- Elevation, modelled
- 102 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Signal Mountain413 m · 19.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old Georgetown Pike4.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9307, -77.3473
Soapstone North Recreation Area is a park in Virginia, at a modelled 102 m. Signal Mountain stands 413 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Glade Recreation Area, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Old Georgetown Pike passes 4.8 miles off. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Reston Association
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Soapstone North Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain | W 260° | 413 m | 19.4 mi |
| High Point Mountain | WSW 256° | 397 m | 20.4 mi |
| White Rock | W 261° | 387 m | 19.5 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | N 354° | 387 m | 23.1 mi |
| Chestnut Peak | W 260° | 374 m | 18.3 mi |
| Waterford Peak | NW 326° | 361 m | 21.4 mi |
| Griffin Mountain | W 263° | 295 m | 21.2 mi |
| Biscuit Mountain | WSW 248° | 268 m | 21.5 mi |
- 4.8 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 7.3 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 9.1 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 14.8 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
- Overlook 2 · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Glade Recreation Area: 0.1 mi
- Vernon J. Walker Nature Center: 0.4 mi
- Ashgrove Historic Site Park: 5.2 mi
- Bells Bird Sanctuary Park: 5.9 mi
- Fairfax Villa Park: 6.1 mi
Parks
- Old Trail Tot Lot: 0.2 mi
- Shadowood Recreation Area: 0.3 mi
- Cedar Cove Playground: 0.6 mi
- Hunters Woods Community Park: 0.7 mi
- Cabots Point Rec Area: 0.7 mi
Picnic sites
- Pony Barn: 0.7 mi
- Picnic area D: 2.9 mi
- Picnic area C: 2.9 mi
- Picnic area B: 2.9 mi
- Picnic area A: 2.9 mi
Gardens
- The Farm at Halley Rise: 1.5 mi
- Fred Packard Grove: 3.3 mi
- Native Wetlands & Bog Garden: 3.3 mi
- Korean Bell Garden: 3.4 mi
- Historic Daylily Collection: 3.4 mi
Attractions
- Pupatella Car: 1.5 mi
- Wolf Trap National Park West Lot: 4.3 mi
- Fluffy Rides: 4.7 mi
- The Caboose: 4.8 mi
- Freeman House Historic Site: 4.8 mi
Artworks
- Buoyant Force: 2.1 mi
- sculpture garden: 2.6 mi
- ART studio/gallery: 2.6 mi
- Pyramid: 2.7 mi
- Unnamed Puppy Dog: 4.5 mi
Historic sites
- Dennis Crook Memorial Bench: 2.6 mi
- Dennis Crook Memorial Bench: 2.6 mi
- Robert E Simon: 2.6 mi
- Ox Road Path: 3.8 mi
- Ox Road Ford Remnants: 4.2 mi
Museums
- Reston Museum: 2.6 mi
- Herndon Depot Museum: 3.4 mi
- Colvin Run Mill: 3.9 mi
- Blacksmith Shop: 3.9 mi
- Colvin Run Mill House: 3.9 mi
Peaks: 60
- Freedom Hill: 5.6 mi
- Gantt Hill: 6.2 mi
- Prospect Hill: 6.4 mi
- Nokes Hill: 7.0 mi
- Rock Hill: 7.8 mi
Springs: 11
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 16.0 mi
- Silver Spring: 17.6 mi
- Takoma Spring: 18.6 mi
- White Rock Spring: 19.2 mi
- Harmony Spring: 21.6 mi
Beaches: 7
- Sycamore Beach: 6.7 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 6.8 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 12.2 mi
- Fishing Shore: 13.5 mi
- Beaver Landing: 21.9 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Great Falls: 6.9 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 8.2 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 8.6 mi
- Brambleton Sign/Water Decoration: 10.3 mi
- Coe Creek: 14.0 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Rosier Bluff: 20.3 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 21.2 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 24.2 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 24.2 mi
- Indian Head: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 11.5 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 11.6 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 23.2 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 23.2 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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