- Elevation, modelled
- 144 m
- Tallest summit within 20.5 miles
- Blue Mountain674 m · 19.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway2.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 38.8049, -77.7120
Picnic Area is a picnic site in Virginia, at a modelled 144 m. Blue Mountain stands 674 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Welcome Garden, a garden 0.1 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 2.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.5 miles of Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain | WNW 302° | 674 m | 19.8 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain | WNW 283° | 644 m | 18.3 mi |
| Paris | NW 309° | 590 m | 19.9 mi |
| Paris Mountain | NW 324° | 587 m | 19.5 mi |
| Big Cobbler Mountain | W 280° | 476 m | 13.2 mi |
| Naked Mountain | WNW 298° | 448 m | 16.6 mi |
| Little Cobbler Mountain | WNW 289° | 441 m | 13.3 mi |
| Buck Mountain | WNW 284° | 438 m | 17.3 mi |
- 2.4 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 23.9 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 24.3 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 24.4 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Red Rock Overlook · 24 mi
- Indian Run Overlook · 24 mi
- Compton Peak East · 25 mi
- Compton Peak West · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Biscuit Mountain: 0.8 mi
- High Point Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Luntsfords Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Pignut Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Signal Mountain: 5.3 mi
Historic sites
- Battle of Buckland Mills: 2.5 mi
- Second Manassas Monument: 8.6 mi
- 14th Brooklyn Monument: 8.9 mi
- New York Regiment: 9.1 mi
- Chinn House (Hazel Plain): 9.6 mi
Attractions
- Fred And Anita Scott Amphitheater: 2.8 mi
- Silo Pavilion: 2.8 mi
- Archery Range: 2.9 mi
- BB Rifle Range: 2.9 mi
- The Fort: 2.9 mi
Parks
- Vint Hill Park: 4.0 mi
- Vint Hill Park: 4.0 mi
- Lake Brittle: 4.0 mi
- Hidden Gazebo Park: 4.5 mi
- Brookside Community Park: 4.5 mi
Gardens: 40
- Welcome Garden: 0.1 mi
- Founders Garden: 0.2 mi
- Senior Garden: 4.8 mi
- Koch Family Garden: 4.8 mi
- Rain Garden: 6.0 mi
Nature reserves: 38
- Arlington Outdoor Lab: 0.4 mi
- Elizabeth Nickens Park Site: 2.7 mi
- Conway Robinson Memorial State Forest: 6.6 mi
- Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park: 10.7 mi
- Whitney State Forest: 10.7 mi
Artworks: 30
- Carol: 8.1 mi
- Wildcat: 16.2 mi
- Wildcat: 16.2 mi
- Maze: 17.6 mi
- Girl with Dog: 17.8 mi
Museums: 21
- Haymarket Museum: 4.1 mi
- The Cold War Museum: 4.7 mi
- Old Jail Museum: 7.8 mi
- National Sporting Library & Museum: 11.3 mi
- Antique Railroad Cars: 13.4 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Brownsville Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
- Shelter #11: 11.8 mi
- Shelter #1: 11.9 mi
- Shelter #2: 11.9 mi
- Shelter #3: 12.1 mi
Springs: 8
- Peace Spring: 0.2 mi
- Harmony Spring: 0.2 mi
- Hunsucker Spring: 0.2 mi
- Lambert's Spring: 0.4 mi
- UnNamed Spring: 0.5 mi
Beaches: 5
- West Beach: 23.6 mi
- Beaver Landing: 23.8 mi
- Dolphin Beach: 24.1 mi
- River Access: 24.3 mi
- River Access: 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Brambleton Sign/Water Decoration: 15.7 mi
- Coe Creek: 19.4 mi
- Pua Falls: 20.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 11.7 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 11.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Lovers Leap: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 20:00 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:35 | 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 | 34 | 36 | 44 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Warrenton 3 SE, 9 mi away.
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