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North Springfield

North Springfield is a town in Fairfax district, Virginia, United States of about 7,274 people. Within 50 km by road there are 273 places to visit: 56 wildlife, forests & gardens, 47 forts & heritage and 47 parks. The must-see places are Lake Accotink, Lake Braddock and Eakin Community Park.

38.8043° N, 77.2047° WPop. 7,274

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Within 30 km273 places
Within 50 km273
Must-see273
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from North Springfield

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave North Springfield
  2. Upton Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Eakin Community Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (super)trek · 3 hrs
  5. Ekoji Buddhist TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Lake Braddocklake · 45 min
  7. Back in North Springfield
Today’s loopNorth SpringfieldStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near North Springfield?

Lake Accotink (lake, about 2 km), Lake Braddock (lake, about 7 km), Eakin Community Park (nature spot, about 8 km), Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (super) (trek, about 9 km), Ekoji Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, about 11 km), Upton Hill (hill, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of North Springfield?

273 places on Spotwander: 57 other attractions, 56 wildlife, forests & gardens, 47 forts & heritage, 47 parks, 28 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to North Springfield?

Eakin Community Park, about 8 km by road; Bluemont Junction Trail (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to North Springfield?

Fort Williams, about 12 km by road; Fort Ellsworth (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from North Springfield?

Start in North Springfield, visit Upton Hill, then Eakin Community Park, then Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (super), then Ekoji Buddhist Temple, then Lake Braddock, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.