- Elevation, modelled
- 183 m
- Tallest summit within 13.0 miles
- Quirauk Mountain654 m · 8.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6816, -77.3528
Fr. John Dubois is a artwork in Maryland, at a modelled 183 m. Quirauk Mountain stands 654 m to the west, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Founder's Plaza, a picnic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.0 miles of Fr. John Dubois. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quirauk Mountain | W 277° | 654 m | 8.6 mi |
| Snowy Mountain | NW 325° | 637 m | 13.0 mi |
| Buzzard Peak | NNW 326° | 593 m | 11.4 mi |
| The Knob | NNW 338° | 573 m | 12.8 mi |
| Catoctin Mountain | WSW 249° | 572 m | 6.5 mi |
| Salamander Rock | SW 225° | 562 m | 10.2 mi |
| High Rock | W 276° | 559 m | 9.1 mi |
| Virginia Rock | NW 317° | 545 m | 8.6 mi |
- On the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 2.1 mi off the Old Main Streets
- 17.2 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 18.8 mi off the Antietam Campaign Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Chimney Rock · 6 mi
- CS Sharpshooter's position · 10 mi
- Middletown Overlook · 17 mi
- White Rocks · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- John (Jay) Scully: 0.0 mi
- Mount St. Mary's Cradle of Bishops: 0.0 mi
- Memorial to the Victims of Abortion: 0.1 mi
- Verteran's Way: 0.1 mi
- Historic Navy Ship Gun: 0.1 mi
Parks
- Knott Athletic, Recreational and Convocational Complex: 0.3 mi
- E. Eugene Myers Community Park: 1.7 mi
- Emmitsburg Memorial Park: 2.0 mi
- Roddy Road Park: 3.7 mi
- Eyler Road Recreation Area: 4.3 mi
Peaks
- College Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Carrick Knob: 1.5 mi
- Round Top: 2.3 mi
- Derr Hill: 2.9 mi
- Little Piney Mountain: 2.9 mi
Museums: 51
- Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Visitor Center: 1.8 mi
- Frederick County Fire Museum: 1.9 mi
- Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum: 7.8 mi
- Museum of the Iron Worker: 8.3 mi
- Gettysburg Museum: 11.2 mi
Attractions: 23
- Pumpkin Cannon: 6.5 mi
- Catoctin Furnace: 8.2 mi
- Sachs Covered Bridge: 9.0 mi
- John Eisenhower Bridge: 9.2 mi
- Walkersville Southern Railroad: 13.6 mi
Springs: 22
- Fountaindale Spring: 4.8 mi
- Browns Spring: 7.8 mi
- Raven Rock Spring: 9.2 mi
- Spangler's Spring: 11.7 mi
- Menchey’s Spring: 11.7 mi
Artworks: 17
- St. Francis: 0.2 mi
- Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg: 11.2 mi
- Women's Memorial: 11.6 mi
- Return visit: 12.2 mi
- 42 West: 13.1 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Frank Bentz Pond Fish Management Area: 5.7 mi
- A.M. Powell Hatchery Fish Management Area: 16.5 mi
- Middletown Watershed: 16.8 mi
- Caledonia State Park: 17.2 mi
- Union Mills Reservoir Area: 19.2 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Founder's Plaza: 0.0 mi
- Chestnut Picnic Area: 7.0 mi
- Owens Creek Picnic Area: 7.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 9.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 11.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 2.8 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 17.0 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 17.1 mi
- Truck Rest Area: 23.5 mi
Gardens: 3
- 9-11 Memorial Garden: 15.0 mi
- Filbert/Diller Corner Garden: 20.6 mi
- Four Square Garden: 23.8 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Clermont Crag: 7.9 mi
- Sevenfoot Rock: 17.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Tartown: 10.9 mi
- Harmony Grove: 15.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Cunningham Falls: 7.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Beach Front: 8.9 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Sachs Covered Bridge: 9.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 20:01 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:06 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 41 | 52 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 44 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Emmitsburg 2 SE, 4 mi away.
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- Catoctin Mountain Park · 6 mi
- Gettysburg · 12 mi
- Frederick County · 15 mi
- Frederick · 19 mi
- Middletown · 19 mi
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