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Richardson Knob

Richardson Knob, a peak in Virginia
Richardson Knob, a peak in Virginiascooterhigher · CC BY-SA 3.0

Richardson Knob rises to 508 m in Virginia. Hogback Mountain stands 1,056 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Buzzard Rock, a peak 0.8 miles away. Skyline Drive passes 6.7 miles off.

The story

mountain in Virginia, United States of America

Wikidata Q49068443, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
508 m

How to reach it

Coordinates38.94988, -78.31242

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
Historic sites: 28
  • 128th New York Monument: 4.1 mi
  • South Carolina Monument: 4.2 mi
  • 8th Vermont Monument: 4.2 mi
  • Veterans Memorial: 5.4 mi
  • Norfolk & Southern Railway Co. Caboose: 7.0 mi
Museums: 24
Artworks: 17
  • "Stonewall" Jackson: 6.8 mi
  • Warrior Statue: 10.8 mi
  • A Tasteful 1 Apple Statue: 16.8 mi
  • The Peacemakers: 17.0 mi
  • Bird In Flight: 17.1 mi
Springs: 17
Waterfalls: 9
Attractions: 7
Nature reserves: 6
Cliffs: 6
Picnic sites: 5
  • Dickey Ridge Picnic Grounds: 8.1 mi
  • Pavilian: 18.8 mi
  • Picnic Area: 21.7 mi
  • Picnic Area: 21.8 mi
  • Pinnacles picnic ground: 22.6 mi
Gardens: 5
  • W.O. Riley Park Garden: 11.9 mi
  • Herb Garden: 15.5 mi
  • Community Garden: 15.6 mi
  • Old grape garden: 18.7 mi
  • Paris Vegetable Garden: 19.8 mi
Beaches: 3
  • Beach 2: 24.6 mi
  • Beach 3: 24.7 mi
  • Beach 1: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 2

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.8 miles of Richardson Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hogback MountainS 171°1,056 m13.1 mi
North MarshallSSE 154°1,024 m13.4 mi
SugarloafS 175°985 m13.6 mi
South MarshallSSE 158°979 m13.3 mi
Little Sluice MountainW 274°951 m15.6 mi
Little Hogback MountainSSE 168°940 m13.5 mi
Paddy MountainWNW 286°910 m14.0 mi
The PeakSSE 150°889 m15.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1818:5019:25
June solstice05:4920:0320:43
September equinox07:0218:3719:12
December solstice07:2916:1316:55

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343643556371757467564637
Precip in2.82.53.83.44.44.53.64.04.83.43.33.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Front Royal, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/356574305

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