Peak · Virginia
Painter Mountain
Painter Mountain rises to 852 m in Virginia. Big House Mountain stands 1,111 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Camp Mountain, a peak 0.6 miles away. Highlands Scenic Byway passes 7.7 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 852 m
How to reach it
Coordinates37.69874, -79.67615
- 7.7 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
- 14.8 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Arnold Valley Overlook · 15 mi
- Thunder Ridge Overlook · 15 mi
- Mills Gap Overlook · 15 mi
- Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Camp Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Biggs Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Little Camp Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Wildcat Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Bearwallow: 1.8 mi
Parks: 42
- Longdale Recreation Area: 6.5 mi
- Booker T Washington Park: 11.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 11.5 mi
- Masonic Amphitheatre: 11.5 mi
- Clifton Forge School of the Arts Park: 11.5 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Eagle Rock Lime Kilns: 8.0 mi
- Callie Furnace: 9.7 mi
- Glenwood Furnace: 11.7 mi
- Roaring Run Furnace: 11.9 mi
- Old Mine Entrance: 12.7 mi
Museums: 8
- C&O Railway Heritage Center: 11.3 mi
- Rockbridge Historical Society: 14.1 mi
- Stonewall Jackson House: 14.1 mi
- George C Marshall Research Foundation Library: 14.4 mi
- Virginia Military Institute Museum: 14.6 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Lace Falls: 8.0 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 14.9 mi
- Stony Run Falls: 15.5 mi
- Falling Water Cascades: 16.2 mi
- Blue Suck Falls: 16.3 mi
Artworks: 7
- Padgett Obelisk: 13.1 mi
- Francis Henney Smith: 14.4 mi
- The Cannonball: 14.6 mi
- George C. Marshall: 14.6 mi
- George Washington: 14.6 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Lake Robertson: 8.3 mi
- Brushy Hills Preserve: 12.0 mi
- Craig Creek Recreation Area: 16.9 mi
- Goshen-Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 19.5 mi
- Claytor Nature Center: 22.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 8.5 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 8.6 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 8.7 mi
- Dinosaur Kingdom II: 8.7 mi
- Devils Marbleyard: 13.8 mi
Springs: 6
- Sulphur Spring: 14.6 mi
- Hunting Spring: 15.1 mi
- Marble Spring: 15.7 mi
- Bubbling Springs: 16.0 mi
- Sand Springs: 16.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 17.5 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 17.5 mi
- Fairfield Safety Rest Area: 23.5 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Lovers Leap: 16.8 mi
- Piney Point: 24.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Dunlap Beach: 21.6 mi
- Chris Lantos Waterfront: 21.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 8.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 21.4 mi
Gardens: 1
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 22.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.2 miles of Painter Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big House Mountain | NE 34° | 1,111 m | 11.1 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | SSW 200° | 1,106 m | 3.0 mi |
| Gully Mountain | S 188° | 1,064 m | 3.5 mi |
| North Mountain | N 358° | 1,059 m | 3.2 mi |
| Ad Cox Knob | N 353° | 1,055 m | 2.9 mi |
| Orebank Mountain | S 183° | 1,051 m | 3.6 mi |
| Little House Mountain | NE 38° | 1,032 m | 11.3 mi |
| Grassy Mountain | S 181° | 1,019 m | 2.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:05 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 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, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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