Horsehead Cliffs

Horsehead Cliffs: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Horsehead Cliffs

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Horsehead Cliffs — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.17045, -76.86655. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Horsehead Cliffs

• Westmoreland State Park · sanctuary · Westmoreland · ~1 km · Must-see
• George Washington Birthplace National Monument · sanctuary · Westmoreland · ~7 km · Must-see
• Cobb Island · river spot · Charles · ~13 km · Must-see
• Blackistone Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~14 km · Must-see
• Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Essex · ~22 km · Must-see
• Land's End Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · King George · ~27 km · Must-see
• Ragged Point Light · beach · Saint Mary's · ~29 km · Must-see
• Emmanuel Church · church · King George · ~35 km · Must-see
• Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~37 km · Must-see
• Piney Point Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~37 km · Must-see
• Chotank State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · King George · ~37 km · Must-see
• Chotank Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Charles · ~38 km · Must-see
• Caledon State Park · sanctuary · King George · ~40 km · Must-see
• Pettigrew Wildlife Managment Area · sanctuary · Caroline · ~46 km · Must-see
• Maryland Point · park · Charles · ~49 km · Must-see
• J. C. Lore Oyster House · fort · Calvert · ~49 km · Must-see
• Zion Church · church · Saint Mary's · ~49 km · Must-see
• Calvert Marine Museum · museum · Calvert · ~49 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Horsehead Cliffs

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Horsehead Cliffs

• Point Lookout Light · viewpoint · Saint Mary's · ~62 km · Must-see
• Upton Hill · viewpoint · Arlington · ~102 km · Must-see
• Minor's Hill · viewpoint · District of Columbia · ~107 km · Must-see
• Minor's Hill · viewpoint · Arlington · ~107 km · Must-see
• Point Reno · viewpoint · District of Columbia · ~111 km · Must-see
• Watts Island Rocks · viewpoint · Accomack · ~120 km · Must-see
• Cedar Mountain, Virginia · viewpoint · Charles · ~134 km · Must-see
• Battle Mountain · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~147 km · Must-see
• Stratford Cliffs · viewpoint · Westmoreland · ~5 km
• Kentucky Hill · viewpoint · Westmoreland · ~5 km

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