- Elevation
- 363 m
- Tallest summit within 16.8 miles
- Sampson Rock895 m · 8.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Marylandon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6659, -78.7778
Lovers Leap is a cliff in Maryland, at a recorded 363 m. Sampson Rock stands 895 m to the west-northwest, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Narrows Scenic Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Historic National Road - Maryland runs past it.
- Elevation
- 363 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Lovers Leap. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson Rock | WNW 290° | 895 m | 8.6 mi |
| Saint John Rock | W 271° | 890 m | 10.1 mi |
| Dans Rock | SW 228° | 883 m | 8.6 mi |
| Little Savage Mountain | WNW 301° | 859 m | 8.8 mi |
| Elbow Mountain | WSW 250° | 859 m | 16.0 mi |
| Bear Hill | WSW 253° | 849 m | 14.9 mi |
| Wolf Rock | SW 226° | 832 m | 10.3 mi |
| Fairview | SW 223° | 823 m | 14.7 mi |
- On the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 1.5 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 0.7 mi off the Mountain Maryland Byway
- 19.2 mi off the Washington Heritage TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Warrior Mountain Overlook · 16 mi
- Banner's Overlook · 17 mi
- Monroe Run Valley · 24 mi
- Sideling Hill Viewpoint · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Narrows Scenic Park: 0.5 mi
- Downtown Cumberland Historic District: 1.1 mi
- Riverside Park: 1.3 mi
- C&O Canal Towpath: 1.4 mi
- Canal Place Historical Park: 1.4 mi
Peaks
- McNamee Hill: 2.4 mi
- Haystack Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Piney Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Little Allegheny Mountain: 3.9 mi
- Irons Mountain: 4.6 mi
Nature reserves: 23
- Wills Mountain State Park: 0.7 mi
- Evitts Creek Pond Fish Management Area: 3.1 mi
- Miltenberger CREP Easement: 4.1 mi
- Miltenberger CREP Easement: 4.3 mi
- Fagan CREP Easement: 4.9 mi
Museums: 19
- F. Brooke Whiting House & Museum: 0.9 mi
- Gordon-Roberts House museum: 1.1 mi
- Allegany Museum: 1.1 mi
- C. William Gilchrist Gallery and Museum: 1.2 mi
- Wills Creek Museum: 1.2 mi
Historic sites: 17
- National Road Monument: 1.3 mi
- Thomas Cresap: 1.3 mi
- B'er Chayim Congregation: 1.4 mi
- First Toll Gate House: 4.4 mi
- The Castle - built 1840: 5.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Ali Ghan Picnic Grounds: 2.9 mi
- Mountain View: 4.3 mi
- Blankley Picnic Area: 18.1 mi
- Sweet Root Picnic Area: 18.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
- St Johns rock scenic overlook: 10.0 mi
- Hanging Rocks: 18.5 mi
- Shelter Rocks: 22.1 mi
Attractions: 3
- Spruce Forest Artisan Village: 19.5 mi
- eroded outcropping: 20.9 mi
- Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad: 21.1 mi
Springs: 3
- Dawson Spring: 21.9 mi
- White Sulphur Springs: 22.5 mi
- Baughman Spring: 22.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- River Beach: 18.2 mi
- Public River Access, Fishing: 22.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- Art: 7.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Frankville: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:52 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 20:06 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:12 | 16:55 |
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 | 34 | 42 | 54 | 63 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cumberland 2, 2 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Grantsville · 20 mi
- Somerset · 29 mi
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