Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Willow Run, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willow Run and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Willow Run

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Willow Run:
  • 38.822335, -77.174147
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Willow Run

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Fairfax County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
  • Since Willow Run is near Alexandria City and also Arlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Alexandria City
  • eBird sighting report for Arlington County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Willow Run ...

We found four communities that share the name Willow Run.

Within Virginia, the name Willow Run is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Delaware
    • New Castle County
    • This Willow Run is located in New Castle County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the northeast of the Willow Run that is located in Fairfax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Willow Run.
  • Georgia
    • Houston County
    • This Willow Run is located in Houston County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Willow Run that is located in Fairfax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Willow Run.
  • Michigan
    • Washtenaw County
    • This Willow Run is located in Washtenaw County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willow Run that is located in Fairfax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Willow Run.
  • Texas
    • Harris County
    • This Willow Run is located in Harris County and lies 1,206 miles [1,940.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Willow Run that is located in Fairfax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Willow Run.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Willow Run ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Alpine
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
  • Alpine is located in Fairfax County
• Camelot
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Camelot is located in Fairfax County
• Cedar Crest
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
  • Cedar Crest is located in Fairfax County
• Chestnut Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Chestnut Hill is located in Fairfax County
• Glen Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
  • Glen Forest is located in Fairfax County
• Greenway Downs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Downs
  • Greenway Downs is located in Fairfax County
• Hillbrook
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillbrook
  • Hillbrook is located in Fairfax County
• Indian Run Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Run Park
  • Indian Run Park is located in Fairfax County
• Indian Springs
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Indian Springs is located in Fairfax County
• Kings Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Park
  • Kings Park is located in Fairfax County
• Mount Pleasant
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Fairfax County
• Pine Spring
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Spring
  • Pine Spring is located in Fairfax County
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  • Piney Court
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Court
    • Piney Court is located in Alexandria City
  • Pleasant Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
    • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fairfax County
  • Ravenwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Ravenwood is located in Fairfax County
  • Seminary Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Valley
    • Seminary Valley is located in Alexandria City
  • Seven Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Corners
    • Seven Corners is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Corners <3>
  • Silver Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
    • Silver Springs is located in Fairfax County
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County
  • Valley Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
    • Valley Brook is located in Fairfax County
  • Varsity Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varsity Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varsity Park
    • Varsity Park is located in Alexandria City
  • Virginia Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
    • Virginia Heights is located in Arlington County
  • Walters Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Woods
    • Walters Woods is located in Fairfax County

How Far From Willow Run to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Willow Run to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Willow Run and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Willow Run to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast (NE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,906 miles [9,504.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,611 miles [10,639.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,488 miles [7,222.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willow Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/