- Elevation
- 659 m
- Tallest summit within 18.7 miles
- Buffalo Mountain1,210 m · 18.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkwayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:44local time
- Coordinates
- 36.9286, -80.1869
Smart View Recreation Area is a picnic site in Virginia, at a recorded 659 m. Buffalo Mountain stands 1,210 m to the west-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Cracker Point, a cliff 1.9 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway runs past it.
- Elevation
- 659 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.7 miles of Smart View Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Mountain | WSW 240° | 1,210 m | 18.5 mi |
| Hog Mountain | SW 231° | 1,087 m | 15.6 mi |
| Cahas Mountain | NE 36° | 1,083 m | 16.1 mi |
| Jones Mountain | SW 233° | 1,081 m | 14.2 mi |
| Rocky Knob | SW 229° | 1,080 m | 11.4 mi |
| Slate Mountain | SW 230° | 1,059 m | 16.4 mi |
| Grassy Knoll | SW 228° | 1,049 m | 13.0 mi |
| Indian Ridge | WSW 251° | 1,037 m | 17.7 mi |
- On the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 29.9 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Smart View Overlook · 1 mi
- Pine Spur Overlook · 8 mi
- Devil's Backbone Overlook · 9 mi
- The Saddle Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Turners Knob: 2.0 mi
- Shortts Knob: 3.0 mi
- Chimney Rock: 4.8 mi
- Fivemile Mountain: 5.1 mi
- The Haycocks: 5.4 mi
Parks
- Rennet Bag Recreation Area: 6.6 mi
- Ryans Branch Recreation Area: 7.2 mi
- Deep Run Camp Area: 7.3 mi
- Mines Branch Recreation Area: 7.4 mi
- Warren G. Lineberry Community Park: 7.5 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Montgomery County Public Safety Monument: 18.5 mi
- Montgomery County War Memorial: 18.5 mi
- Montgomery County Confederate Monument: 18.5 mi
- Montgomery County Bicentennial: 18.5 mi
- African American Memory & Storyboard: 18.5 mi
Museums: 10
- Floyd County Historical: 7.5 mi
- Blue Ridge Farm Museum: 9.0 mi
- Virginia Fire Museum, Inc. Office & Crew Quarters: 15.1 mi
- Christiansburg Institute Museum: 18.0 mi
- Caboose: 18.5 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Fairy Stone State Park: 10.9 mi
- Chestnut Creek Wetlands State Natural Area Preserve: 15.6 mi
- Sweet Springs State Natural Area Preserve: 16.6 mi
- Bald Knob Natural Area Preserve: 18.0 mi
- Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve: 19.4 mi
Attractions: 4
- One Clear View: 7.0 mi
- Sapphire Ballroom & Dance Center: 18.5 mi
- Dixie Caverns: 22.4 mi
- Pacabella Farm Alpacas & Boutique: 23.3 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- White Falls: 6.6 mi
- Camp Creek: 13.0 mi
- Bent Mountain Falls: 13.0 mi
Gardens: 3
- Piedmont Vegetable Garden: 22.6 mi
- Hahn Horticultural Garden: 24.0 mi
- Radford Alumni Memorial Garden: 24.8 mi
Artworks: 3
- Ode to Jeff Gordon: 22.7 mi
- Frank Beamer Statue: 23.8 mi
- Perspective Gallery: 24.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Cracker Point: 1.9 mi
- Calico Rock: 6.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Iranto Rest Area: 21.6 mi
- Radford Safety Rest Area North: 22.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Spring Well #25: 6.6 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bob White Covered Bridge: 10.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Water Front: 22.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Haven Heights Picnic Site: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 20:06 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:28 | 17:08 |
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 | 32 | 35 | 42 | 51 | 59 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 35 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Floyd 2 NE, 6 mi away.
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