Peak · Virginia
Rathole Mountain
Rathole Mountain rises to 612 m in Virginia. Rich Patch Mountains stands 1,120 m to the west-northwest, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Eagle Rock Lime Kilns, a historic site 1.1 miles away. Highlands Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 612 m
How to reach it
Coordinates37.65465, -79.79171
- 12.3 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
- 13.4 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 24.5 mi off the Farm Heritage Road
- 29.3 mi off the Midland Trail, National
Overlooks nearby
- Mills Gap Overlook · 13 mi
- Sharp Top Overlook · 14 mi
- Harveys Knob Overlook · 15 mi
- Harvey's Knob Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sheets Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Scurff Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Crawford Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Stamping Ground Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Brushy Mountain: 4.5 mi
Parks: 45
- Longdale Recreation Area: 10.5 mi
- Booker T Washington Park: 11.2 mi
- Ingleside Park: 11.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 11.3 mi
- Masonic Amphitheatre: 11.3 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Eagle Rock Lime Kilns: 1.1 mi
- Roaring Run Furnace: 6.7 mi
- Callie Furnace: 8.6 mi
- Glenwood Furnace: 16.2 mi
- Old Mine Entrance: 17.6 mi
Springs: 10
- Sand Springs: 17.1 mi
- Big Spring: 18.1 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 18.9 mi
- Hunting Spring: 19.2 mi
- Marble Spring: 20.2 mi
Museums: 9
- C&O Railway Heritage Center: 11.2 mi
- Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum, Inc: 11.7 mi
- Alleghany Historical Society: 14.5 mi
- Craig County Historical Society: 20.3 mi
- Rockbridge Historical Society: 21.2 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Craig Creek Recreation Area: 9.9 mi
- Lake Robertson: 14.4 mi
- Brushy Hills Preserve: 19.0 mi
- Johnsons Creek State Natural Area Preserve: 20.2 mi
- Carvins Cove: 21.3 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Lace Falls: 13.0 mi
- Stony Run Falls: 16.2 mi
- Falling Water Cascades: 16.9 mi
- Falling Spring Falls: 17.0 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 17.1 mi
Artworks: 8
- Padgett Obelisk: 18.7 mi
- Francis Henney Smith: 21.4 mi
- The Cannonball: 21.6 mi
- George C. Marshall: 21.6 mi
- George Washington: 21.6 mi
Attractions: 6
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 13.5 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 13.6 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 13.8 mi
- Dinosaur Kingdom II: 14.2 mi
- Devils Marbleyard: 18.2 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Piney Point: 18.7 mi
- Tinker Cliffs: 18.8 mi
- High Point: 19.3 mi
- Lovers Leap: 21.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 12.9 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 12.9 mi
- Jerry's Run Safety Rest Area: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 13.8 mi
- Bolar Mountain Picnic Area: 24.7 mi
Gardens: 2
- Beale Garden: 22.3 mi
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 22.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 15.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Dunlap Beach: 17.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.9 miles of Rathole Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Patch Mountains | WNW 290° | 1,120 m | 8.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | E 87° | 1,106 m | 5.3 mi |
| Montgomery Knob | WNW 294° | 1,081 m | 8.7 mi |
| Mud Run Mountain | WNW 287° | 1,067 m | 11.9 mi |
| Gully Mountain | E 94° | 1,064 m | 5.9 mi |
| North Mountain | NE 45° | 1,059 m | 8.8 mi |
| Ad Cox Knob | NE 45° | 1,055 m | 8.4 mi |
| Orebank Mountain | E 95° | 1,051 m | 6.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:06 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| 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, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1494259 — Rathole Mountain, Botetourt County, Virginia.
OpenStreetMap element node/356582582
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