Thoroughfare Gap

Thoroughfare Gap: 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 Thoroughfare Gap

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 Thoroughfare Gap — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.82460, -77.71580. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Thoroughfare Gap

• Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Prince William · ~7 km · Must-see
• Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~9 km · Must-see
• Lake Manassas · lake · Montgomery · ~10 km · Must-see
• Lake Manassas · lake · Prince William · ~10 km · Must-see
• Stone House · attraction · Prince William · ~21 km · Must-see
• Elklick Woodlands Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~24 km · Must-see
• Cannon Branch Fort · fort · Charles · ~25 km · Must-see
• Foamhenge · attraction · Fairfax · ~25 km · Must-see
• Ellanor C. Lawrence Park · park · Montgomery · ~31 km · Must-see
• KLWX NEXRAD Radar · attraction · Loudoun · ~32 km · Must-see
• Sully Historic Site · park · Fairfax · ~33 km · Must-see
• Lake Jackson, Virginia · lake · Charles · ~33 km · Must-see
• Bull Run Occoquan Trail · trek · Fairfax · ~35 km · Must-see
• Sky Meadows State Park · sanctuary · Fauquier · ~36 km · Must-see
• Frying Pan Farm Park · park · Montgomery · ~36 km · Must-see
• Paris Mountain · viewpoint · Loudoun · ~37 km · Must-see
• G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area · park · Montgomery · ~37 km · Must-see
• George Richard Thompson State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fauquier · ~37 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Thoroughfare Gap

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thoroughfare Gap

• Paris Mountain · viewpoint · Loudoun · ~37 km · Must-see
• Hogback Mountain · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~40 km · Must-see
• High Knob · viewpoint · Warren · ~44 km · Must-see
• Battle Mountain · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~44 km · Must-see
• High Knob · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~44 km · Must-see
• Raven Rocks · viewpoint · Washington · ~46 km · Must-see
• Raven Rocks · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~46 km · Must-see
• Blue Ridge · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~50 km · Must-see
• Short Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~59 km · Must-see
• Purcell Knob · viewpoint · Loudoun · ~60 km · Must-see

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