Del Ray Poetry Fence
Del Ray Poetry Fence is an attraction in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Dogs of Del Ray Painting, a artwork 0.2 miles away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 0.7 miles off. 36 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Renee Adams
How to reach it
- 0.7 mi off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
- 5.7 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 9.7 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 8.9 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Dogs of Del Ray Painting: 0.2 mi
- Egg: 0.5 mi
- 328 Clifford: 0.5 mi
- 211 1/3 Ashby: 0.6 mi
- 301 2/3 Ashbey: 0.6 mi
- Charles W. Hill Park: 0.2 mi
- Pat Miller Neighborhood Square: 0.2 mi
- Mt Ida Greenway: 0.2 mi
- St. Asaph Park: 0.2 mi
- Randolph and La Grande: 0.3 mi
- Simpson Gardens: 0.2 mi
- Chapel Garden: 2.0 mi
- Fort Barnard Community Garden: 2.7 mi
- South 4-Mile Run Community Garden: 3.1 mi
- Barbara Ann Showers Memorial Garden: 3.3 mi
- Mount Vernon Community School Caboose: 0.3 mi
- Memorial Pool: 0.9 mi
- Geodesic Dome: 1.6 mi
- African American Heritage Park Sculpture: 1.6 mi
- World War I-Era Rudder: 2.3 mi
- Captain Rocky Versace Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Monroe Ave Bridge: 0.4 mi
- Rosemont Historic District: 1.0 mi
- Alexandria War Memorial: 1.3 mi
- George Washington Masonic National Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Friendship Fire Station: 1.4 mi
- Freedom House Museum: 1.4 mi
- Lyceum Museum: 1.5 mi
- Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem: 1.6 mi
- National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum: 1.7 mi
- Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary: 2.8 mi
- Belle Haven Park: 2.8 mi
- Winkler Botanical Preserve: 3.6 mi
- Mount Vernon District Park: 3.8 mi
- Barnaby Run Park: 4.2 mi
- Shooters Hill: 1.2 mi
- Bald Eagle Hill: 2.5 mi
- Peters Hill: 4.9 mi
- Spy Hill: 5.4 mi
- Mackeys Hill: 5.4 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 5.2 mi
- Fishing Shore: 6.4 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 14.6 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 14.7 mi
- Beaver Landing: 21.3 mi
- Takoma Spring: 10.7 mi
- Silver Spring: 11.5 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 12.1 mi
- Indian Springs: 14.9 mi
- Sandy Spring: 21.9 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 3.9 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 5.1 mi
- Indian Head: 16.5 mi
- Possum Nose: 21.6 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 12.5 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 12.6 mi
- Great Falls: 16.0 mi
- Coe Creek: 17.9 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 21.0 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 21.1 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 23.6 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 23.6 mi
- Wilson: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Del Ray Poetry Fence. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | NW 306° | 156 m | 11.8 mi |
| Hunting Hill | NNW 337° | 156 m | 19.5 mi |
| Mount Daniel | NW 307° | 144 m | 8.5 mi |
| Minor's Hill | NW 315° | 140 m | 7.7 mi |
| Freedom Hill | NW 304° | 140 m | 12.1 mi |
| Prout Hill | WNW 298° | 137 m | 8.3 mi |
| Upton Hill | NW 305° | 125 m | 5.9 mi |
| Point Reno | N 353° | 123 m | 8.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:58 | 20:37 |
| 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–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 40 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Washington Reagan Natl AP, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9558867368
Day trips start here
- Alexandria · 1 mi
- Arlington (Virginia)/Crystal City · 2 mi
- Arlington National Cemetery · 4 mi
- Arlington (Virginia)/Southwest · 4 mi
- National Harbor · 4 mi
- Washington, D.C./Waterfront · 4 mi
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