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Terrapin Mountain

Terrapin Mountain, seen from above at true elevation

Terrapin Mountain rises to 1,062 m in Virginia. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the west, 2.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Flint Stone Mountain, a peak 2.2 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 1.5 miles off.

The story

mountain in Virginia, United States of America

Wikidata Q49082018, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1062 m

How to reach it

Coordinates37.52012, -79.46059

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Terrapin Mtn Race Start/Finish: 2.2 mi
  • Jellystone Park Natural Bridge: 6.4 mi
  • Otter Creek Recreation Area: 7.8 mi
  • Knick Field: 7.8 mi
  • Centennial Park: 7.9 mi
Historic sites
Museums: 23
Artworks: 21
  • Padgett Obelisk: 7.9 mi
  • Rhinoceros: 13.5 mi
  • Knight Statue: 16.3 mi
  • Peristyle: 16.4 mi
  • Olympic Runner: 17.9 mi
Gardens: 16
Springs: 7
  • Hunting Spring: 2.9 mi
  • Sulphur Spring: 3.7 mi
  • Marble Spring: 3.7 mi
  • Big Spring: 9.2 mi
  • Cow Camp Spring: 20.8 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Waterfalls: 4
Rest areas: 3
Picnic sites: 1
Cliffs: 1
Ghost towns: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.2 miles of Terrapin Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Apple Orchard MountainW 266°1,287 m2.8 mi
Thunder HillWNW 286°1,221 m2.5 mi
Flat Top MountainSW 235°1,215 m8.2 mi
Sharp Top MountainSW 233°1,167 m9.9 mi
Onion MountainWSW 241°1,157 m3.4 mi
Headforemost MountainWSW 239°1,131 m5.4 mi
The PinnacleSW 236°1,119 m7.8 mi
Floyd MountainWSW 254°1,088 m5.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2218:5519:30
June solstice05:5820:0420:43
September equinox07:0618:4219:17
December solstice07:3016:2317:04

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F363946576573777569584639
Precip in3.22.73.73.84.43.94.53.04.13.43.33.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Buchanan, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1487812 — Terrapin Mountain, Bedford County, Virginia.

OpenStreetMap element node/356575166

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