Split Rock
Split Rock sits at 601 feet along the Washington Heritage Trail, facing 60 degrees with land dropping 357 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Potoma Wayside lies half a mile east at 357 feet. Buzzard Rock, a peak, rises to 1,143 feet 1.7 miles east-southeast. Weverton Cliffs, another viewpoint, sits 2.5 miles east-northeast at 824 feet, and Shenandoah Square Park is visible 4.3 miles east-northeast at 516 feet. The overlook faces roughly toward sunrise, about 30 degrees off square with that direction. Sunrise times vary through the year: 07:15 at the March equinox, 05:45 at the June solstice, 06:59 at the September equinox, and 07:28 at the December solstice, with corresponding sunsets at 19:23, 20:42, 19:10, and 16:52. Arlington is 45.2 miles southeast, Washington is 47.0 miles southeast, and Alexandria is 50.7 miles southeast. The next lookout along the route is River Vista.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Potoma Wayside357 fteast · 0.5 mi
- Buzzard Rock1,143 fteast-southeast · 1.7 mi
- Weverton Cliffs824 fteast-northeast · 2.5 mi
- Shenandoah Square Park516 fteast-northeast · 4.3 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 19:23 | 18:48 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 20:42 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 19:10 | 18:34 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:52 | 16:09 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Arlington45.2 mi southeast
- Washington47.0 mi southeast
- Alexandria50.7 mi southeast
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How high is Split Rock?
Split Rock sits at about 601 feet (183 m).
What can you see from Split Rock?
From Split Rock: Potoma Wayside (E, 0.5 mi); Buzzard Rock (ESE, 1.7 mi); Weverton Cliffs (ENE, 2.5 mi); Shenandoah Square Park (ENE, 4.3 mi).
Is Split Rock better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Split Rock toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Split Rock?
Arlington, 45 miles SE of Split Rock.
What is the next lookout after Split Rock?
River Vista is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Split Rock.
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Day trips start here
- Harpers Ferry · 1 mi
- Brunswick · 5 mi
- Shepherdstown · 9 mi
- Sharpsburg · 10 mi
- Boonsboro · 13 mi
- Middletown · 13 mi
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