Chesapeake Forest
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. Opossum Hill stands 18 m to the north-northwest, 9.3 miles off. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway passes 7.3 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Maryland Forest Service
How to reach it
- 7.3 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, National
- 7.9 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Nesting Site · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.5 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 2.4 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 3.9 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 4.3 mi
- Malick Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement: 5.2 mi
- Marina Park: 2.4 mi
- Chambers Memorial Park: 2.6 mi
- Chambers Memorial Park: 2.7 mi
- Hurlock Park: 5.8 mi
- Woodland Park: 6.5 mi
- Ross Mansion: 7.9 mi
- Seaford Museum: 8.3 mi
- East New Market Heritage Museum: 9.5 mi
- Bethel Heritage Museum: 9.9 mi
- Bridgeville Historical Society Museum: 10.7 mi
- Skip Gardner: 6.5 mi
- William Still Center Families Divided & United Marker: 12.9 mi
- John F. Kennedy: 17.7 mi
- Tom: 18.6 mi
- Civil War Monument: 20.9 mi
- North Laurel: 12.2 mi
- Saint Johnstown: 14.6 mi
- Owens Station: 16.6 mi
- Banning: 17.0 mi
- New Market: 22.5 mi
- Pungy Shipwreck: 14.7 mi
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 19.2 mi
- Stanley Institute: 19.8 mi
- Spocott Windmill: 23.0 mi
- Eagle Nest: 23.0 mi
- Opossum Hill: 9.3 mi
- Delia Hill: 17.3 mi
- Sand Hill: 18.2 mi
- Ryles Hill: 23.7 mi
- Mary: 11.5 mi
- Black Lives Matter: 17.9 mi
- Sammy the Seagull: 23.1 mi
- Cambridge Community Garden: 18.0 mi
- Camden Community Garden: 22.1 mi
- Herb & Polinator Garden: 23.9 mi
- Cedar Grove Beach: 13.3 mi
- Sandy Hill Beach: 21.3 mi
- B Area Shelter: 14.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Chesapeake Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opossum Hill | NNW 346° | 18 m | 9.3 mi |
| Sand Hill | SW 223° | 4 m | 18.2 mi |
| Ryles Hill | SSW 195° | 4 m | 23.7 mi |
| Delia Hill | SSW 207° | 3 m | 17.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:04 | 16:46 |
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 | 38 | 39 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 50 | 41 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vienna, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/314894472
Day trips start here
- Eastern Shore · 13 mi
- Denton · 16 mi
- Cambridge · 18 mi
- Easton · 18 mi
- St. Michaels · 26 mi
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