Apple Orchard Mountain

Apple Orchard Mountain is a peak of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.

Apple Orchard Mountain
Apple Orchard Mountain in the top center with the distinctive FAA Radome on the summit.
Highest point
Elevation	4,224 ft (1,287 m)^[1]
Prominence	2,835 ft (864 m)^[1]
Coordinates	37°31′01″N 79°30′37″W / 37.51694°N 79.51028°W / 37.51694; -79.51028^[2]
Geography
Apple Orchard Mountain Bedford / Botetourt counties, Virginia, U.S.
Parent range	Blue Ridge Mountains
Topo map	USGS Arnold Valley
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

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.^[1] The summit is open, and an FAA radar stands nearby. This radar stand makes the mountain recognizable from miles away.

References edit

^ ^a ^b ^c "Apple Orchard Mountain, Virginia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved Feb 20, 2010.
^ "Apple Orchard Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 29, 2013.

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