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North America / United States / Virginia / Elk Pond Mountain
Record SL-665836 · Wikidata Q5364076

Elk Pond Mountain

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Elevation
1,226 m
4,022 ft
Prominence
100 m
Isolation
Coordinates
37.8126° N, 79.1647° W
Grid ref
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Description

Wikipedia

Elk Pond Mountain is a peak of the Blue Ridge Mountains, on the border of Nelson and Rockbridge counties in Virginia. Elk Pond Mountain is flanked to the east by Maintop Mountain, and to the southwest by Rocky Mountain. Elk Pond Mountain stands within the watershed of the James River, which drains into Chesapeake Bay. The east side of Elk Pond Mtn. drains into the North Fork of the Piney River, thence into the Tye River and the James River. The northeastern side of the north end of Elk Pond Mtn. drains into Mill Creek, thence into the South Fork of the Tye River. The northwest side of the north end of Elk Pond Mtn. drains into the headwaters of Irish Creek, thence into the South River, the Maury River, and the James River. The west side of Elk Pond Mtn. drains into Nettle Creek, thence into Irish Creek. Elk Pond Mountain is in the George Washington National Forest. The Blue Ridge Parkway traverses the west side of Elk Pond Mountain at elevations of about 3,100 feet (900 m). The Appalachian Trail, a 2,170-mile (3,500-km) National Scenic Trail from Georgia to Maine, runs along east side of Elk Pond Mountain.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Wigwam Mountain 974 m W 286° 1.6 km
Brush Mountain 1,049 m S 159° 1.9 km
Nettle Mountain 1,014 m NW 302° 2.1 km
Painter Mountain 1,001 m N 344° 2.4 km
The Cardinal 1,023 m SE 154° 4.0 km
Spy Rock 1,128 m E 68° 4.1 km

Climbing routes

nearest first
Route Area Grade From summit
Death Did Them Part Death Did Them Part Boulder V0 1.3 km
Beauty of Circumstance Death Did Them Part Boulder V1 1.3 km
Road Closure Bello Boulders V2 7.9 km
The Struggle Bello Boulders V2 7.9 km
Easy Money Bello Boulders V1+ 7.9 km
Walk the Plank Pirate Crags 6c 8.4 km
Turn the Hourglass Pirate Crags 5b 8.4 km
Raise the Mizzen Pirate Crags 5b 8.4 km
Sailing off the Map Pirate Crags 6a 8.4 km
Drop the Anchor Pirate Crags 6a 8.4 km
The Pearl Pirate Crags 6c 8.4 km
Man Overboard Pirate Crags 6b 8.4 km
Nitrogen Narcossis Pirate Crags V3-4 8.4 km
Five Fun Sunspots Slab 4b 9.2 km
Sunspots Sunspots Slab 4c 9.2 km
Crabtree Falls Cathedral Slab 5a 9.2 km
Easy Street Spot, The 4b 9.2 km
Steady as She Goes Spot, The 6c 9.2 km
The Great Escape Spot, The 5c 9.2 km
The Gnar Spot, The 5c 9.2 km
Spice of Life Spot, The 6c+ 9.2 km
Sunnyside Arete Spot, The 6b+ 9.2 km
Slip and Slide Spot, The 5a 9.2 km
The Rattler Spot, The 6a+ 9.2 km
Stokemaster Spot, The 5b 9.2 km