- Elevation, modelled
- 54 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Ivy Hill200 m · 14.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Marylandon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2643, -76.7918
Friction Wall is a cliff in Maryland, at a modelled 54 m. Ivy Hill stands 200 m to the north-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Quarry (former), a cliff 0.2 miles away. Historic National Road - Maryland runs past it. 31 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Friction Wall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Hill | NNE 25° | 200 m | 14.9 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | NNE 20° | 191 m | 16.4 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | N 353° | 169 m | 2.2 mi |
| The Bunker | NNW 339° | 157 m | 14.2 mi |
| Abell Ridge | NE 40° | 155 m | 13.3 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NE 54° | 151 m | 16.4 mi |
| Cherry Hill | NE 51° | 149 m | 23.8 mi |
| Cub Hill | NE 55° | 147 m | 17.7 mi |
- On the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 6.5 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 9.5 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles StreetNational
- 9.6 mi off the National Historic Seaport
Overlooks nearby
- Putney's Bridge · 6 mi
- Old quarry filled with trash · 6 mi
- Cliff overlooking Quarry Lake · 7 mi
- Rappe's Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Ellicott's Mills: 0.3 mi
- Foundation: 0.5 mi
- The National Road: 0.6 mi
- Mentzel Paper Mill: 0.6 mi
- Foundation: 0.9 mi
Museums
Parks
- Tiber Park: 0.3 mi
- Westchester Woods Local Opens Space: 0.7 mi
- Worthington Park: 1.0 mi
- Worthington Park: 1.2 mi
- Rockwell Estates Local Open Space: 1.3 mi
Attractions
- Main Street Ballroom: 0.5 mi
- Nature Center: 2.8 mi
- Tardis: 3.5 mi
- Dogwood Wall: 3.5 mi
- Crimea Mansion: 5.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Autumn Overlook: 0.8 mi
- Scenic Easement: 2.9 mi
- Howard County Conservancy at Belmont: 3.6 mi
- Md School For The Deaf Fca: 3.9 mi
- David Force Community Park: 4.2 mi
Gardens
- Banneker's Cabin Kitchen Garden: 0.9 mi
- Harvest Garden: 0.9 mi
- MASH Green Roof: 3.0 mi
- Shipley's Grant Garden: 3.5 mi
- UMBC Community Garden: 4.2 mi
Artworks
- Forum: 4.2 mi
- Double Helix: 4.2 mi
- True Grit Statue: 4.3 mi
- Walter Sondheim Sculpture: 4.3 mi
- "Family" Statue: 5.4 mi
Peaks: 31
- Chestnut Hill: 2.2 mi
- Lawyers Hill: 4.8 mi
- Prospect Hill: 9.0 mi
- Bend Hill: 9.2 mi
- Federal Hill: 9.9 mi
Picnic sites: 30
- Hollofield Shelters: 2.1 mi
- Orange Grove Area: 2.7 mi
- Pickall Area: 2.8 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 2.8 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 3.9 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Quarry (former): 0.2 mi
- Quarry (former): 0.3 mi
- Quarry (former): 0.4 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 16.1 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 16.1 mi
Springs: 8
- Crises Spring: 9.0 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 9.0 mi
- Sandy Spring: 15.0 mi
- Marble Springs: 17.2 mi
- Indian Springs: 19.1 mi
Beaches: 8
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 19.1 mi
- Dog Beach: 21.8 mi
- Pines on the Severn Community Beach: 22.4 mi
- Miami Beach: 22.7 mi
- Gibson Island Beach: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Cascade Falls: 2.7 mi
- failed mill dam: 6.9 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 7.9 mi
- Round Falls: 9.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 3.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 14.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Truck Rest Area: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:06 | 16:48 |
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 | 34 | 37 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Baltimore-washington Intl AP, 9 mi away.
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