Viney Mountain
Viney Mountain rises to 1,161 m in West Virginia. Red Spruce Knob stands 1,434 m to the north-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Caesar Mountain, a peak 1.1 miles away. Highland Scenic Highway passes 1.0 miles off.
The story
Viney Mountain is a summit in West Virginia, in the United States. With an elevation of 3,809 feet (1,161 m), Viney Mountain is the 138th highest summit in the state of West Virginia. According to tradition, Viney Mountain derives its name from Vina, a slave who received manumission and the mountain upon her master's death.
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Wikidata Q31431485, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,161 m
How to reach it
- 1.0 mi off the Highland Scenic Highway, National
- 23.6 mi off the Midland Trail, National
Overlooks nearby
- Little Laurel Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Caesar Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Blue Knob: 1.2 mi
- Spruce Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Little Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Round Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Cranberry Glades Botanical Area: 2.8 mi
- Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park: 3.6 mi
- Cranberry Back Country: 8.8 mi
- Stillwell Park: 9.7 mi
- Community Wellness Center: 10.1 mi
- Lower Falls of Hills Creek: 3.8 mi
- Middle Falls of Hills Creek: 3.9 mi
- Upper Falls of Hills Creek: 4.0 mi
- Rudolph Falls: 15.2 mi
- Mill Run: 4.6 mi
- Sunset: 17.6 mi
- Alum Springs: 21.7 mi
- Brink: 22.4 mi
- Locust Creek Spring: 3.6 mi
- Blowing Springs: 21.5 mi
- Grose Spring: 23.8 mi
- Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum: 7.4 mi
- Beartown State Park: 7.8 mi
- Johnsons Creek State Natural Area Preserve: 24.7 mi
- Bubble Cave Preserve: 11.4 mi
- Richwood Area Chamber of Commerce: 15.2 mi
- Lost World Caverns: 24.9 mi
- North Bend Picnic Area: 10.7 mi
- Bolar Mountain Picnic Area: 20.4 mi
- Pearl S Buck Birthplace: 3.6 mi
- Lumberjack Muffler Man Statue: 14.8 mi
- Allendale Nursery: 22.8 mi
- Jerry's Run Safety Rest Area: 24.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Viney Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Spruce Knob | NNE 28° | 1,434 m | 12.8 mi |
| Red Lick Mountain | NE 35° | 1,428 m | 12.9 mi |
| Big Spruce Knob | NNE 25° | 1,419 m | 7.6 mi |
| Black Mountain | NNE 17° | 1,403 m | 5.2 mi |
| Barlow Top | NNE 27° | 1,384 m | 5.1 mi |
| Briery Knob | WSW 253° | 1,377 m | 4.5 mi |
| Rocky Knob | W 265° | 1,355 m | 4.8 mi |
| Sugar Creek Mountain | N 4° | 1,355 m | 9.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:58 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:09 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:24 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 31 | 39 | 49 | 59 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Buckeye, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356525378
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