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    If you like lakes and you're in this part of Virginia you can check out Black Pond. This lake is so wonderful. The friendly folks of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria like to hang out nearby; good water scenery is available at Woodside Dam near Black Pond. Throughout the warm months at Black Pond temperatures are regularly in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are typically in the 30's, and after the  
   sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Black Pond drop into the 20's. A tremendous place to pop by close to Black Pond is Mather Gorge, and Black Pond is not the only place close by, Great Falls Estate Lake is a close by lake.
If you came for an overnight stay Christopher Run Campground is a wonderful spot to camp. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun things near Black Pond. A golf course right next door to Black Pond is Herndon Town Golf
 
               Course Municipal; a visit to Black Pond wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Calico Rapids. Black Pond gets a common amount of yearly rainfall; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is when it's the driest.
In case you don’t mind getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Potomac River, and you can have a splendid hiking adventure along the Gold Mine Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Prospect Hill is clearly visible from Black Pond, and a nice place for whitewater paddling is Difficult Run. Carroll Branch is one of the streams close by that might be worth checking out, and the panoramas at Fort Washington Park will blow your mind.
What a spot this is for outdoors folks. Valley Mill Camp is a pleasant local campground, and after a long day outdoors National at Avalon Crescent is a perfect spot to spend a night or two. Going for a hike along the Potomac Heritage Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity, and Sheraton Premiere At Tysons Corner is a magnificent location to get some rest. A lake close by is Woodside Lake, and if the weather is glorious, you can go for a hike along the Meadow Trail.

 
Sheraton Premiere At Tysons Corner, Vienna
3 miles away
The Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner is a 437-room luxury hotel located just 15 minutes from Dulles Airport, and just 20 minutes outside of downtown Washington, D.C. The Sheraton's facilities includ...

National at Avalon Crescent, Mclean
3 miles away
Avalon Crescent is a townhome style community in Tysons Corner. There is something for everyone at Avalon Crescent. Come and experience luxury living at its best with state of the art amenities and sp...

Current weather conditions at Black Pond, Fairfax County, Virginia
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Local climate location: BOYDS 8 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.97722
Longitude: -77.23111

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These outdoors activities are available near Black Pond.
 Hotels Near Black Pond:
Sheraton Premiere At Tysons Corner, Vienna, 3 miles away
National at Avalon Crescent, Mclean, 3 miles away
Oakwood at Avalon Crescent, Mclean, 3 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Tysons Corner, Vienna, 3 miles away
The Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, Mclean, 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Black Pond:
Christopher Run Campground, Lake Anna, 7 miles away
Valley Mill Camp, Germantown, 8 miles away
Hillwood Camping Park, Gainesville, 13 miles away
Mountain View Campground At Silver Lake, Hay market, 13 miles away
 Whitewater Near Black Pond:
Difficult Run, Fairfax CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River)
Potomac River, Montgomery CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10)
Potomac River, Montgomery CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls)
 National Parks Near Black Pond:
Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD, 21 miles away
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD, 24 miles away
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD, 36 miles away
 Trails Near Black Pond:
Gold Mine Trail, Montgomery County, 1 miles away
Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax County, 2 miles away
Meadow Trail, Fairfax County, 3 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Black Pond:
Herndon Town Golf Course Municipal, Vienna, 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Black Pond:
Woodside Lake, Fairfax CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Great Falls Estate Lake, Montgomery CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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