- Elevation, modelled
- 158 m
- Tallest summit within 9.2 miles
- Three Ridges1,210 m · 9.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway9.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8449, -78.8162
Nelson County Wayside is a picnic site in Virginia, at a modelled 158 m. Three Ridges stands 1,210 m to the west, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is The Horseshoe, a peak 0.8 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 9.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Nelson County Wayside. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Ridges | W 276° | 1,210 m | 9.2 mi |
| Potatopatch Mountain | WNW 303° | 1,172 m | 9.0 mi |
| Devils Knob | WNW 303° | 1,172 m | 9.0 mi |
| Humpback Mountain | NNW 328° | 1,099 m | 8.5 mi |
| Black Rock Mountain | WNW 304° | 1,050 m | 7.9 mi |
| Crawford Knob | NW 321° | 918 m | 7.1 mi |
| Piney Mountain | WNW 294° | 846 m | 8.8 mi |
| Bryant Mountain | WNW 294° | 775 m | 8.2 mi |
- 9.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 13.1 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 21.3 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Devil's Knob Overlook · 9 mi
- Catoctin Overlook · 9 mi
- Greenstone Overlook · 9 mi
- Raven's Roost Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- The Horseshoe: 0.8 mi
- Hills Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Diggs Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Roberts Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Rock Spring Mountain: 3.0 mi
Parks
- Cove Creek Park: 5.2 mi
- Tye River Memorial Park: 11.3 mi
- Simpson Park: 12.1 mi
- Walnut Creek Park: 13.5 mi
- Rife Park: 15.5 mi
Artworks: 35
- 3 Owl Statue: 18.8 mi
- Mountain Man: 19.1 mi
- Bear Statue: 19.2 mi
- The Sagacious Heads: 20.5 mi
- George Welsh: 20.9 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Mirador: 13.4 mi
- VDOT Workers' Memorial: 13.9 mi
- Beaver Creek Watershed Project: 18.1 mi
- Sawmill Run Shelter: 18.7 mi
- W181 Birthplace of Meriwether Lewis: 18.9 mi
Museums: 17
- Virginia Distillery Museum: 5.0 mi
- Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center: 5.3 mi
- Waltons Mountain Museum: 7.3 mi
- Waynesboro Heritage Museum: 16.0 mi
- Plumb House Museum: 16.1 mi
Nature reserves: 14
- Sugarloaf Mountain / Rockfish / Shields Gap: 4.6 mi
- Fortune's Cove Preserve: 5.7 mi
- James River at Wingina: 15.3 mi
- Mint Springs Valley Park: 17.2 mi
- Van Clief Natural Area: 17.8 mi
Gardens: 13
- Murray Elementary Vegetable Garden: 18.4 mi
- Jane Heyward Garden: 19.8 mi
- Student Garden: 21.1 mi
- Keunen Garden: 21.8 mi
- Courtnay's Garden: 21.8 mi
Springs: 11
- Laurel Springs Gap: 9.1 mi
- Dripping Rock: 9.3 mi
- Hickory Spring: 9.8 mi
- Coiner Spring: 15.7 mi
- Cold Spring: 17.8 mi
Attractions: 7
- Virginia Distillery Co. Distillery Tour & Tasting: 5.0 mi
- Crabtree Falls: 14.4 mi
- Yankee Horse Ridge: 20.0 mi
- James Monroe's Highland: 21.7 mi
- Free Speech Wall: 22.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Upper Shamokin Falls: 8.9 mi
- White Rock Falls: 13.6 mi
- St. Mary's Falls: 16.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Lake Monocan Beach: 5.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Humpback Rocks Picnic Area: 9.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Twenty Minute Cliff: 13.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 21.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:02 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:19 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 40 | 47 | 57 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — TYE RVR 1 SE, 16 mi away.
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