- Elevation, modelled
- 131 m
- Tallest summit within 18.5 miles
- Rattlesnake Mountain644 m · 18.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 38.6700, -77.8107
Whitney State Forest is a nature reserve in Virginia, at a modelled 131 m. Rattlesnake Mountain stands 644 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Haunted Hollow, a attraction 2.4 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 0.9 miles off.
- Operated by
- Virginia Dept of Forestry
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.5 miles of Whitney State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Mountain | NW 317° | 644 m | 18.4 mi |
| Big Cobbler Mountain | NNW 327° | 476 m | 13.9 mi |
| Little Cobbler Mountain | NNW 332° | 441 m | 15.5 mi |
| Buck Mountain | NW 320° | 438 m | 17.8 mi |
| Wildcat Mountain | N 350° | 417 m | 8.6 mi |
| Hickerson Mountain | WNW 287° | 416 m | 16.4 mi |
| Signal Mountain | NNE 22° | 413 m | 15.7 mi |
| Rappahannock Mountain | NNW 347° | 404 m | 8.4 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 21.5 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
Overlooks nearby
- Hogwallow Flats Overlook · 22 mi
- Indian Run Overlook · 22 mi
- Jenkins Gap Overlook · 22 mi
- Compton Peak East · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Warrenton Fairgrounds: 2.6 mi
- Central Sports Facility: 2.8 mi
- Academy Hill Park: 3.3 mi
- Eva Walker Park: 3.3 mi
- WFA Athey Sports Complex: 3.3 mi
Peaks
- Viewtree Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Piney Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Waters Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Luntsfords Mountain: 6.6 mi
- Prickly Pear Mountain: 7.0 mi
Historic sites: 40
- Spilman Silo: 6.7 mi
- The Spilman Homestead: 6.8 mi
- Spilman Silo: 6.8 mi
- Battle of Buckland Mills: 10.2 mi
- White Hall Presbyterian Church (ruins): 13.2 mi
Attractions: 38
- Haunted Hollow: 2.4 mi
- Flying Circus Aerodrome: 9.9 mi
- Silo Pavilion: 13.3 mi
- Archery Range: 13.3 mi
- Cope Course: 13.3 mi
Nature reserves: 20
- Arlington Outdoor Lab: 10.6 mi
- Elizabeth Nickens Park Site: 13.0 mi
- Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park: 14.9 mi
- Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area: 14.9 mi
- Conway Robinson Memorial State Forest: 15.5 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Picnic Area: 10.7 mi
- Picnic Grove: 15.7 mi
- Brownsville Picnic Area: 16.7 mi
- Covered Picnic Tables: 17.6 mi
- Shelter #11: 19.3 mi
Gardens: 11
- Remington Community Garden: 9.1 mi
- Founders Garden: 10.6 mi
- Welcome Garden: 10.7 mi
- Senior Garden: 12.9 mi
- Koch Family Garden: 12.9 mi
Museums: 8
- Old Jail Museum: 3.1 mi
- The Cold War Museum: 8.8 mi
- Haymarket Museum: 13.6 mi
- Salubria: 16.5 mi
- Museum of Culpeper History: 16.9 mi
Springs: 8
- Peace Spring: 10.6 mi
- Hunsucker Spring: 10.6 mi
- Lambert's Spring: 10.6 mi
- Harmony Spring: 10.7 mi
- UnNamed Spring: 10.7 mi
Artworks: 5
- LOVE: 17.9 mi
- Lions Glasses: 17.9 mi
- Carol: 18.8 mi
- Wildcat: 24.0 mi
- Wildcat: 24.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Miller Falls: 22.8 mi
- Lands Run Falls: 23.1 mi
- Coe Creek: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 19.5 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 19.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 20:00 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:12 | 16:54 |
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 | 34 | 36 | 44 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Warrenton 3 SE, 2 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Bristow · 15 mi
- Prince William County · 18 mi
- Manassas · 19 mi
- Northern Virginia · 19 mi
- Middleburg · 21 mi
- Centreville · 23 mi
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