Browning CREP Easement
Browning CREP Easement is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 242 m. Sampson Rock stands 895 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Toms Hill, a peak 0.8 miles away. Historic National Road - Maryland passes 1.3 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- DNR and The Potomac Conservancy
How to reach it
- 1.3 mi off the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 8.3 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 12.3 mi off the Washington Heritage Trail, National
- 10.6 mi off the Mountain Maryland Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Warrior Mountain Overlook · 7 mi
- Banner's Overlook · 8 mi
- Sideling Hill Viewpoint · 16 mi
- Prospect Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Toms Hill: 0.8 mi
- Grannys Knob: 1.3 mi
- Martin Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Polish Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Breakneck Hill: 3.0 mi
- Glendale Area Park: 1.5 mi
- Constitution Park: 9.1 mi
- C&O Canal Towpath: 10.0 mi
- Downtown Cumberland Historic District: 10.0 mi
- Oldtown Community Park: 10.0 mi
- Hanging Prairie Shale Barren Heritage Conservation Fund Site: 5.2 mi
- Richards CREP Easement: 5.6 mi
- Sugar Hollow Heritage Conservation Fund Site: 5.6 mi
- Fagan CREP Easement: 6.2 mi
- Turkey Camp Shale Barren Heritage Conservation Fund Site: 6.7 mi
- B'er Chayim Congregation: 9.8 mi
- Thomas Cresap: 10.0 mi
- National Road Monument: 10.0 mi
- Masonry Overfall: 11.0 mi
- Steam Pump: 11.1 mi
- Allegany Museum: 9.9 mi
- Wills Creek Museum: 10.1 mi
- C. William Gilchrist Gallery and Museum: 10.2 mi
- The Irvin Allen/Michael Cresap Museum: 10.2 mi
- Gordon-Roberts House museum: 10.2 mi
- Dawson Spring: 12.3 mi
- White Sulphur Springs: 19.1 mi
- Lord Fairfax Spring: 19.3 mi
- A natural spring at the Central Trail: 19.3 mi
- Natural Spring: 19.4 mi
- Ali Ghan Picnic Grounds: 7.6 mi
- Sweet Root Picnic Area: 10.8 mi
- Blankley Picnic Area: 12.0 mi
- Mountain View: 14.4 mi
- Lovers Leap: 10.5 mi
- St Johns rock scenic overlook: 20.4 mi
- Lovers Leap: 20.4 mi
- Hanging Rocks: 21.6 mi
- Almost Heaven Sign: 19.7 mi
- Almost Heaven Swing: 19.7 mi
- The Coffee Pot: 23.4 mi
- Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad: 24.3 mi
- Sideling Hill Rest Area Eastbound: 16.2 mi
- Sideling Hill Rest Area Westbound: 16.2 mi
- Art: 18.1 mi
- Morgan Arts Council: 19.4 mi
- River Beach: 19.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.9 miles of Browning CREP Easement. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson Rock | W 275° | 895 m | 18.5 mi |
| Dans Rock | WSW 246° | 883 m | 18.3 mi |
| Little Savage Mountain | W 279° | 859 m | 18.2 mi |
| Wolf Rock | WSW 244° | 832 m | 19.8 mi |
| Savage Mountain | NNW 329° | 813 m | 16.0 mi |
| Martin Hill | N 10° | 808 m | 10.7 mi |
| Big Savage Mountain | WNW 299° | 782 m | 15.1 mi |
| Loar Hill | WSW 255° | 771 m | 16.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:51 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 20:06 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:11 | 16:54 |
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 | 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, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/277937381
Day trips start here
- Hancock · 21 mi
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