- Elevation, modelled
- 76 m
- Tallest summit within 24.4 miles
- Paris Mountain587 m · 24.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3294, -77.6807
Lock 31 is a attraction in Maryland, at a modelled 76 m. Paris Mountain stands 587 m to the south-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Goodloe E Byron, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway runs past it.
dam in Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
Wikidata Q34863794, matched on coordinates and name (24 m apart).
- Step-free access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.4 miles of Lock 31. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Mountain | SSW 213° | 587 m | 24.4 mi |
| Salamander Rock | NNE 31° | 562 m | 19.9 mi |
| Black Rock | NNE 15° | 549 m | 17.4 mi |
| Annapolis Rock | NNE 15° | 538 m | 16.4 mi |
| Lambs Knoll | NNE 19° | 536 m | 8.7 mi |
| Lambs Knoll | NNE 19° | 536 m | 8.7 mi |
| Bob's Hill | NNE 32° | 535 m | 22.1 mi |
| Black Rock | NNE 31° | 526 m | 21.0 mi |
- On the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 2.1 mi off the Washington Heritage TrailNational
- 3.9 mi off the Antietam Campaign Byway
- 8.1 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Weverton Cliffs · 1 mi
- Stone Fort · 2 mi
- Split Rock · 2 mi
- Maryland Heights Overlook · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Goodloe E Byron: 0.3 mi
- Frederick County: 0.6 mi
- 30-Pounder Battery: 2.3 mi
- Lockhouse 33: 2.5 mi
- B&O - Harpers Ferry Bollman Bridge: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- Buzzard Rock: 1.4 mi
- White Rock: 1.9 mi
- Maryland Heights: 2.1 mi
- Camp Hill: 3.3 mi
- Loudoun Heights: 3.4 mi
Attractions
- Potoma Wayside: 1.8 mi
- Lock 32: 2.1 mi
- John Brown's Fort: 2.6 mi
- Harper House: The Mansion on the Hill: 2.7 mi
- Lock 30: 3.0 mi
Museums: 41
- Arsenal Square: 2.7 mi
- John Brown Museum: 2.7 mi
- White Hall Tavern: 2.7 mi
- Merriwether Lewis: 2.7 mi
- African American History: 2.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 14.2 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 14.4 mi
- I-81 Southbound West Virginia Welcome Center: 19.9 mi
- Virginia Welcome Center at Clear Brook: 24.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Old Dam Waterfall: 8.7 mi
- Pua Falls: 21.6 mi
- Cunningham Falls: 23.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Shenandoah Lake Beach: 10.9 mi
- River Access: 16.7 mi
- River Access: 17.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Harmony Grove: 17.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:47 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 20:01 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:09 | 16:51 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Brunswick · 3 mi
- Harpers Ferry · 3 mi
- Sharpsburg · 10 mi
- Shepherdstown · 10 mi
- Middletown · 11 mi
- Boonsboro · 12 mi
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