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Potomac Path

Potomac Path from directly overhead

Potomac Path is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 33 m. Luntsfords Mountain stands 171 m to the west-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Rippon Lodge Historic Site, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. Religious Freedom Byway passes 6.8 miles off. 37 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
1979
Material
metal
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Prince William County Historical Commission
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates38.62046, -77.28395

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Historic sites
Parks
  • Neabsco Eagles Park: 0.8 mi
  • Heather Glen Park: 0.9 mi
  • Port Potomac Park: 1.5 mi
  • Birchdale Recreation Center: 1.6 mi
  • Eagles Pointe Recreation Center: 1.7 mi
Gardens
  • Potomac Shores Community Garden: 3.3 mi
  • Woodlawn Plantation Garden: 10.3 mi
  • Garden Mulch Supply: 10.9 mi
  • Fruit Garden & Nursery: 12.1 mi
  • Lower Garden: 12.2 mi
Museums
Artworks
Attractions
Peaks: 37
  • Stretchmark Hill: 9.4 mi
  • Signal Hill: 12.3 mi
  • Choo Choo Hill: 12.5 mi
  • Rose Hill: 15.4 mi
  • Shooters Hill: 17.5 mi
Picnic sites: 36
  • Veterans Park: 2.5 mi
  • Enchanted Pond Picnic Areas (4): 6.1 mi
  • Picnic Table: 9.2 mi
  • Picnic Area 2: 9.5 mi
  • Picnic Area 3: 9.6 mi
Beaches: 6
  • Dolphin Beach: 3.3 mi
  • Beaver Landing: 3.3 mi
  • West Beach: 3.7 mi
  • Clifton Beach: 14.3 mi
  • Lake Barcroft Beach: 17.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
Rest areas: 5
  • Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 2.4 mi
  • Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 2.4 mi
  • Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 17.2 mi
  • Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 17.3 mi
  • Virginia Welcome Center: 24.2 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • Coe Creek: 8.6 mi
  • Scott's Run Falls: 24.4 mi
  • Stubblefield Falls: 24.5 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Luntsfords MountainWNW 289°171 m24.9 mi
Gantt HillN 7°156 m21.3 mi
Mount DanielNNE 16°144 m19.9 mi
Minor's HillNNE 19°140 m20.7 mi
Freedom HillN 6°140 m21.0 mi
Prout HillNNE 15°137 m18.7 mi
Upton HillNNE 23°125 m19.0 mi
Spy HillNNE 25°114 m18.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4619:21
June solstice05:4619:5820:38
September equinox06:5818:3319:08
December solstice07:2416:1016:52

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F373947586675797871594940
Precip in2.72.43.63.23.63.54.64.23.43.33.13.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Quantico Mcas, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13822119032

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