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Madonna of the Trail

Madonna of the Trail from directly overhead

Madonna of the Trail is a historic site in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 104 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the west-southwest, 8.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Beacon, a artwork 0.1 miles away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 3.2 miles off. 36 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
N.S.D.A.R. memorial to 5he pioneer mothers of the covered wagon days. Over this highway marched the army ofvMajor General Edward Braddock, April 14, 1755 on its way to Fort Duquesne. The National Old Trails Road. This the first military road in America
Visiting

What to expect

Access
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Getting there

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Coordinates38.98394, -77.09421

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
  • Beacon: 0.1 mi
  • Lyrical Lady: 0.1 mi
  • Crystal Willow: 0.2 mi
  • Under One's Breath: 0.2 mi
  • Synergy III: 0.3 mi
Museums
Gardens
Parks
  • Caroline Freeland Urban Park: 0.3 mi
  • Bethesda Elementary Park: 0.3 mi
  • Cheltenham Drive Urban Park: 0.3 mi
  • Veteran's Park: 0.3 mi
  • Leland Neighborhood Park: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
Nature reserves
  • East-West Highway Neighborhood Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
  • English Court Neighborhood Conservation Area: 1.2 mi
  • Vinton Park: 1.2 mi
  • Boundary Park Neighborhood Conservation Area: 2.0 mi
  • Woodend Nature Sanctuary: 2.0 mi
Picnic sites
Attractions
Peaks: 36
Springs: 5
  • Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 2.0 mi
  • Silver Spring: 3.5 mi
  • Takoma Spring: 4.8 mi
  • Indian Springs: 10.8 mi
  • Sandy Spring: 11.5 mi
Waterfalls: 5
  • Stubblefield Falls: 5.5 mi
  • Scott's Run Falls: 5.9 mi
  • Great Falls: 8.6 mi
  • Coe Creek: 22.9 mi
  • Brambleton Sign/Water Decoration: 23.3 mi
Beaches: 4
  • Fishing Shore: 5.0 mi
  • Purplehorse Beach: 7.8 mi
  • Sycamore Beach: 7.9 mi
  • Lake Barcroft Beach: 9.9 mi
Cliffs: 4
Rest areas: 2
  • Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 24.7 mi
  • Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 24.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Madonna of the Trail. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gantt HillWSW 242°156 m8.5 mi
Hunting HillNW 321°156 m8.9 mi
Black HillNW 322°148 m17.8 mi
Mount DanielSW 219°144 m7.6 mi
Minor's HillSSW 212°140 m6.5 mi
Freedom HillWSW 242°140 m9.0 mi
Prout HillSW 217°137 m8.8 mi
Upton HillSSW 200°125 m8.1 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4519:21
June solstice05:4419:5820:38
September equinox06:5718:3219:07
December solstice07:2416:0816:50

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343744566573787669574638
Precip in3.33.24.13.54.44.25.14.44.54.43.33.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dalecarlia Rsvr, 3 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/5384040298

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