Nature reserve · Virginia
Vernon Heights Park
Vernon Heights Park is a nature reserve in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 23 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Pinewood Lake Park, a park 0.7 miles away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 1.3 miles off. 44 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Fairfax County Park Authority
How to reach it
Coordinates38.73361, -77.09554
- 1.3 mi off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
- 10.7 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 10.4 mi off the Religious Freedom Byway, National
- 14.2 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Fort Washington Overlook · 3 mi
- Viewing Area · 11 mi
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 11 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Overlook 1 · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pinewood Lake Park: 0.7 mi
- Mount Zephyr Park: 0.8 mi
- Woodley Hills Park: 0.8 mi
- Little Hunting Creek Park: 1.1 mi
- Woodlawn Park: 1.2 mi
Museums
- Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon: 1.7 mi
- Donald W. Reynolds Museum & Education Center: 1.7 mi
- Lives Bound Together: Slavery at Mount Vernon: 1.8 mi
- Distillery: 2.3 mi
- Miller's Cottage: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- Purple Heart Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Slave Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Carolltown Historical Marker: 3.2 mi
- Marshall Hall: 3.4 mi
- Dead cyclist Intersection: 4.1 mi
Attractions
- Historic Area Entrance & Exit: 1.7 mi
- George Washington's Mount Vernon: 1.7 mi
- Mansion Line Entry: 1.8 mi
- Mansion Circle/Specialty Tours: 1.8 mi
- George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill Tour: 2.3 mi
Gardens
- Upper Garden: 1.8 mi
- Lower Garden: 1.8 mi
- Fruit Garden & Nursery: 1.9 mi
- Garden Mulch Supply: 2.0 mi
- Woodlawn Plantation Garden: 2.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge: 2.0 mi
- Mount Vernon District Park: 3.1 mi
- Belle Haven Park: 3.8 mi
- Turkeycock Run Stream Valley Park: 5.9 mi
- Hunter Village Park: 6.6 mi
Artworks
- The Path of Thorns and Roses: 4.9 mi
- Lego Giraffe: 5.2 mi
- The Edmonson Sisters: 5.3 mi
- The Awakening: 5.5 mi
- compass rose: 5.6 mi
Peaks: 44
- Shooters Hill: 5.5 mi
- Bald Eagle Hill: 7.6 mi
- Munson Hill: 9.1 mi
- Spy Hill: 9.6 mi
- Upton Hill: 10.1 mi
Beaches: 8
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 8.3 mi
- Fishing Shore: 12.3 mi
- Beaver Landing: 15.8 mi
- Dolphin Beach: 15.9 mi
- West Beach: 16.2 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Indian Queen Bluff: 4.0 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 4.4 mi
- Indian Head: 9.9 mi
- Possum Nose: 15.2 mi
- Blue Banks: 21.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Coe Creek: 14.5 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 17.1 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 17.2 mi
- Great Falls: 20.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 15.2 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 15.2 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 22.1 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 22.1 mi
Springs: 4
- Takoma Spring: 17.3 mi
- Silver Spring: 18.0 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 18.5 mi
- Indian Springs: 21.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Vernon Heights Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | NNW 331° | 156 m | 15.2 mi |
| Hunting Hill | NNW 347° | 156 m | 24.9 mi |
| Mount Daniel | NNW 338° | 144 m | 12.3 mi |
| Minor's Hill | NNW 344° | 140 m | 12.2 mi |
| Freedom Hill | NNW 329° | 140 m | 15.3 mi |
| Prout Hill | NNW 333° | 137 m | 11.5 mi |
| Upton Hill | NNW 344° | 125 m | 10.1 mi |
| Point Reno | N 4° | 123 m | 15.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:09 | 16:51 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 38 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Oxon Hill, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- Mount Vernon · 0 mi
- South Alexandria · 1 mi
- Fort Washington · 5 mi
- Alexandria · 6 mi
- National Harbor · 6 mi
- Springfield · 6 mi
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