- Elevation, modelled
- 70 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gantt Hill156 m · 12.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- George Washington Memorial Parkway3.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 38.7738, -77.1112
Chessie’s Carousel is a attraction in Virginia, at a modelled 70 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Dead cyclist Intersection, a historic site 1.9 miles away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 3.1 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Step-free access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Chessie’s Carousel. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | NNW 328° | 156 m | 12.4 mi |
| Hunting Hill | NNW 348° | 156 m | 22.0 mi |
| Mount Daniel | NNW 336° | 144 m | 9.4 mi |
| Minor's Hill | NNW 344° | 140 m | 9.3 mi |
| Freedom Hill | NW 326° | 140 m | 12.5 mi |
| Prout Hill | NNW 330° | 137 m | 8.6 mi |
| Upton Hill | NNW 345° | 125 m | 7.2 mi |
| Point Reno | N 9° | 123 m | 12.5 mi |
- 3.1 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 9.9 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 11.9 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 13.1 mi off the Religious Freedom BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fort Washington Overlook · 5 mi
- Viewing Area · 8 mi
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 9 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Overlook 1 · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
Museums
- National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum: 3.2 mi
- Freedom House Museum: 3.7 mi
- Friendship Fire Station: 4.0 mi
- Lyceum Museum: 4.0 mi
- Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem: 4.2 mi
Attractions
- Geodesic Dome: 3.2 mi
- African American Heritage Park Sculpture: 3.4 mi
- World War I-Era Rudder: 4.0 mi
- South Corner Boundary Stone: 4.0 mi
- Pope-Leighey House: 4.0 mi
Peaks: 45
- Shooters Hill: 3.4 mi
- Munson Hill: 6.2 mi
- Bald Eagle Hill: 6.4 mi
- Spy Hill: 6.7 mi
- Upton Hill: 7.2 mi
Beaches: 7
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 5.4 mi
- Fishing Shore: 9.5 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 15.9 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 16.0 mi
- Beaver Landing: 16.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Coe Creek: 14.0 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 14.2 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 14.3 mi
- Great Falls: 17.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 16.5 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 16.5 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 20.8 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:58 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:09 | 16:51 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- South Alexandria · 2 mi
- Mount Vernon · 3 mi
- Alexandria · 4 mi
- Springfield · 4 mi
- National Harbor · 5 mi
- Arlington (Virginia)/Crystal City · 6 mi
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