museum: 17.2 mi
- Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College: 19.3 mi
- Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum, Inc: 19.8 mi
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Human Rights: 20.1 mi
Artworks: 21
- Padgett Obelisk: 10.1 mi
- Rhinoceros: 10.9 mi
- Knight Statue: 19.1 mi
- Peristyle: 19.1 mi
- Olympic Runner: 20.1 mi
Gardens: 16
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 7.3 mi
- Victory Garden: 11.5 mi
- Rain Garden: 16.7 mi
- Poplar Forest Herb Garden: 17.2 mi
- HumanKind and Hill City Master Gardener Davis Instructional Garden: 17.9 mi
Attractions: 13
- Devils Marbleyard: 6.3 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 9.2 mi
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 9.5 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 9.7 mi
- Dinosaur Kingdom II: 10.3 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Claytor Nature Center: 7.8 mi
- Hollins Mill Park: 20.2 mi
- Brushy Hills Preserve: 20.3 mi
- Lake Robertson: 22.0 mi
- Read Mountain Preserve: 23.4 mi
Springs: 6
- Hunting Spring: 5.4 mi
- Big Spring: 5.8 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 6.1 mi
- Marble Spring: 6.7 mi
- Cow Camp Spring: 24.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Apple Orchard Falls: 1.7 mi
- Falling Water Cascades: 3.9 mi
- Lace Falls: 9.8 mi
- Panther Falls: 19.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 16.4 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 16.4 mi
- J.H. Phillips Wayside: 23.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 9.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 20.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Lovers Leap: 23.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.9 miles of Onion Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | N 8° | 1,287 m | 1.5 mi |
| Thunder Hill | NNE 15° | 1,221 m | 2.4 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | SW 231° | 1,215 m | 4.8 mi |
| Sharp Top Mountain | SW 229° | 1,167 m | 6.6 mi |
| Headforemost Mountain | SW 235° | 1,131 m | 2.0 mi |
| The Pinnacle | SW 231° | 1,119 m | 4.4 mi |
| Floyd Mountain | W 275° | 1,088 m | 2.2 mi |
| Buzzards Roost | SW 228° | 1,074 m | 6.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:04 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:23 | 17:04 |
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 | 39 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Buchanan, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1485979 — Onion Mountain, Bedford County, Virginia.
OpenStreetMap element node/356573860
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