- Elevation, modelled
- 4 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Spook Hill233 m · 24.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Baltimore's Historic Charles Streeton it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2862, -76.6154
The Briefing is a artwork in Maryland, at a modelled 4 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the north-northwest, 25 miles off. Baltimore's Historic Charles Street runs past it. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Briefing. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spook Hill | NNW 347° | 233 m | 24.8 mi |
| Ivy Hill | NNW 345° | 200 m | 12.4 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | NNW 345° | 191 m | 14.4 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | W 274° | 169 m | 9.7 mi |
| The Bunker | NW 309° | 157 m | 18.7 mi |
| Abell Ridge | N 354° | 155 m | 8.7 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NNE 25° | 151 m | 9.1 mi |
| Cherry Hill | NE 35° | 149 m | 16.1 mi |
- On the Baltimore's Historic Charles StreetNational
- On the National Historic Seaport
- On the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 1.6 mi off the Falls Road
Overlooks nearby
- Elephant Overlook · 3 mi
- Quarry Overlook · 7 mi
- Abandoned Quarry · 7 mi
- Rappe's Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- The Briefing: 0.0 mi
- William Donald Shaefer Statue: 0.2 mi
- Wilkens Building: 0.2 mi
- Great Railroad Strike of 1877: 0.2 mi
- War of 1812 Bomb & Rack: 0.3 mi
Artworks
- Fan Figure: 0.1 mi
- Baltimore Federal: 0.1 mi
- Thurgood Marshall: 0.1 mi
- The Right Light: 0.1 mi
- Red Buoyant: 0.1 mi
Parks
- McKeldin Square: 0.1 mi
- Hanover Square: 0.2 mi
- Hopkins Plaza: 0.2 mi
- Visitor Center Park: 0.2 mi
- Homesteader Park: 0.3 mi
Museums
- USS Constellation: 0.2 mi
- Historic Ships in Baltimore: 0.2 mi
- Chesapeake: 0.4 mi
- USS Torsk: 0.4 mi
- Maryland Science Center: 0.4 mi
Attractions
- Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower: 0.3 mi
- Fountain at Charles Center: 0.3 mi
- Fountain and Garden at Charles Center: 0.3 mi
- Fountain at Charles Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Shield of Baltimore City: 0.3 mi
Gardens
- Pope John Paul II Prayer Garden: 0.6 mi
- Billie Holiday Garden: 1.0 mi
- Pigtown Food For Thought Community Garden: 1.0 mi
- Mount Clare Street Community Garden: 1.0 mi
- Pop! Farm: 1.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Rosemont Park: 2.8 mi
- Masonville Cove Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership: 3.0 mi
- African Journey: 3.1 mi
- Burnside Park: 6.0 mi
- Scenic Easement: 7.2 mi
Peaks: 28
- Federal Hill: 0.6 mi
- Prospect Hill: 3.4 mi
- Bend Hill: 4.1 mi
- Tank Hill: 4.6 mi
- German Hill: 5.3 mi
Picnic sites: 16
- Etting Park: Hope Garden: 1.6 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 7.0 mi
- Avalon Area: 7.1 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 7.5 mi
- Orange Grove Area: 7.9 mi
Beaches: 15
- Miami Beach: 13.2 mi
- Dog Beach: 15.4 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 16.6 mi
- Gibson Island Beach: 17.4 mi
- Lake Claire Beach: 18.5 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Quarry (former): 9.3 mi
- Quarry (former): 9.4 mi
- Quarry (former): 9.4 mi
- Friction Wall: 9.6 mi
- Balancing Reservoir Spillway: 10.0 mi
Springs: 5
- Crises Spring: 3.0 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 3.2 mi
- Marble Springs: 10.1 mi
- Sandy Spring: 23.9 mi
- Indian Springs: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Round Falls: 2.5 mi
- failed mill dam: 2.9 mi
- Cascade Falls: 8.0 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 15.2 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 7.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 11.0 mi
| 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 | 07:23 | 16:05 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 39 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 50 | 41 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Maryland SCI CTR, under a mile away.
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- Central Maryland · 0 mi
- Baltimore · 1 mi
- Baltimore/Fells Point · 1 mi
- Baltimore/Midtown · 1 mi
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