- Elevation, modelled
- 121 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Signal Mountain413 m · 19.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old Georgetown Pike4.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9349, -77.3503
Shadowood Recreation Area is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 121 m. Signal Mountain stands 413 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Glade Recreation Area, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Old Georgetown Pike passes 4.5 miles off. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shadowood Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain | W 259° | 413 m | 19.3 mi |
| High Point Mountain | WSW 255° | 397 m | 20.3 mi |
| White Rock | W 260° | 387 m | 19.4 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | N 354° | 387 m | 22.8 mi |
| Chestnut Peak | W 259° | 374 m | 18.2 mi |
| Waterford Peak | NW 325° | 361 m | 21.0 mi |
| Griffin Mountain | W 262° | 295 m | 21.1 mi |
| Biscuit Mountain | WSW 248° | 268 m | 21.4 mi |
- 4.5 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 7.2 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 9.2 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 14.6 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Great Falls Overlook 3 · 7 mi
- Great Falls Overlook 2 · 7 mi
- Great Falls Overlook 1 · 7 mi
- Great Falls Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Glade Recreation Area: 0.3 mi
- Vernon J. Walker Nature Center: 0.7 mi
- Ashgrove Historic Site Park: 5.3 mi
- Bells Bird Sanctuary Park: 6.3 mi
- Fairfax Villa Park: 6.4 mi
Parks
- Soapstone North Recreation Area: 0.3 mi
- South Lakes Drive Park: 0.4 mi
- Old Trail Tot Lot: 0.5 mi
- Hunters Woods Community Park: 0.5 mi
- Cedar Cove Playground: 0.8 mi
Picnic sites
- Pony Barn: 0.6 mi
- Picnic area D: 2.8 mi
- Picnic area C: 2.8 mi
- Picnic area B: 2.8 mi
- Picnic area A: 2.8 mi
Gardens
- The Farm at Halley Rise: 1.1 mi
- Fred Packard Grove: 3.4 mi
- Native Wetlands & Bog Garden: 3.5 mi
- Korean Bell Garden: 3.5 mi
- Historic Daylily Collection: 3.5 mi
Attractions
- Pupatella Car: 1.4 mi
- Wolf Trap National Park West Lot: 4.4 mi
- Fluffy Rides: 5.0 mi
- The Caboose: 5.0 mi
- Freeman House Historic Site: 5.1 mi
Artworks
- Buoyant Force: 1.7 mi
- sculpture garden: 2.3 mi
- ART studio/gallery: 2.3 mi
- Pyramid: 2.4 mi
- Unnamed Puppy Dog: 4.7 mi
Historic sites
- Dennis Crook Memorial Bench: 2.4 mi
- Dennis Crook Memorial Bench: 2.4 mi
- Robert E Simon: 2.4 mi
- Ox Road Path: 3.6 mi
- Ox Road Ford Remnants: 4.0 mi
Museums
- Reston Museum: 2.4 mi
- Herndon Depot Museum: 3.1 mi
- Colvin Run Mill: 3.9 mi
- Blacksmith Shop: 3.9 mi
- Colvin Run Mill House: 3.9 mi
Peaks: 60
- Freedom Hill: 5.8 mi
- Gantt Hill: 6.3 mi
- Prospect Hill: 6.4 mi
- Nokes Hill: 6.7 mi
- Rock Hill: 7.8 mi
Springs: 11
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 16.0 mi
- Silver Spring: 17.7 mi
- Takoma Spring: 18.7 mi
- White Rock Spring: 19.1 mi
- Harmony Spring: 21.6 mi
Beaches: 7
- Sycamore Beach: 6.7 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 6.8 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 12.4 mi
- Fishing Shore: 13.7 mi
- Beaver Landing: 22.2 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Great Falls: 6.8 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 8.2 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 8.7 mi
- Brambleton Sign/Water Decoration: 10.1 mi
- Coe Creek: 14.3 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Rosier Bluff: 20.5 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 21.5 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 24.0 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 24.0 mi
- Indian Head: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 11.6 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 11.7 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 23.5 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:59 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:09 | 16:51 |
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, 4 mi away.
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