Cliff · Maryland
Wildcat Point
Wildcat Point is a cliff in Maryland, at a recorded elevation of 77 m. Gap Hill stands 252 m to the north-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Bald Friar, a peak 0.9 miles away. Mason and Dixon Byway passes 4.1 miles off. 35 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 77 m
How to reach it
Coordinates39.71538, -76.22273
- 4.1 mi off the Mason and Dixon Byway
- 4.3 mi off the Lower Susquehanna Scenic Byway
- 16.8 mi off the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway
- 25.2 mi off the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Kilgore Falls · 11 mi
- King & Queen Seat · 11 mi
- Overshot Point · 25 mi
- Ma & Pa Trestle · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Hamilton Ruins (1870s): 1.8 mi
- Bigfoot Cabin (ruins): 1.9 mi
- Whiteford Farm House (1885): 2.0 mi
- Whiskey Still Site (1930s): 2.3 mi
- Timmons Lodge Ruins: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Camp Conowingo: 2.0 mi
- BCMSR - Deep Run Cliffs Outpost: 2.9 mi
- Rock Springs Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Ferncliff Wildlife and Wildflower Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Riehl Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement: 5.4 mi
Parks
- Chester Water Authority: 2.4 mi
- Emma Rockey Park: 4.5 mi
- Darlington Park: 4.8 mi
- Conowingo Fisherman's Park: 4.9 mi
- Dublin Dell Park: 5.0 mi
Artworks: 55
- Indian Steps Totem Pole: 13.0 mi
- Hand: 13.3 mi
- Bel Air's Family Tree (HoH): 13.8 mi
- Berrilicious (HoH): 13.8 mi
- Art in the Heart of Bel Air (HoH): 13.9 mi
Museums: 37
- Hosanna School Museum: 4.1 mi
- Old Line Museum: 5.5 mi
- Steppingstone Farm Museum: 9.0 mi
- Bainbridge Museum: 9.5 mi
- Herr’s Snack Factory Tour: 11.1 mi
Peaks: 35
- Bald Friar: 0.9 mi
- Cherry Hill: 3.4 mi
- Cromleys Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Sugar Hill: 6.5 mi
- Mountain Hill: 6.5 mi
Gardens: 32
- Polinator Garden: 8.2 mi
- Community Connecting Us - Community Garden: 9.3 mi
- Shamrock Park Memorial Tree Grove: 13.8 mi
- Gazebo Garden: 13.9 mi
- Evergreen Garden: 13.9 mi
Attractions: 30
- Robert Fulton Birthplace: 7.0 mi
- Sandy Hook Speedway: 7.5 mi
- Herrs Potato Chip Factory: 11.0 mi
- Deer Creek Rapids @ Rocks (Class III): 11.4 mi
- Lime Valley covered bridge: 17.0 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Green Quarry: 2.8 mi
- The Eye: 10.3 mi
- ZP16: 10.4 mi
- ZP37: 10.5 mi
- ZP34: 10.6 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 7.4 mi
- Wilson's Picnic Area: 11.3 mi
- Rock Ridge Picnic Area: 11.7 mi
- Hills Grove Picnic Area: 11.9 mi
- Leaman Place Junction: 20.8 mi
Beaches: 4
- Garrett Island Beach: 12.8 mi
- Belcamp Beach: 17.3 mi
- Roachs Shore: 18.0 mi
- North East Beach Area: 19.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Black Barren Spring: 2.3 mi
- Black Rock Spring: 12.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Lapidum: 9.5 mi
- Frenchtown: 22.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Kilgore Falls: 11.0 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Willow Hill Covered Bridge: 21.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wildcat Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gap Hill | NNE 32° | 252 m | 22.0 mi |
| Stony Hill | N 10° | 233 m | 15.1 mi |
| Red Hill | NNW 344° | 192 m | 13.8 mi |
| Oak Hill | N 11° | 190 m | 16.7 mi |
| Turkey Hill | NW 323° | 184 m | 20.8 mi |
| Bunker Hill | N 6° | 171 m | 17.2 mi |
| Cherry Hill | SW 216° | 149 m | 20.2 mi |
| Mount Felix | SSE 154° | 142 m | 11.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:56 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:02 | 16:44 |
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 | 33 | 35 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Conowingo DAM, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/358240866
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- Havre de Grace · 13 mi
- Perryville · 13 mi
- Bel Air · 14 mi
- Oxford · 14 mi
- Aberdeen · 15 mi
- Strasburg · 18 mi
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