Skip to content

Chesapeake Forest

OpenStreetMap · way/314894262

Plan a drive here
Elevation, modelled
13 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Backbone Hill12 m · 8.4 mi
Nearest byway
Blue Crab Scenic Byway5.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:30local time
Coordinates
38.3115, -75.4820
Chesapeake Forest from directly overhead

Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 13 m. Backbone Hill stands 12 m to the west-southwest, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Johnson Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 0.8 miles away. Blue Crab Scenic Byway passes 5.0 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Backbone HillWSW 245°12 m8.4 mi
Ryles HillW 272°4 m21.6 mi
Dunker HillWSW 258°3 m16.1 mi
Delia HillWNW 290°3 m24.6 mi
Cherrytree HillSSE 156°1 m24.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 10
Peaks: 5
Artworks: 4
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:3919:14
June solstice05:3919:5020:30
September equinox06:5018:2619:01
December solstice07:1616:0416:46

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F373945556473787670594841
Precip in3.53.34.23.43.74.04.75.34.54.23.23.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Salisbury-wicomico Rgnl AP, 3 mi away.

More nature reserves in Maryland

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Chesapeake Forest.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens