Peak · Virginia
Purgatory Mountain
Purgatory Mountain rises to 887 m in Virginia. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the east-southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Back Creek Mountain, a peak 1.5 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 5.5 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 887 m
How to reach it
Coordinates37.56236, -79.68837
- 5.5 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 17.1 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mills Gap Overlook · 6 mi
- Sharp Top Overlook · 6 mi
- Harvey's Knob Overlook · 8 mi
- Harveys Knob Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Back Creek Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Round Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Rich Hill: 2.6 mi
- The Knob: 2.7 mi
- Green Spur: 3.9 mi
Parks
- Peaks of Otter Recreation Area: 9.3 mi
- Fincastle Historic District: 11.3 mi
- Jellystone Park Natural Bridge: 11.5 mi
- Montvale Wayside: 12.4 mi
- Montvale Park: 13.4 mi
Historic sites: 40
- Eagle Rock Lime Kilns: 8.4 mi
- Glenwood Furnace: 10.3 mi
- Old Mine Entrance: 12.0 mi
- Indian and Settler Conflict: 14.5 mi
- Roaring Run Furnace: 15.1 mi
Museums: 15
- Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum, Inc: 11.2 mi
- Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library: 18.2 mi
- C&O Railway Heritage Center: 18.9 mi
- Eleanor D Wilson Museum: 20.0 mi
- Rockbridge Historical Society: 20.4 mi
Artworks: 10
- Padgett Obelisk: 13.9 mi
- Rhinoceros: 16.5 mi
- Francis Henney Smith: 20.8 mi
- The Cannonball: 20.9 mi
- George C. Marshall: 21.0 mi
Attractions: 9
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 9.0 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 9.1 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 9.5 mi
- Dinosaur Kingdom II: 10.2 mi
- Devils Marbleyard: 11.9 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Claytor Nature Center: 14.6 mi
- Craig Creek Recreation Area: 15.7 mi
- Lake Robertson: 17.4 mi
- Brushy Hills Preserve: 19.1 mi
- Read Mountain Preserve: 19.2 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Falling Water Cascades: 8.3 mi
- Lace Falls: 8.9 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 9.1 mi
- Stony Run Falls: 23.7 mi
- Panther Falls: 24.0 mi
Springs: 5
- Big Spring: 9.6 mi
- Hunting Spring: 12.4 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 12.5 mi
- Marble Spring: 13.7 mi
- Sand Springs: 24.8 mi
Gardens: 4
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 14.4 mi
- Victory Garden: 18.0 mi
- Beale Garden: 20.0 mi
- George Washington Carver Community Garden: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 9.4 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 9.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Tinker Cliffs: 19.1 mi
- Lovers Leap: 23.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 9.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 13.8 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.3 miles of Purgatory Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | ESE 108° | 1,287 m | 10.2 mi |
| Thunder Hill | ESE 103° | 1,221 m | 10.3 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | SE 143° | 1,215 m | 9.6 mi |
| Sharp Top Mountain | SSE 153° | 1,167 m | 10.0 mi |
| Onion Mountain | ESE 116° | 1,157 m | 10.5 mi |
| Headforemost Mountain | SE 126° | 1,131 m | 9.7 mi |
| The Pinnacle | SE 140° | 1,119 m | 9.5 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | N 357° | 1,106 m | 6.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:05 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 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 | 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, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1486458 — Purgatory Mountain, Botetourt County, Virginia.
OpenStreetMap element node/356574209
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