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Twenty Minute Cliff - elev. 2715' (Milepost 19.0)

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Overlook Description

Rock face below the overlook serves the people of White Rock as a way of measuring time. During the months of June and July the sun drops behind the mountains 20 minutes after sunlight hits the rock, enabling locals to tell time by the sun.
 

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Residence Inn Charlottesville
1111 Millmont Street
Charlottesville, VA  22903
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Red Roof Inn Charlottesville
1309 W Main Street
Charlottesville, VA  22903
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Skyland Resort
Mile 41.7 Skyline Dr.
Luray, VA  22835
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Best Western Cavalier Inn
105 N Emmett St
Charlottesville, VA  22903
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Super 8 Motel Staunton
1015 Richmond Road
Staunton, VA  24401-4905
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Comfort Inn Staunton
1302 Richmond Ave
Staunton, VA  24401
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Overlook description text adapted from selected works by Menasha Ridge Press.

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