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MARC Nature Center

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Elevation, modelled
196 m
Tallest summit within 16.9 miles
Quirauk Mountain654 m · 8.5 mi
Nearest byway
Historic National Road - Maryland4.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:42local time
Coordinates
39.5966, -77.6073

MARC Nature Center is a museum in Maryland, at a modelled 196 m. Quirauk Mountain stands 654 m to the northeast, 8.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Rock Hotel, a historic site 1.7 miles away. Historic National Road - Maryland passes 4.7 miles off.

The record
Operated by
Mount Aetna Retreat Center
Fee
No
Step-free access
Yes
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of MARC Nature Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Quirauk MountainNE 36°654 m8.5 mi
Catoctin MountainENE 64°572 m8.3 mi
Salamander RockESE 102°562 m6.5 mi
High RockNNE 34°559 m8.2 mi
Black RockSSE 162°549 m1.7 mi
Virginia RockNNE 32°545 m14.3 mi
Annapolis RockS 170°538 m2.7 mi
Lambs KnollS 186°536 m10.3 mi
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Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks
Attractions: 44
Museums: 38
Rest areas: 4
Waterfalls: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 1
Covered bridges: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:4719:23
June solstice05:4420:0220:42
September equinox06:5918:3419:09
December solstice07:2816:0816:50

Local time (America/New_York).

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