- Elevation, modelled
- 9 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Backbone Hill12 m · 4.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Crab Scenic Byway3.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.2002, -75.6333
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 9 m. Backbone Hill stands 12 m to the north, 4.2 miles off. Blue Crab Scenic Byway passes 3.1 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Maryland Forest Service
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backbone Hill | N 7° | 12 m | 4.2 mi |
| Ryles Hill | WNW 303° | 4 m | 15.8 mi |
| Dunker Hill | WNW 300° | 3 m | 8.7 mi |
| Delia Hill | NW 317° | 3 m | 21.8 mi |
| Cherrytree Hill | SE 129° | 1 m | 23.4 mi |
- 3.1 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
- 24.6 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Nesting Site · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Chesapeake Forest: 0.5 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.0 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.6 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.8 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.8 mi
Parks
- Wellington Wildlife Management Area: 3.1 mi
- Manokin Park: 3.4 mi
- Manokin Historic District: 3.7 mi
- Pusey State Game Refuge: 5.9 mi
- Douglas Nichols Park: 6.5 mi
Museums: 13
- Teackle Mansion: 3.4 mi
- Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum: 9.2 mi
- Costen House Museum: 9.5 mi
- Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art: 11.0 mi
- Julia A Purnell Museum: 12.9 mi
Beaches: 7
- Mount Vernon Beach: 11.5 mi
- Sandy Hill Beach: 16.0 mi
- Sound Shore: 16.1 mi
- Langford Sand: 17.4 mi
- Guard Shore: 24.6 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Section 2: 1.8 mi
- Makemie Monument: 18.5 mi
- Bethel Church: 23.0 mi
- Chincoteague Island Waterman's Memorial: 24.1 mi
- Crossing the Bar: 24.1 mi
Peaks: 5
- Backbone Hill: 4.2 mi
- Dunker Hill: 8.7 mi
- Ryles Hill: 15.8 mi
- Delia Hill: 21.8 mi
- Cherrytree Hill: 23.4 mi
Gardens: 4
- Olive Marie Lippoldt Garden: 9.2 mi
- Corner Sanctuary: 9.3 mi
- Camden Community Garden: 11.2 mi
- Food Garden: 24.2 mi
Attractions: 3
- Lockheed T-33: 10.3 mi
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 14.9 mi
- Berlin Commercial Historic District: 24.1 mi
Artworks: 2
- Sammy the Seagull: 10.1 mi
- Horse: 23.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:05 | 16:46 |
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