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Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area

Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area from directly overhead

Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area is a nature reserve in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 59 m. Clark Mountain stands 327 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Motts Run Hill, a peak 0.5 miles away. Religious Freedom Byway passes 18 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
City of Fredericksburg

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Getting there

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Coordinates38.31623, -77.55548
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Motts Run Boat Landing: 0.8 mi
  • Red Rose Village Park: 2.5 mi
  • First Day of Chancellorsville Site: 2.5 mi
  • First Day of Chancellorsville Site: 3.0 mi
  • Snowden Park: 3.1 mi
Historic sites
Nature reserves: 17
Peaks: 16
Museums: 15
Attractions: 6
Rest areas: 5
  • Virginia Welcome Center: 2.7 mi
  • Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 23.3 mi
  • Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 23.3 mi
  • Ladysmith Safety Rest Area south: 23.3 mi
  • Ladysmith Safety Rest Area North: 23.5 mi
Artworks: 4
  • Iconic Art: 2.9 mi
  • Wine & Design: 4.7 mi
  • Cross Country State Championship Rock: 6.1 mi
  • L O V E: 6.5 mi
Gardens: 4
  • Embrey Mill Dogwood Garden: 10.9 mi
  • Aquia Community Garden: 13.7 mi
  • Remington Community Garden: 20.6 mi
  • Potomac Shores Community Garden: 23.5 mi
Beaches: 4
  • Clifton Beach: 17.1 mi
  • West Beach: 23.2 mi
  • Dolphin Beach: 23.3 mi
  • Beaver Landing: 23.5 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Covered Picnic Tables: 10.5 mi
  • Picnic Pavilion: 10.7 mi
  • Picnic Grove: 21.0 mi
Cliffs: 3
Springs: 1
  • McCoull Spring: 7.0 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Clark MountainW 269°327 m24.2 mi
Mount PonyWNW 292°229 m23.7 mi
Fleetwood HillNW 309°166 m23.3 mi
Coles HillWNW 300°138 m20.4 mi
Hamiltons ThicketW 259°124 m8.6 mi
Lucky HillNW 324°112 m21.0 mi
Shotgun HillWNW 281°104 m10.0 mi
Berry HillNW 305°102 m18.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:4719:22
June solstice05:4819:5820:38
September equinox06:5918:3419:09
December solstice07:2416:1216:54

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F363845566574787670584739
Precip in2.72.54.03.44.23.94.83.04.53.73.53.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fredericksburg Sewage, 6 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/952790444

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