Peak · Virginia
Rocky Knob
Rocky Knob rises to 1,080 m in Virginia. Buffalo Mountain stands 1,210 m to the west-southwest, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Twelve O'Clock Knob, a peak 1.6 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway runs past it.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,080 m
How to reach it
Coordinates36.81958, -80.34228
- On the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 21.1 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- The Saddle Overlook · 1 mi
- Rock Castle Gorge · 1 mi
- Smart View Overlook · 12 mi
- Pilot Mountain Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Twelve O'Clock Knob: 1.6 mi
- Grassy Knoll: 1.6 mi
- Panther Knob: 2.2 mi
- Tinsley Knob: 2.2 mi
- Jones Mountain: 2.9 mi
Parks
- Mabry Mill Historic Mill Area: 5.9 mi
- Warren G. Lineberry Community Park: 6.3 mi
- Mountain Top Recreation Park: 6.4 mi
- Fred Clifton Park: 7.0 mi
- Floyd Rec Park: 7.2 mi
Museums: 6
- Floyd County Historical: 6.6 mi
- Blue Ridge Farm Museum: 19.0 mi
- Virginia Fire Museum, Inc. Office & Crew Quarters: 19.2 mi
- Montgomery Museum of Art and History: 21.8 mi
- Christiansburg Institute Museum: 21.9 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Chestnut Creek Wetlands State Natural Area Preserve: 6.0 mi
- Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve: 11.3 mi
- Fairy Stone State Park: 13.4 mi
- Reed Island Creek (private Nature Conservancy): 17.8 mi
- Sweet Springs State Natural Area Preserve: 23.6 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Montgomery County War Memorial: 21.7 mi
- Montgomery County Public Safety Monument: 21.7 mi
- Montgomery County Bicentennial: 21.8 mi
- Montgomery County Confederate Monument: 21.8 mi
- African American Memory & Storyboard: 21.8 mi
Attractions: 3
- One Clear View: 6.9 mi
- Jessup's Mill: 20.4 mi
- Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center: 21.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- White Falls: 10.8 mi
- Camp Creek: 22.4 mi
- Bent Mountain Falls: 22.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Smart View Recreation Area: 11.4 mi
- Haven Heights Picnic Site: 24.2 mi
- Carroll County Recreation Department Picnic Shelter: 24.7 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Cracker Point: 9.9 mi
- Calico Rock: 13.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Water Front: 17.7 mi
- Waterfront: 20.4 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bob White Covered Bridge: 5.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Radford Safety Rest Area North: 21.7 mi
Gardens: 1
- Radford Alumni Memorial Garden: 24.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Rocky Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Mountain | WSW 258° | 1,210 m | 7.6 mi |
| Hog Mountain | WSW 238° | 1,087 m | 4.2 mi |
| Jones Mountain | WSW 247° | 1,081 m | 2.9 mi |
| Slate Mountain | SW 233° | 1,059 m | 5.0 mi |
| Grassy Knoll | SW 219° | 1,049 m | 1.6 mi |
| Indian Ridge | WNW 282° | 1,037 m | 8.3 mi |
| Long Mountain | WSW 255° | 1,027 m | 7.9 mi |
| Turnip Patch Ridge | SW 228° | 1,015 m | 7.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 20:06 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:46 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:29 | 17:09 |
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 | 32 | 35 | 42 | 51 | 59 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 35 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Floyd 2 NE, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1473463 — Rocky Knob, Floyd County, Virginia.
OpenStreetMap element node/356565190
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