Windy Run, Arlington

Name: Windy Run
Address: Arlington, United States

#139 among attractions in Arlington

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Windy Run is a small stream in Arlington County, Virginia. From its source near Lorcom Lane, Windy Run flows on a northeastern course and empties into the Potomac River within the Federal parklands of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Windy Run is surrounded predominantly by forests. It is known by many of the Arlington locals as simply "The Falls". ()

Elevation: 141 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°54'12"N, 77°5'55"W

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North Arlington (Riverwood)Arlington United States

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Windy Run – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Custis Trail, The Crossing Clarendon, Fletcher's Cove, Palisades Library.

1.5 miSW
Cycling, Bike path
Custis Trail, Arlington
38 min walk • The Custis Trail is a hilly 4.5 miles-long shared use path in Arlington County, Virginia. The asphalt-paved trail travels along Interstate 66 between Rosslyn and the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail at Bon Air Park.
1.1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Crossing Clarendon, Arlington
30 min walk • The Crossing Clarendon, formerly Market Common Clarendon, is an outdoor mixed-use development featuring retail, restaurants, and residential buildings located along Clarendon Boulevard in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. The complex was developed by McCaffery Interests, and opened in November 2001.
1.1 miN
Park, Shopping, Trail
Fletcher's Cove, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • Fletcher's Cove is a park and recreation area owned and managed by National Park Service, located at 4940 Canal Road, Washington, D.C. 20007, between Chain and Key Bridges, part of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
1.1 miN
Library
Palisades Library, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • The Palisades Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Palisades neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 4901 V Street NW.
0.5 miE
Forts and castles
Fort C. F. Smith, Arlington
12 min walk • Fort C.F. Smith was a lunette that the Union Army constructed in Alexandria County, Virginia, during 1863 as part of the Civil War defenses of Washington. It was named in honor of General Charles Ferguson Smith, who died from a leg infection that was aggravated by dysentery on April 25, 1862. Fort C. F.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Georgetown Reservoir, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • The Georgetown Reservoir is a reservoir that provides water to the District of Columbia. Part of the city’s water supply and treatment infrastructure, it is located in the Palisades neighborhood, approximately two miles downstream from the Maryland–D.C. boundary.
1 miE
Archaeological site
Potomac Palisades Site, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • The Potomac Palisades Site is an archaeological site in Washington, D.C. United States. Measuring approximately 1 acre in area, the site lies near the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Foxhall Road, along the Potomac River.
1.2 miE
Observatories and planetariums
Georgetown University Astronomical Observatory, Washington D.C.
31 min walk • The Georgetown University Astronomical Observatory was founded in 1841 by Father James Curley of the Department of Physics at Georgetown College.
0.7 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Castle Gatehouse, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • Castle Gatehouse, Washington Aqueduct is a pumping station at the Georgetown Reservoir on the Washington Aqueduct in The Palisades neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and contributes to the Washington Aqueduct National Historic Landmark.
1 miNE
Church
St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • St. Patrick's Episcopal Church is an Episcopal church located in the Palisades neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
1 miE
Island, Area
Washington, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • The Three Sisters are three rocky islands in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. west of the Key Bridge. A notable landmark in colonial times, the islets are less well known as the Three Sisters Islands and Three Sisters Island.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Windy Run?

Nearby attractions include Maywood Historic District, Arlington (10 min walk), Fort C. F. Smith, Arlington (12 min walk), Cherrydale, Arlington (18 min walk), Georgetown Reservoir, Washington D.C. (19 min walk).

How to get to Windy Run by public transport?

The nearest stations to Windy Run:

Bus

N Lorcom Ln at N Fillmore St • Lines: 62 (6 min walk)

Metro

Court House • Lines: Or, Sv (29 min walk)
Clarendon • Lines: Or, Sv (30 min walk)