- Elevation
- 213 m
- Tallest summit within 19.7 miles
- Blue Mountain674 m · 18.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway3.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 38.8796, -77.6897
Jackson Hollow Recreation Area is a park in Virginia, at a recorded 213 m. Blue Mountain stands 674 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Chestnut Peak, a peak 0.6 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 3.0 miles off.
- Elevation
- 213 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.7 miles of Jackson Hollow Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain | WNW 287° | 674 m | 18.7 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain | W 267° | 644 m | 19.0 mi |
| Paris | WNW 293° | 590 m | 18.2 mi |
| Paris Mountain | NW 310° | 587 m | 16.6 mi |
| Big Cobbler Mountain | WSW 259° | 476 m | 14.5 mi |
| Naked Mountain | W 280° | 448 m | 16.0 mi |
| Raven Rocks | NNW 337° | 443 m | 19.6 mi |
| Little Cobbler Mountain | W 267° | 441 m | 13.7 mi |
- 3.0 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 20.3 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 19.5 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 21.1 mi off the Antietam Campaign Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Red Rock Overlook · 19 mi
- Overlook rock, lower · 23 mi
- Overlook rock, high · 23 mi
- Great Falls Overlook 1 · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Chestnut Peak: 0.6 mi
- Signal Mountain: 0.7 mi
- White Rock: 0.8 mi
- High Point Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Griffin Mountain: 2.7 mi
Parks
- Waterfall Park: 1.6 mi
- Mill Park: 2.7 mi
- James S. Long Park: 3.9 mi
- Waverly Park: 3.9 mi
- Hidden Gazebo Park: 5.3 mi
Attractions
- Fred And Anita Scott Amphitheater: 3.6 mi
- Akela Village: 3.6 mi
- Wachovia Handicraft Pavilion: 3.7 mi
- The Big Dig: 3.8 mi
- BB Rifle Range: 3.8 mi
Historic sites
- Swart Farmhouse: 6.7 mi
- Old Ashby's Gap Turnpike Bridge: 7.1 mi
- Battle of Buckland Mills: 7.1 mi
- 1st Massachusetts Cavalry: 7.9 mi
- Second Manassas Monument: 8.4 mi
Gardens: 45
- Koch Family Garden: 4.9 mi
- Senior Garden: 4.9 mi
- Welcome Garden: 5.3 mi
- Founders Garden: 5.4 mi
- Culinary Gardens: 7.1 mi
Nature reserves: 41
- Elizabeth Nickens Park Site: 4.3 mi
- Arlington Outdoor Lab: 5.3 mi
- Conway Robinson Memorial State Forest: 7.0 mi
- Mountain Road District Park: 10.8 mi
- Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve: 11.5 mi
Museums: 26
- Haymarket Museum: 5.4 mi
- National Sporting Library & Museum: 6.6 mi
- The Cold War Museum: 9.5 mi
- Oatlands Mansion: 11.8 mi
- Oatlands Museum: 11.8 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
- Brownsville Picnic Area: 9.1 mi
- Hyland Hills Park: 10.4 mi
- Shelter #11: 11.9 mi
- Shelter #1: 12.0 mi
Springs: 12
- White Rock Spring: 0.8 mi
- UnNamed Spring: 5.2 mi
- Lambert's Spring: 5.3 mi
- Harmony Spring: 5.3 mi
- Hunsucker Spring: 5.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Brambleton Sign/Water Decoration: 11.1 mi
- Pua Falls: 17.4 mi
- Coe Creek: 20.4 mi
- Great Falls: 24.9 mi
Beaches: 3
- River Access: 20.2 mi
- River Access: 20.3 mi
- Shenandoah Lake Beach: 23.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 11.6 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 11.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Lovers Leap: 21.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 20:00 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:11 | 16:53 |
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 | 36 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — WFO Sterling, 13 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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