- Elevation, modelled
- 735 m
- Tallest summit within 12.0 miles
- Apple Orchard Mountain1,287 m · 7.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:43local time
- Coordinates
- 37.4428, -79.5977
Big Spring is a spring in Virginia, at a modelled 735 m. Apple Orchard Mountain stands 1,287 m to the northeast, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Peaks of Otter Recreation Area, a park 0.4 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 0.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.0 miles of Big Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Mountain | NE 43° | 1,287 m | 7.0 mi |
| Thunder Hill | NE 41° | 1,221 m | 7.9 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | NE 52° | 1,215 m | 1.0 mi |
| Sharp Top Mountain | SSW 212° | 1,167 m | 0.8 mi |
| Onion Mountain | NE 51° | 1,157 m | 5.8 mi |
| Headforemost Mountain | NE 49° | 1,131 m | 3.8 mi |
| The Pinnacle | NE 49° | 1,119 m | 1.4 mi |
| Floyd Mountain | NNE 31° | 1,088 m | 4.5 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 25.6 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Headforemost Mountain Overlook · 3 mi
- Black Rock Hill Overlook · 5 mi
- Onion Mountain Overlook · 5 mi
- Small waterfall · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Peaks of Otter Recreation Area: 0.4 mi
- Montvale Park: 8.0 mi
- Bedford Historic District: 8.4 mi
- Centertown Park: 8.5 mi
- Greenwood Park: 8.7 mi
Peaks
- Sharp Top Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Sunset Hill: 0.9 mi
- Flat Top Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Buzzards Roost: 1.1 mi
- Harkening Hill: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- National D-Day Memorial: 8.5 mi
- Liberty Lake Park: 9.5 mi
- Glenwood Furnace: 11.8 mi
- Old Mine Entrance: 13.1 mi
- Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike: 13.2 mi
Museums: 20
- Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library: 8.6 mi
- Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum, Inc: 15.8 mi
- Poplar Forest Museum: 19.4 mi
- Eleanor D Wilson Museum: 19.9 mi
- Vinton Historical Society Museum: 19.9 mi
Gardens: 19
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 4.9 mi
- Victory Garden: 8.4 mi
- Poplar Forest Herb Garden: 19.5 mi
- Beale Garden: 19.8 mi
- Community Garden: 20.0 mi
Attractions: 16
- Piper L-4 Grasshopper: 8.5 mi
- Devils Marbleyard: 11.8 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 13.1 mi
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 13.3 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 13.7 mi
Artworks: 14
- Rhinoceros: 7.1 mi
- Padgett Obelisk: 15.5 mi
- Roanoke Firefighter statue: 22.4 mi
- Henrietta Lacks: 22.5 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 23.6 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Claytor Nature Center: 5.0 mi
- Read Mountain Preserve: 17.7 mi
- Explore Park: 19.6 mi
- Carvins Cove: 21.8 mi
- Craig Creek Recreation Area: 23.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Falling Water Cascades: 2.5 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 6.2 mi
- Lace Falls: 13.5 mi
- Panther Falls: 24.9 mi
Springs: 3
- Hunting Spring: 11.1 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 11.7 mi
- Marble Spring: 12.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 11.9 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 11.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 13.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 15.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Tinker Cliffs: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:04 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:24 | 17:05 |
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