- Elevation, modelled
- 110 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Signal Mountain413 m · 19.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old Georgetown Pike5.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9276, -77.3402
Vernon J. Walker Nature Center is a nature reserve in Virginia, at a modelled 110 m. Signal Mountain stands 413 m to the west, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Cedar Cove Playground, a park 0.4 miles away. Old Georgetown Pike passes 5.0 miles off. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Vernon J. Walker Nature Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain | W 261° | 413 m | 19.8 mi |
| High Point Mountain | WSW 256° | 397 m | 20.7 mi |
| White Rock | W 261° | 387 m | 19.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | N 353° | 387 m | 23.3 mi |
| Chestnut Peak | W 261° | 374 m | 18.6 mi |
| Waterford Peak | NW 325° | 361 m | 21.8 mi |
| Griffin Mountain | W 264° | 295 m | 21.5 mi |
| Biscuit Mountain | WSW 249° | 268 m | 21.8 mi |
- 5.0 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 7.1 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 8.8 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 15.2 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Great Falls Overlook 3 · 7 mi
- Overlook 2 · 7 mi
- Great Falls Overlook 2 · 7 mi
- Great Falls Overlook 1 · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cedar Cove Playground: 0.4 mi
- Old Trail Tot Lot: 0.4 mi
- Soapstone North Recreation Area: 0.4 mi
- Cabots Point Rec Area: 0.5 mi
- Old Westbury Rec Area: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Glade Recreation Area: 0.5 mi
- Ashgrove Historic Site Park: 4.8 mi
- Bells Bird Sanctuary Park: 5.6 mi
- Fairfax Villa Park: 5.8 mi
- Daniels Run Park: 6.0 mi
Picnic sites
- Pony Barn: 1.0 mi
- Picnic area D: 2.9 mi
- Picnic area C: 2.9 mi
- Picnic area B: 2.9 mi
- Picnic area A: 2.9 mi
Attractions
- Pupatella Car: 1.6 mi
- Wolf Trap National Park West Lot: 4.0 mi
- The Caboose: 4.3 mi
- Freeman House Historic Site: 4.4 mi
- Fluffy Rides: 4.6 mi
Gardens
- The Farm at Halley Rise: 1.8 mi
- Fred Packard Grove: 2.9 mi
- Native Wetlands & Bog Garden: 3.0 mi
- Korean Bell Garden: 3.0 mi
- Historic Daylily Collection: 3.0 mi
Artworks
- Buoyant Force: 2.4 mi
- sculpture garden: 2.8 mi
- ART studio/gallery: 2.8 mi
- Pyramid: 2.9 mi
- Unnamed Puppy Dog: 4.4 mi
Historic sites
- Dennis Crook Memorial Bench: 2.7 mi
- Dennis Crook Memorial Bench: 2.7 mi
- Robert E Simon: 2.8 mi
- Ox Road Path: 4.2 mi
- Kearny and Stevens Monuments: 4.6 mi
Museums
- Reston Museum: 2.8 mi
- Colvin Run Mill: 3.8 mi
- Colvin Run Mill House: 3.8 mi
- Blacksmith Shop: 3.8 mi
- Colvin Run General Store: 3.8 mi
Peaks: 60
- Freedom Hill: 5.2 mi
- Gantt Hill: 5.8 mi
- Prospect Hill: 6.1 mi
- Nokes Hill: 7.4 mi
- Rock Hill: 8.1 mi
Springs: 11
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 15.7 mi
- Silver Spring: 17.3 mi
- Takoma Spring: 18.3 mi
- White Rock Spring: 19.5 mi
- Harmony Spring: 21.9 mi
Beaches: 7
- Sycamore Beach: 6.5 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 6.6 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 11.7 mi
- Fishing Shore: 13.1 mi
- Beaver Landing: 21.7 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Great Falls: 6.7 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 7.9 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 8.3 mi
- Brambleton Sign/Water Decoration: 10.8 mi
- Coe Creek: 13.9 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Rosier Bluff: 19.8 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 20.7 mi
- Indian Head: 24.0 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 24.1 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 11.6 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 11.7 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 22.9 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:59 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:09 | 16:51 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 35 | 42 | 53 | 62 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vienna, 4 mi away.
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