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Difficult Run Virginia Map

Explore Difficult Run, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Difficult Run, Virginia

How to Use This Difficult Run, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Difficult Run, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Difficult Run.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Difficult Run
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Fairfax County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.901604
Longitude	-77.347182
Population	10,600
Density	488.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	22124, 20171
Area Code	703, 571
County Seat	Fairfax
School District	Fairfax County Public Schools

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About Difficult Run, Virginia

Difficult Run is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 10,600. The population density is 488.7 people per km². Difficult Run is located at 38.9016°N, 77.3472°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 22124, 20171.

Difficult Run defines the landscape through the persistent, quiet passage of the South Fork Little Difficult Run as it winds through the verdant terrain. It lies 2.7 miles north-northeast of Fair Oaks, VA (from Fair Oaks, VA: bearing 25°T), and is situated 6.1 miles northeast of Centreville. The topography of Difficult Run is defined by an inland geography that favors dense woodland and protected green space over the open horizons of the coast. Within the boundaries of the Little Difficult Run Stream Valley Park, the earth holds a quiet, damp vitality that breathes through the changing seasons. The ground rises toward the distant Blue Ridge Mountains, which appear as a faint, violet bruise against the twilight sky. Residents often look toward the nearby basin of The Glade, where the air settles heavy and cool as the sun dips below the tree line.

Historical currents in Difficult Run reflect the broader transition of the region from agrarian roots to the modern, knowledge-based economy of the surrounding corridor. While the local economy once relied on the slow patience of the soil, the current landscape is dominated by the professional services and technical industries that define the modern Virginia Piedmont. The industrial rhythm here is muted, lacking the clatter of heavy manufacturing in favor of the silent, high-speed exchange of data and intellectual capital. Wealth flows through the fiber of the region, yet the land itself retains a stubborn, pastoral indifference to the frantic pace of the digital age. This economic shift has altered the skyline, moving away from the barn and silo toward the glass-fronted office park. Throughout this transformation, Difficult Run has maintained a structural integrity that bridges the gap between its colonial memory and its high-tech present.

Cultural life in Difficult Run is anchored by the preservation of its natural surroundings, where the stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the movement of wildlife. The community finds its identity in the stewardship of protected spaces, often gathering along the paths of the Little Difficult Run Stream Valley Park to observe the shifting colors of the canopy. While the Gold Mine Trail offers a connection to the rugged, labor-intensive history of the area, most residents now prefer the meditative solitude found near Black Pond. The local character is marked by a deliberate, courteous reserve, a quietude that seems to discourage the clamor of celebrity or public spectacle. No singular, globally recognized figure claims this specific soil as their primary residence, allowing the land to remain focused on the cycles of the seasons rather than the demands of fame. Everyday life continues with a steady, predictable gravity, grounded in the quiet appreciation of the woods and the water.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Difficult Run Stream Valley Park (Local Park) — locality lies within
Little Difficult Run Stream Valley Park (Local Park) — locality lies within
Soapstone South Rec Area (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 353° N
Running Cedar Rec Area (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 005° N
Reston Community Players at RCC Center Stage (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 343° N
Unnamed Puppy Dog (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 200° S
Regal Fairfax Towne Center 10 (Cinema) — 2.6 mi, 204° SW
Fluffy Rides (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 192° S
National Firearms Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 167° S
Kearny and Stevens Monuments (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 206° SW
Dallas L Peck Memorial Auditorium (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 341° N
Pupatella Car (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 011° N
LOOK Cinemas (Cinema) — 4.0 mi, 352° N
Bells Bird Sanctuary Park (Nature Reserve) — 4.1 mi, 149° SE
Trail Marker 6 (Historic Ruins) — 4.4 mi, 277° W
Kiln & Custard (Arts Centre) — 4.4 mi, 089° E
Freeman House Historic Site (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 088° E
1964 Tower (Viewpoint) — 4.6 mi, 004° N
Dennis Crook Memorial Bench (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 008° N
Robert E Simon (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 004° N
Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 147° SE
Mosby's Rock (Historic Ruins) — 4.8 mi, 308° NW
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 8.2 mi, 057° NE · 2,795 acres
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.3 mi, 162° S · 1,268 acres
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.6 mi, 150° SE · 2,944 acres

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