- Elevation, modelled
- 108 m
- Tallest summit within 24.3 miles
- Signal Mountain413 m · 15.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old Georgetown Pike7.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 38.8991, -77.4079
Franklin Glen Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 108 m. Signal Mountain stands 413 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Fox Valley Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Old Georgetown Pike passes 7.8 miles off.
- Operated by
- Fairfax County Park Authority
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.3 miles of Franklin Glen Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain | W 266° | 413 m | 15.9 mi |
| High Point Mountain | W 260° | 397 m | 16.7 mi |
| White Rock | W 266° | 387 m | 16.0 mi |
| Chestnut Peak | W 267° | 374 m | 14.8 mi |
| Waterford Peak | NNW 336° | 361 m | 21.7 mi |
| Pignut Mountain | WSW 251° | 326 m | 22.4 mi |
| Griffin Mountain | W 268° | 295 m | 17.8 mi |
| Biscuit Mountain | WSW 251° | 268 m | 17.7 mi |
- 7.8 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 11.2 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 11.9 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 12.9 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Great Falls Overlook 3 · 11 mi
- Great Falls Overlook 2 · 11 mi
- Great Falls Overlook 1 · 11 mi
- Great Falls Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fox Valley Park: 0.6 mi
- Dairy Lou Park: 0.8 mi
- Franklin Farm Park: 1.0 mi
- Chantilly Highlands Park: 1.1 mi
- Sully Historic Site: 1.3 mi
Historic sites
- Colonel John Singleton Mosby: 1.6 mi
- Ox Road Path: 3.1 mi
- Kearny and Stevens Monuments: 3.1 mi
- Ox Road Ford Remnants: 3.8 mi
- Andrew Gooden: 3.9 mi
Museums
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: 2.1 mi
- National Firearms Museum: 4.6 mi
- Herndon Depot Museum: 5.1 mi
- Reston Museum: 6.0 mi
- Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center: 6.9 mi
Artworks
- Maze: 2.2 mi
- Girl with Dog: 2.8 mi
- Filly: 3.2 mi
- Heavy Load: 3.2 mi
- Unnamed Puppy Dog: 3.3 mi
Gardens
- Kitchen Garden: 2.9 mi
- Pollinator Meadow: 4.2 mi
- The Farm at Halley Rise: 4.3 mi
- Designated Wildflower Zone: 5.3 mi
- Heart Haven Meditation Garden: 5.7 mi
Picnic sites
- Pony Barn: 3.3 mi
- Picnic Area at Ellanor C. Lawerence Park: 3.3 mi
- Hyland Hills Park: 4.9 mi
- Picnic area D: 6.7 mi
- Picnic area A: 6.8 mi
Attractions
- Fluffy Rides: 3.7 mi
- Farm Chores: 4.6 mi
- Yellow Chair Meeting Point: 4.6 mi
- Tractor Museum: 4.6 mi
- Combine Slide: 4.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Glade Recreation Area: 3.8 mi
- Stone Crossing Park: 4.0 mi
- Vernon J. Walker Nature Center: 4.1 mi
- Mountain Road District Park: 4.4 mi
- Fairfax Villa Park: 5.6 mi
Peaks
- Rock Hill: 4.0 mi
- Stony Hill: 7.2 mi
- Choo Choo Hill: 8.2 mi
- Buck Hill: 8.3 mi
- Matthews Hill: 8.4 mi
Springs: 9
- White Rock Spring: 15.7 mi
- Harmony Spring: 17.8 mi
- Peace Spring: 17.8 mi
- Hunsucker Spring: 17.8 mi
- Lambert's Spring: 17.9 mi
Beaches: 7
- Sycamore Beach: 10.6 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 10.7 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 14.4 mi
- Fishing Shore: 16.7 mi
- Beaver Landing: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Brambleton Sign/Water Decoration: 8.6 mi
- Great Falls: 10.8 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 12.0 mi
- Coe Creek: 12.1 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 12.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
Cliffs: 4
- Rosier Bluff: 22.1 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 22.9 mi
- Indian Head: 23.9 mi
- Possum Nose: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:59 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:09 | 16:52 |
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