Record SL-666153 · Wikidata Q4781207
Apple Orchard Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
1,287
m
4,222 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.5172° N,
79.5113° W
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaApple Orchard Mountain is a peak of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. Located in George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Apple Orchard Mountain is the county highpoint for both Bedford County and Botetourt County, Virginia as well as the highest point on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. It is also the most topographically prominent mountain in the state. The summit is open, and an FAA radar stands nearby. This radar stand makes the mountain recognizable from miles away.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Hill | 1,221 m | NE 25° | 1.5 km |
| Onion Mountain | 1,157 m | S 188° | 2.3 km |
| Pine Mountain | 839 m | NW 315° | 3.2 km |
| Wildcat Mountain | 819 m | NW 328° | 4.3 km |
| Floyd Mountain | 1,088 m | SW 243° | 4.4 km |
| Terrapin Mountain | 1,062 m | E 86° | 4.5 km |
Routes of ascent
| Route | Network | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Trail | nwn | 1,908.6 km | — |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Seance Area, The | V9 | 2.3 km |
| The Seance | Seance Area, The | V9 | 2.3 km |
| Flight or Fright | Seance Area, The | V5 | 2.3 km |
| Roadside Arete | Roadside Boulder | V5 | 3.8 km |
| Roadside Layback | Roadside Boulder | V2-3 | 3.8 km |
| Redhead's Rendezvous | Redheaded Boulder | V1 | 7.8 km |
| PigwagonXXXDragonforce | Pigwagon Boulder | V2 | 7.9 km |
| Shark Sphincter | Pigwagon Boulder | V3 | 7.9 km |
| Pistol Pigeon | Pistol Pigeon Boulder | V2 | 7.9 km |
| The Chode | Chode Boulder | V2 | 7.9 km |
| True Strength | Bankai Boulder | V3-4 | 7.9 km |
| Shikai | Bankai Boulder | V3- | 7.9 km |
| Kado Arete | Kado Boulder | V1 | 7.9 km |
| The Right Answer | Kado Boulder | V2 | 7.9 km |
| Cuckoo | Beans & Rice Boulder | V4 | 7.9 km |
| Ha-Se-Yo | Beans & Rice Boulder | V8 | 7.9 km |
| Any Beans Necessary | Beans & Rice Boulder | V5 | 7.9 km |
| Kazooie | Banjo-Kazooie Boulder | V5 | 8.0 km |
| Banjo | Banjo-Kazooie Boulder | V3 | 8.0 km |
| Psychic Spies | Californication Boulder | V4 | 8.0 km |
| Hardcore Soft Porn | Californication Boulder | V1 | 8.0 km |
| Mind’s Elation | Californication Boulder | V2 | 8.0 km |
| Invictus | Pit, The | V8 | 8.0 km |
| Baguette | Pit, The | V-easy | 8.0 km |
| Special Beam Cannon | Pit, The | V4 | 8.0 km |