- Elevation, modelled
- 116 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Signal Mountain413 m · 20.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old Georgetown Pike2.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9585, -77.3391
Golf Course Island Rec Area is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 116 m. Signal Mountain stands 413 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Hook Road Rec Area, a park 0.3 miles away. Old Georgetown Pike passes 2.9 miles off. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Golf Course Island Rec Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain | WSW 255° | 413 m | 20.3 mi |
| High Point Mountain | WSW 251° | 397 m | 21.3 mi |
| White Rock | WSW 255° | 387 m | 20.3 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | N 352° | 387 m | 21.2 mi |
| Chestnut Peak | WSW 255° | 374 m | 19.1 mi |
| Waterford Peak | NW 321° | 361 m | 20.1 mi |
| Griffin Mountain | WSW 258° | 295 m | 21.9 mi |
| Biscuit Mountain | WSW 244° | 268 m | 22.6 mi |
- 2.9 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 5.8 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 8.4 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 15.1 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Great Falls Overlook 3 · 5 mi
- Great Falls Overlook 2 · 5 mi
- Great Falls Overlook 1 · 5 mi
- Great Falls Overlook · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hook Road Rec Area: 0.3 mi
- Linpro Office Park: 0.7 mi
- Lake Anne Park: 0.8 mi
- Presidents Park: 0.9 mi
- Hyatt Park: 0.9 mi
Attractions
- Pupatella Car: 0.6 mi
- Wolf Trap National Park West Lot: 4.0 mi
- The Caboose: 5.5 mi
- Freeman House Historic Site: 5.5 mi
- Lock 15: 5.5 mi
Artworks
- sculpture garden: 0.6 mi
- ART studio/gallery: 0.7 mi
- Pyramid: 0.7 mi
- Buoyant Force: 1.2 mi
- Unnamed Puppy Dog: 6.5 mi
Historic sites
- Dennis Crook Memorial Bench: 0.6 mi
- Dennis Crook Memorial Bench: 0.6 mi
- Robert E Simon: 0.7 mi
- Battle of Rock Hill Memorial Fire Hydrant: 4.1 mi
- Ox Road Path: 4.2 mi
Museums
- Reston Museum: 0.7 mi
- Blacksmith Shop: 2.5 mi
- Colvin Run General Store: 2.6 mi
- Colvin Run Mill House: 2.6 mi
- Colvin Run Mill: 2.6 mi
Gardens
- The Farm at Halley Rise: 1.3 mi
- Fred Packard Grove: 3.2 mi
- Korean Bell Garden: 3.3 mi
- Conifer Collection: 3.3 mi
- Children’s Garden and Pavillion: 3.3 mi
Picnic sites
- Picnic area D: 1.4 mi
- Picnic area A: 1.4 mi
- Picnic area B: 1.4 mi
- Picnic area C: 1.4 mi
- Pony Barn: 2.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Glade Recreation Area: 2.0 mi
- Vernon J. Walker Nature Center: 2.1 mi
- Ashgrove Historic Site Park: 5.1 mi
- Old Dominion School Site: 5.8 mi
- Fraser Preserve: 5.9 mi
Peaks: 60
- Prospect Hill: 5.5 mi
- Nokes Hill: 5.6 mi
- Freedom Hill: 5.7 mi
- Gantt Hill: 6.1 mi
- Stony Hill: 8.2 mi
Springs: 12
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 15.1 mi
- Silver Spring: 16.8 mi
- Takoma Spring: 18.0 mi
- White Rock Spring: 20.0 mi
- Sandy Spring: 21.2 mi
Beaches: 7
- Sycamore Beach: 5.5 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 5.6 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 12.8 mi
- Fishing Shore: 13.4 mi
- Beaver Landing: 23.8 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Great Falls: 5.4 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 7.3 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 7.8 mi
- Brambleton Sign/Water Decoration: 10.3 mi
- Coe Creek: 16.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Rosier Bluff: 21.0 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 22.0 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 22.4 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 22.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 13.3 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 13.3 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, 5 mi away.
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