Record SL-665978 · Wikidata Q49050409
Mine Bank Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
1,063
m
3,488 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.9187° N,
79.1000° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaMine Bank Mountain is a 3,488-foot (1,063 m) peak in the U.S. state of Virginia, in the Saint Mary's Wilderness near the Blue Ridge Parkway. The mountain was the site of the 2023 Virginia plane crash, which struck 300 feet (100 m) below the peak, killing all four on board. The mountain is named for nearby manganese-iron ore mines. Hikes up the mountain can be accomplished on the Mine Bank Trail, a 10-mile (16 km) loop, with a trailhead on the Blue Ridge Parkway (37°54.682′N 79°05.202′W).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Drive Mountain | 1,014 m | SW 232° | 2.1 km |
| Round Mountain | 1,051 m | S 197° | 2.1 km |
| Knob of Rocks | 937 m | NE 67° | 2.2 km |
| Cellar Mountain | 1,112 m | NW 337° | 2.9 km |
| Bald Mountain | 1,086 m | E 93° | 3.2 km |
| Copelands Rocks | 903 m | SE 124° | 3.5 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Discount | Big Boy | V3- | 5.2 km |
| Cupon Code | Big Boy | V3 | 5.2 km |
| Big Boy SDS | Big Boy | V5 | 5.2 km |
| Sneaky Suspicion | Big Boy | V3 | 5.2 km |
| Unnamed "V2" | Big Boy | V2 | 5.2 km |
| Big Boy (Stand) | Big Boy | V0+ | 5.2 km |
| Gotta Really Want It | Big Boy | V5 | 5.2 km |
| The Fifth of November | Big Boy | V2 | 5.2 km |
| Matt's Steal | Big Boy | V3 | 5.2 km |
| Mohawk Flake | Gumby | V-easy | 5.3 km |
| Unknown | Gumby | V2 | 5.3 km |
| Gumby Traverse | Gumby | V5 | 5.3 km |
| Matt's Arete | Gumby | V4 | 5.3 km |
| Dan's Slant | Gumby | V3 | 5.3 km |
| Overcling | Gumby | V1 | 5.3 km |
| Slabstick | Gumby | V4 | 5.3 km |
| Sidecling Stand | Gumby | V3 | 5.3 km |
| Tommy Two | Gumby | V3 | 5.3 km |
| The Dance | Gumby | V6 | 5.3 km |
| Sidecling | Gumby | V7 | 5.3 km |
| Flight of the Gumby | Gumby | V4 | 5.3 km |
| Aretes of Glory | Gumby | V2 | 5.3 km |
| Checks & Balances | Presidential | — | 5.3 km |
| Four Score | Presidential | — | 5.3 km |
| Seven Years Ago | Presidential | — | 5.3 km |