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Abandoned Quarry

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Looking south-east from Abandoned Quarry. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
254 ft
View
Southeast · 135°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
8 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Rockland Grist Mill, taken from the rear side on Old Court Road, facing toward Falls Road. Part of the Rockland Historic District, Baltimore County, Maryland
Austin Kirk · CC BY 2.0 · source
View west along Maryland State Route 133 (Old Court Road) at Maryland State Route 25 (Falls Road) in Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View south along Interstate 83 (Jones Falls Expressway) just north of Old Pimlico Road in Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View north along Interstate 83 (Jones Falls Expressway) just north of Old Pimlico Road in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View north along Maryland State Route 25 (Falls Road) at Lakeside Drive in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View south at the north end of Maryland State Route 746 in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 45° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1119:1918:43
June solstice05:4120:3819:57
September equinox06:5519:0618:30
December solstice07:2416:4716:05

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Baltimore7.1 mi south-southeast
  • Washington39.6 mi south-southwest
  • Arlington41.2 mi south-southwest
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Common questions

How high is Abandoned Quarry?

Abandoned Quarry sits at about 254 feet (77 m).

Is Abandoned Quarry better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Abandoned Quarry toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Abandoned Quarry?

Baltimore, 7.1 miles SSE of Abandoned Quarry.

What is the next lookout after Abandoned Quarry?

Quarry Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Abandoned Quarry.

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A southeast-facing scenic overlook on Falls Road, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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