- Elevation, modelled
- 9 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gantt Hill156 m · 15.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- George Washington Memorial Parkway1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 38.7238, -77.1037
Mount Zephyr Park is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 9 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Woodley Hills Park, a park 0.4 miles away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 1.2 miles off. 43 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Fairfax County Park Authority
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mount Zephyr Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | NNW 334° | 156 m | 15.6 mi |
| Mount Daniel | NNW 341° | 144 m | 12.7 mi |
| Minor's Hill | NNW 347° | 140 m | 12.8 mi |
| Freedom Hill | NNW 331° | 140 m | 15.7 mi |
| Prout Hill | NNW 336° | 137 m | 11.9 mi |
| Upton Hill | NNW 348° | 125 m | 10.6 mi |
| Point Reno | N 5° | 123 m | 15.8 mi |
| Spy Hill | N 350° | 114 m | 10.2 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 9.7 mi off the Religious Freedom BywayNational
- 11.2 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 14.9 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Fort Washington Overlook · 3 mi
- Viewing Area · 12 mi
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 12 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Overlook 1 · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Woodley Hills Park: 0.4 mi
- Mount Vernon Manor Park: 0.5 mi
- Woodlawn Park: 0.8 mi
- Pinewood Lake Park: 0.9 mi
- Washington Mill Park: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Vernon Heights Park: 0.8 mi
- Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge: 1.6 mi
- Mount Vernon District Park: 3.9 mi
- Belle Haven Park: 4.6 mi
- Pollinator Habitat: 6.0 mi
Gardens
- Garden Mulch Supply: 1.2 mi
- Upper Garden: 1.4 mi
- Lower Garden: 1.4 mi
- Fruit Garden & Nursery: 1.4 mi
- Woodlawn Plantation Garden: 1.9 mi
Museums
- Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon: 1.3 mi
- Donald W. Reynolds Museum & Education Center: 1.3 mi
- Lives Bound Together: Slavery at Mount Vernon: 1.4 mi
- Distillery: 1.6 mi
- Gristmill: 1.6 mi
Attractions
- Historic Area Entrance & Exit: 1.3 mi
- Mansion Line Entry: 1.4 mi
- Mansion Circle/Specialty Tours: 1.4 mi
- George Washington's Mount Vernon: 1.4 mi
- George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill Tour: 1.6 mi
Historic sites
- Purple Heart Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Slave Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Marshall Hall: 2.7 mi
- Carolltown Historical Marker: 3.3 mi
- Belvoir Manor: 3.4 mi
Picnic sites
- Treehouse: 3.4 mi
- Picnic Table: 4.6 mi
- Enchanted Pond Picnic Areas (4): 6.0 mi
- Area 4: 7.3 mi
- Area 5: 7.4 mi
Artworks
- Lego Giraffe: 5.2 mi
- The Path of Thorns and Roses: 5.7 mi
- The Edmonson Sisters: 6.1 mi
- The Awakening: 6.3 mi
- compass rose: 6.4 mi
Peaks: 43
- Shooters Hill: 6.3 mi
- Bald Eagle Hill: 8.4 mi
- Munson Hill: 9.7 mi
- Spy Hill: 10.2 mi
- Upton Hill: 10.6 mi
Beaches: 8
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 8.8 mi
- Fishing Shore: 13.0 mi
- Beaver Landing: 15.1 mi
- Dolphin Beach: 15.1 mi
- West Beach: 15.4 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Indian Queen Bluff: 4.7 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 5.2 mi
- Indian Head: 9.1 mi
- Possum Nose: 14.4 mi
- Blue Banks: 20.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Coe Creek: 14.1 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 17.6 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 17.7 mi
- Great Falls: 20.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 14.4 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 14.4 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 21.8 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 21.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Takoma Spring: 18.1 mi
- Silver Spring: 18.8 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 19.2 mi
- Indian Springs: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| 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, 8 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Mount Vernon · 1 mi
- South Alexandria · 2 mi
- Fort Washington · 5 mi
- Alexandria · 6 mi
- National Harbor · 6 mi
- Springfield · 6 mi
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