Difficult Run, Virginia
Difficult Run is a community of 9,938 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit Difficult Run
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lake Fairfax Park, Reston Community Players at RCC Center Stage, 29 Diner and A. Smith Bowman Distillery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Difficult Run
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Difficult Run
Difficult Run is a census designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 10,600 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Difficult Run, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Lake Fairfax Park
Monument and historic site · 4.4 mi
Park in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia
Reston Community Players at RCC Center Stage
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston
Museums and landmarks10
29 Diner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
United States historic place
A. Smith Bowman Distillery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Whisky distillery in Fairfax County, Virginia
Floris Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Freeman Store and Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Historic Blenheim
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Lake Anne Village Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Oakton Trolley Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Railway station in Oakton, the United States of America
U.S. Geological Survey National Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Government building in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Vale School-Community House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
National Firearms Museum
Museum · 3.0 mi
Museum located at the NRA Headquarters Building in Fairfax County, Virginia
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
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Frying Pan Farm Park
Park · 4.0 mi
Park in Virginia, United States of America, United States of America
Ox Hill Battlefield Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park located on the site of a Civil War battlefield in Fairfax, Virginia, USA
36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
La Ong Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 2.2 mi
Delivery within 3 miles. Minimum order $20.
2521 John Milton Drive, Herndon
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00
Buffalo Wing Factory & Pub
Restaurant · Wings · 2.3 mi
2260 Hunters Woods Plaza, Reston
Su-We 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-23:00
De Clieu Coffee and Sandwich
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
2235 Soapstone Drive, Reston
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Hunan Cafe
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.3 mi
2254 Hunters Woods Plaza, Reston
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00
Kung Fu Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.3 mi
2280 Hunters Woods Plaza, Reston
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Ledo Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 2.3 mi
2254 Hunters Woods Plaza, Reston
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
18 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship20
Frying Pan Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax
Place of worship · 2.6 mi
2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare4
Fair Oaks Medical Plaza
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
3700 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax
Fair Oaks Professional Building
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
3650 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax
Map of Difficult Run
180 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vienna (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fairfax County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Franklin Farm 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Oakton 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Fair Oaks 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Navy 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Reston 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Wolf Trap 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Fairfax 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- McNair 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Vienna 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Herndon 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Blenheim 003, Aurbanski, CC BY 3.0
- FREEMAN STORE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FryingPanMeetingHouse south, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oldbowmanwinedistill, Joshua Davis, CC BY-SA 2.5
- KidwellFarm 2, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LAKE ANNE VILLAGE H.D., FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Usgs-headquarters, No machine-readable author provided. Joshuadavisphotography assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5
- VALE SCHOOL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 29 Diner Exterior, John Handy, CC BY 3.0
- OAKTON TROLLEY STATION, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NRA Firearms Museum (7040580765), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hay loader at Frying Pan Farm Park, Jessica Curtin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LakeFairfaxCarousel, Joe Loong, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Truro Anglican Church, Fairfax, Virginia (1959) 05, Dclemens1971, CC BY 4.0
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