Artwork · Maryland
Otter Rocks
Otter Rocks is an artwork in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 93 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the north, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Richard Wagner Memorial Bust, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Falls Road passes 0.9 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1993
- Material
- bronze
How to reach it
Coordinates39.32291, -76.64960
- 0.9 mi off the Falls Road
- 1.7 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles Street, National
- 2.5 mi off the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 3.2 mi off the National Historic Seaport
Overlooks nearby
- Elephant Overlook · 1 mi
- Quarry Overlook · 4 mi
- Abandoned Quarry · 4 mi
- Old Transmission Tower · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Richard Wagner Memorial Bust: 0.2 mi
- Columbus Monument: 0.5 mi
- Pool No. 2 Memorial: 0.6 mi
- William Wallace Monument: 0.6 mi
- Harvey J. Burns, Jr. Memorial: 0.8 mi
Artworks
- Oak Wisdom: 0.3 mi
- Grooming Cheatah: 0.4 mi
- Gorilla: 0.4 mi
- George Washington Statue: 0.5 mi
- DPW Every Day: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves
- African Journey: 0.3 mi
- Rosemont Park: 2.0 mi
- Burnside Park: 3.7 mi
- Creekside at Quarry Lake: 4.4 mi
- Gwynns Falls Stream Valley Park: 5.6 mi
Attractions
- Howard P. Rawlings Conservatory: 0.4 mi
- Miracle on 34th Street: 1.2 mi
- Pearson florist (where Bodie buys flowers): 1.9 mi
- Old Streetcar Bridge Abutment: 2.5 mi
- Santa Rosa Labyrinth: 2.6 mi
Parks
- Zen Garden: 0.5 mi
- Greenspring Avenue Park: 0.6 mi
- Woodberry Park: 0.7 mi
- Candy Stripe Park: 0.8 mi
- Roosevelt Park: 0.9 mi
Museums
- Amaranthine Museum: 0.7 mi
- Baltimore Museum of Art: 1.6 mi
- Homewood Museum: 1.7 mi
- Baltimore Streetcar Museum: 1.7 mi
- Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum: 1.8 mi
Gardens
- Ash Street Garden: 0.7 mi
- ACCE Garden: 0.8 mi
- Roosevelt City Farm: 0.8 mi
- Whitelock Community Farm: 1.0 mi
- Whitelock Community Farm: 1.0 mi
Peaks: 28
- Prospect Hill: 0.5 mi
- Bend Hill: 1.1 mi
- Federal Hill: 3.7 mi
- Abell Ridge: 6.2 mi
- Luskins Hill: 6.9 mi
Picnic sites: 18
- Etting Park: Hope Garden: 1.5 mi
- Pickall Area: 7.3 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 7.4 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 7.4 mi
- Hollofield Shelters: 7.5 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Quarry (former): 8.5 mi
- Quarry (former): 8.5 mi
- Quarry (former): 8.6 mi
- Friction Wall: 8.6 mi
- Old Quarry: 8.7 mi
Beaches: 12
- Miami Beach: 15.0 mi
- Dog Beach: 18.5 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 19.5 mi
- Gibson Island Beach: 20.5 mi
- Lake Claire Beach: 21.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Crises Spring: 0.4 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 0.4 mi
- Marble Springs: 8.9 mi
- Sandy Spring: 23.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Round Falls: 1.1 mi
- failed mill dam: 2.3 mi
- Cascade Falls: 7.9 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 12.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 8.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 10.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Otter Rocks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spook Hill | N 350° | 233 m | 21.9 mi |
| Ivy Hill | N 352° | 200 m | 9.5 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | N 350° | 191 m | 11.5 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | WSW 256° | 169 m | 8.1 mi |
| The Bunker | NW 306° | 157 m | 15.7 mi |
| Abell Ridge | N 8° | 155 m | 6.2 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NE 45° | 151 m | 8.0 mi |
| Cherry Hill | NE 46° | 149 m | 15.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:05 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 37 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 48 | 39 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cylburn, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/7833999830
Day trips start here
- Baltimore/Midtown · 2 mi
- Baltimore · 3 mi
- Baltimore/Downtown · 3 mi
- Baltimore/Inner Harbor · 3 mi
- Baltimore/North Baltimore · 3 mi
- Baltimore/West Baltimore · 3 mi
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