Peak · Virginia
Thunder Hill
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Thunder Hill rises to 1,221 m in Virginia. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the south-southwest, 1.0 miles off. Blue Ridge Parkway runs past it.
The story
mountain in Virginia, United States of America
Wikidata Q49083574, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1221 m
How to reach it
Coordinates37.52966, -79.50400
- On the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 21.2 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Arnold Valley Overlook · 1 mi
- Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook · 1 mi
- Thunder Ridge Overlook · 1 mi
- Terrapin Mountain Overlook · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Apple Orchard Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Pine Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Wildcat Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Onion Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Terrapin Mountain: 2.5 mi
Parks
- Terrapin Mtn Race Start/Finish: 4.2 mi
- Jellystone Park Natural Bridge: 5.7 mi
- Knick Field: 7.7 mi
- Centennial Park: 7.8 mi
- Peaks of Otter Recreation Area: 7.9 mi
Historic sites
- Glenwood Furnace: 4.6 mi
- Old Mine Entrance: 5.5 mi
- Indian and Settler Conflict: 7.9 mi
- Otto Cline Powell monument: 12.5 mi
- National D-Day Memorial: 13.9 mi
Museums: 22
- Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library: 13.5 mi
- Rockbridge Historical Society: 17.9 mi
- Stonewall Jackson House: 18.0 mi
- Poplar Forest Museum: 18.2 mi
- George C Marshall Research Foundation Library: 18.3 mi
Artworks: 21
- Padgett Obelisk: 7.8 mi
- Rhinoceros: 13.3 mi
- Knight Statue: 16.8 mi
- Peristyle: 16.8 mi
- Francis Henney Smith: 18.3 mi
Gardens: 16
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 9.7 mi
- Victory Garden: 13.8 mi
- Rain Garden: 17.2 mi
- HumanKind and Hill City Master Gardener Davis Instructional Garden: 17.9 mi
- Poplar Forest Herb Garden: 18.2 mi
Attractions: 13
- Devils Marbleyard: 4.0 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 7.1 mi
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 7.4 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 7.6 mi
- Dinosaur Kingdom II: 8.1 mi
Springs: 7
- Hunting Spring: 3.2 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 3.8 mi
- Marble Spring: 4.6 mi
- Big Spring: 7.9 mi
- Cow Camp Spring: 22.0 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Claytor Nature Center: 10.1 mi
- Brushy Hills Preserve: 17.9 mi
- Lake Robertson: 19.9 mi
- Hollins Mill Park: 20.4 mi
- Mt. Pleasant Roadless Area: 22.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Apple Orchard Falls: 1.8 mi
- Falling Water Cascades: 5.6 mi
- Lace Falls: 7.8 mi
- Panther Falls: 17.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 17.4 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 17.4 mi
- J.H. Phillips Wayside: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 7.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Lovers Leap: 21.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 21.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.6 miles of Thunder Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | SSW 205° | 1,287 m | 1.0 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | SW 219° | 1,215 m | 6.9 mi |
| Sharp Top Mountain | SW 220° | 1,167 m | 8.7 mi |
| Onion Mountain | SSW 195° | 1,157 m | 2.4 mi |
| Headforemost Mountain | SSW 213° | 1,131 m | 4.1 mi |
| The Pinnacle | SW 219° | 1,119 m | 6.5 mi |
| Floyd Mountain | SW 233° | 1,088 m | 3.5 mi |
| Buzzards Roost | SW 220° | 1,074 m | 9.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:04 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:23 | 17:04 |
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, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1493706 — Thunder Hill, Bedford County, Virginia.
OpenStreetMap element node/356582151
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