ballston* substation
ballston* substation is an artwork in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 79 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the west-northwest, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Triangle Park, a park 0.1 miles away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 1.4 miles off. 42 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2012
- Height
- 5m
- Material
- ipe;steel;stainless_steel
What to expect
How to reach it
- 1.4 mi off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
- 5.0 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 7.8 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 9.0 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Triangle Park: 0.1 mi
- Clarendon Central Park: 0.2 mi
- Herselle Milliken Park: 0.2 mi
- Maury Park: 0.3 mi
- Zitkala-Ša Park: 0.3 mi
- Clarendon war Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Arlington Post Office: 0.2 mi
- Lyon Park Community Center: 0.5 mi
- World’s First Public Passenger Flight: 0.8 mi
- Orville Wright's First Virginia Flight: 0.8 mi
- Agricultural and Industrial Scenes – Sketches of Virginia: 0.2 mi
- Reclining Liberty: 0.3 mi
- Courthouse River Plaza: 0.7 mi
- Bell: 0.8 mi
- Bud/Blossom: 0.9 mi
- Ballston Wetland Park: 1.1 mi
- Lubber Run Park: 1.4 mi
- Fort Bennet Park and Palisades Trail: 1.5 mi
- Potomac Overlook Regional Park: 2.0 mi
- Donaldson Run Park: 2.2 mi
- Constitution Park Bell: 1.3 mi
- Memorial Gate Fountain: 1.6 mi
- Washington & Old Dominion Caboose: 2.0 mi
- Lock 0: 2.4 mi
- Old Stone House: 2.5 mi
- Flower Garden: 1.4 mi
- BonAir Rose Garden: 2.0 mi
- Ornamental Tree Garden: 2.0 mi
- Rain Garden: 2.0 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 2.1 mi
- Mackeys Hill: 1.4 mi
- Georgetown Heights: 2.3 mi
- Spy Hill: 2.4 mi
- Peters Hill: 2.6 mi
- Lees Hill: 2.7 mi
- Fishing Shore: 1.8 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 3.8 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 10.1 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 10.2 mi
- Beaver Landing: 23.0 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 8.6 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 9.8 mi
- Indian Head: 19.8 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 22.8 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 22.8 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 7.8 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 8.0 mi
- Great Falls: 11.4 mi
- Coe Creek: 18.0 mi
- Brambleton Sign/Water Decoration: 24.0 mi
- Takoma Spring: 7.9 mi
- Silver Spring: 8.1 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 8.1 mi
- Indian Springs: 13.6 mi
- Sandy Spring: 18.1 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 21.9 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 21.9 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 23.1 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 23.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of ballston* substation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | WNW 291° | 156 m | 7.7 mi |
| Hunting Hill | NNW 339° | 156 m | 14.8 mi |
| Black Hill | NNW 333° | 148 m | 23.5 mi |
| Mount Daniel | W 281° | 144 m | 4.6 mi |
| Minor's Hill | WNW 292° | 140 m | 3.5 mi |
| Freedom Hill | WNW 289° | 140 m | 8.2 mi |
| Prout Hill | W 267° | 137 m | 5.1 mi |
| Upton Hill | WSW 254° | 125 m | 2.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:08 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 37 | 44 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dalecarlia Rsvr, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/1027608268
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