- Elevation, modelled
- 26 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gantt Hill156 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- George Washington Memorial Parkway6.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 38.6992, -77.2146
Lorton Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 26 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the north, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Southgate Park, a park 1.3 miles away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 6.9 miles off. 47 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Fairfax County Park Authority
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lorton Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | N 356° | 156 m | 15.7 mi |
| Mount Daniel | N 7° | 144 m | 13.8 mi |
| Minor's Hill | NNE 12° | 140 m | 14.4 mi |
| Freedom Hill | N 354° | 140 m | 15.6 mi |
| Prout Hill | N 5° | 137 m | 12.6 mi |
| Upton Hill | NNE 17° | 125 m | 12.6 mi |
| Point Reno | NNE 23° | 123 m | 19.0 mi |
| Spy Hill | NNE 19° | 114 m | 12.5 mi |
- 6.9 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 9.2 mi off the Religious Freedom BywayNational
- 17.2 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 17.2 mi off the Booth's Escape
Overlooks nearby
- Fort Washington Overlook · 9 mi
- Viewing Area · 15 mi
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 16 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Overlook 1 · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Southgate Park: 1.3 mi
- Pohick Estates Park: 1.4 mi
- Anderson Park: 2.4 mi
- Saratoga Park: 2.5 mi
- Mamie Davis Park: 2.6 mi
Museums
- Lucy Burns Museum: 2.1 mi
- Mill House Museum: 2.7 mi
- National Museum Of The United States Army: 2.9 mi
- United States Army Engineer Museum: 4.2 mi
- Miller's Cottage: 4.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Occoquan Regional Park: 2.2 mi
- Pollinator Habitat: 2.6 mi
- Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge: 4.0 mi
- Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge: 4.8 mi
- Hunter Village Park: 5.1 mi
Historic sites
- Colchester: 2.4 mi
- Turning Point Suffragist Memorial: 2.4 mi
- Pentagon Stones: 2.9 mi
- Belvoir Manor: 4.8 mi
- Carolltown Historical Marker: 5.7 mi
Artworks
- Welcome to Occoquan: 2.7 mi
- Lego Giraffe: 5.6 mi
- Today is Tomorrow: 8.5 mi
- UV HOTBOX GRAFF: 10.2 mi
- The George Mason Statue: 10.4 mi
Attractions
- Warriors' Plaza: 3.0 mi
- Warriors' Field: 3.0 mi
- Woodlawn Mansion: 4.4 mi
- Pope-Leighey House: 4.5 mi
- George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill Tour: 4.7 mi
Gardens
- Woodlawn Plantation Garden: 4.3 mi
- Garden Mulch Supply: 5.4 mi
- Fruit Garden & Nursery: 6.8 mi
- Lower Garden: 6.9 mi
- Upper Garden: 6.9 mi
Picnic sites: 58
- Enchanted Pond Picnic Areas (4): 2.4 mi
- Picnic Table: 2.6 mi
- Veterans Park: 4.3 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 6.2 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 6.3 mi
Peaks: 47
- Shooters Hill: 10.9 mi
- Choo Choo Hill: 11.1 mi
- Munson Hill: 11.7 mi
- Spy Hill: 12.5 mi
- Signal Hill: 12.6 mi
Beaches: 8
- Beaver Landing: 9.2 mi
- Dolphin Beach: 9.3 mi
- West Beach: 9.5 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 10.8 mi
- Fishing Shore: 16.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Indian Head: 6.8 mi
- Possum Nose: 10.2 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 10.8 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 11.2 mi
- Blue Banks: 17.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Coe Creek: 8.3 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 18.6 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 18.7 mi
- Great Falls: 20.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
Springs: 3
- Takoma Spring: 22.1 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 22.3 mi
- Silver Spring: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 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 | 36 | 38 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Oxon Hill, 14 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Lorton · 1 mi
- Woodbridge · 5 mi
- Burke · 6 mi
- Springfield · 6 mi
- Mount Vernon · 7 mi
- South Alexandria · 8 mi
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