Nature reserve · Maryland
Welcome Fire Tower
Welcome Fire Tower is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 49 m. Fall Hill stands 67 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Pisgah Park, a park 4.0 miles away. Religious Freedom Byway passes 0.6 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Maryland Forest Service
How to reach it
Coordinates38.49112, -77.10032
- 0.6 mi off the Religious Freedom Byway, National
- 6.3 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 15.2 mi off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
- 19.3 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Fort Washington Overlook · 16 mi
- Viewing Area · 28 mi
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 28 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Overlook 1 · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pisgah Park: 4.0 mi
- Port Tobacco Historic District: 4.7 mi
- Chapel Point State Park: 4.9 mi
- Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area: 5.3 mi
- Mattawoman State Natural Environmental Area: 6.4 mi
Historic sites
- Crusading for Right: 10.8 mi
- Boarman Memorial: 11.0 mi
- Saint Francis of Assisi: 11.0 mi
- Unborn Children Memorial: 11.4 mi
- Saint John Paul the Great: 11.4 mi
Nature reserves: 47
- Former DNR: 4.5 mi
- Maryland Historic Trust Easement Area: 4.5 mi
- Smallwood State Park: 6.3 mi
- Chicamuxen Wildlife Management Area: 7.6 mi
- Ben Doane Area: 8.0 mi
Museums: 31
- Port Tobacco Courthouse: 4.5 mi
- General Smallwood Retreat House: 6.2 mi
- Weems-Botts Museum: 13.5 mi
- The National Museum of the Marine Corps: 13.7 mi
- United States Army Engineer Museum: 14.2 mi
Attractions: 24
- Mansion Circle/Specialty Tours: 15.0 mi
- Mansion Line Entry: 15.0 mi
- Historic Area Entrance & Exit: 15.1 mi
- George Washington's Mount Vernon: 15.1 mi
- George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill Tour: 15.5 mi
Artworks: 23
- Welcome to Occoquan: 15.7 mi
- Lego Giraffe: 20.0 mi
- The Awakening: 20.8 mi
- The Path of Thorns and Roses: 21.1 mi
- Cross Country State Championship Rock: 21.4 mi
Gardens: 15
- Potomac Shores Community Garden: 10.9 mi
- Fruit Garden & Nursery: 15.0 mi
- Lower Garden: 15.0 mi
- Garden Mulch Supply: 15.0 mi
- Upper Garden: 15.1 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Veterans Park: 13.2 mi
- Enchanted Pond Picnic Areas (4): 13.3 mi
- Picnic Table: 17.2 mi
- Treehouse: 19.5 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 21.4 mi
Peaks: 10
- Rose Hill: 4.4 mi
- Stretchmark Hill: 5.9 mi
- Ellenboro Hill: 9.3 mi
- Bunker Hill: 9.4 mi
- Ravens Crest: 9.5 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Indian Head: 8.9 mi
- Blue Banks: 9.2 mi
- Possum Nose: 9.8 mi
- Bull Bluff: 14.3 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 18.6 mi
Beaches: 6
- Clifton Beach: 10.4 mi
- Dolphin Beach: 15.4 mi
- Beaver Landing: 15.7 mi
- West Beach: 15.9 mi
- Wicomico Beach: 17.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 13.7 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 13.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Coe Creek: 21.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Welcome Fire Tower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Hill | WSW 241° | 67 m | 24.4 mi |
| Bald Eagle Hill | NNE 12° | 51 m | 23.4 mi |
| Talliaferro Mount | SSW 203° | 49 m | 21.5 mi |
| Rose Hill | ENE 63° | 48 m | 4.4 mi |
| Stretchmark Hill | W 274° | 44 m | 5.9 mi |
| Shooters Hill | N 4° | 44 m | 22.1 mi |
| Bunker Hill | SE 132° | 38 m | 9.4 mi |
| Ellenboro Hill | SE 129° | 37 m | 9.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:10 | 16:52 |
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 | 37 | 39 | 47 | 58 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 49 | 40 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Quantico Mcas, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/314930091
Day trips start here
- La Plata · 7 mi
- Quantico · 11 mi
- Triangle · 13 mi
- Woodbridge · 14 mi
- Waldorf · 15 mi
- Aquia Harbour · 16 mi
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