I-81 Jefferson County West
I-81 Jefferson County West is a rest area in Tennessee, at a modelled elevation of 378 m. English Mountain stands 1,106 m to the south-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Van Lester Estate, a garden 1.1 miles away. East Tennessee Crossing passes 4.1 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Tennessee Department of Transportation
How to reach it
- 4.1 mi off the East Tennessee Crossing, National
- 28.2 mi off the Newfound Gap Road Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Poplar Hill: 6.9 mi
- Hunter Knob: 7.1 mi
- Murrell Hill: 7.1 mi
- Koppick Knob: 7.8 mi
- Walker Knob: 8.0 mi
- Lions Park: 3.4 mi
- Raines Manor: 5.9 mi
- Great Indian War Trail Monument: 5.9 mi
- Field of Dreams Recreational Complex: 7.2 mi
- Glenmore Mansion: 7.6 mi
- Forbidden Caverns: 13.0 mi
- Jayell Ranch Adventure Park: 21.2 mi
- Parrot Mountain and Gardens: 21.4 mi
- Skyland Ranch: 21.7 mi
- Apple Barn and Cider Mill: 22.2 mi
- McNabb Bluff: 6.9 mi
- Point Lookout: 9.1 mi
- Skulley Bluff: 12.5 mi
- Race Track Bluff: 16.3 mi
- Sheepwalk Bluff: 16.4 mi
- Netherton Campus Gate: 8.0 mi
- Hamblen County Veterans Memorial: 8.9 mi
- Rocky Summit: 13.9 mi
- Old Lee Highway: 15.4 mi
- Clinchdale Farm: 15.5 mi
- Grainger County Historical Archives: 16.0 mi
- Bean Station History Museum: 17.9 mi
- Bulls Gap Railroad Museum: 18.6 mi
- Archie Campbell Museum Complex: 18.7 mi
- Tennessee Museum of Aviation: 18.9 mi
- Buffalo Springs State Game Farm: 14.1 mi
- Crosby Pothole Refuge: 14.1 mi
- Johnson Ridge Small Wild Area: 14.3 mi
- Indian Cave Park: 14.7 mi
- Poor Valley Creek: 20.2 mi
- Burnett Spring: 14.5 mi
- Tate Spring: 17.1 mi
- Rocky Spring: 17.6 mi
- Strong rock spring: 20.6 mi
- Dolly Parton: 19.5 mi
- Veterans Statue: 19.5 mi
- CDC Totem Pole: 19.5 mi
- Fish: 23.8 mi
- Buzzard Roost Falls: 21.1 mi
- Hen Wallow Falls: 23.8 mi
- Van Lester Estate: 1.1 mi
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 24.0 mi
- Cosby Picnic Area: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.5 miles of I-81 Jefferson County West. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Mountain | SSE 167° | 1,106 m | 13.6 mi |
| The Pinnacle | S 172° | 1,025 m | 14.0 mi |
| The Lookoff | SSE 168° | 1,012 m | 13.5 mi |
| Rich Mountain | S 171° | 881 m | 15.4 mi |
| Sand Mountain | SSE 158° | 829 m | 11.9 mi |
| Round Mountain | SSE 159° | 810 m | 11.1 mi |
| Beetree Knob | SE 132° | 809 m | 18.4 mi |
| Yellow Springs Mountain | SE 129° | 783 m | 18.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:16 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:43 | 17:23 |
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 | 37 | 41 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 70 | 60 | 48 | 41 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Morristown WFO, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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