- Elevation, modelled
- 7 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Backbone Hill12 m · 1.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Crab Scenic Byway3.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.2493, -75.6524
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 7 m. Backbone Hill stands 12 m to the east-northeast, 1.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Lambertson - Backbone Farm Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement, a nature reserve 1.1 miles away. Blue Crab Scenic Byway passes 3.4 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 | ENE 64° | 12 m | 1.8 mi |
| Ryles Hill | WNW 293° | 4 m | 13.3 mi |
| Sand Hill | NW 309° | 4 m | 23.7 mi |
| Dunker Hill | W 279° | 3 m | 6.6 mi |
| Delia Hill | NW 312° | 3 m | 18.7 mi |
- 3.4 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
- 21.8 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Nesting Site · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks
- Douglas Nichols Park: 3.1 mi
- Manokin Park: 3.9 mi
- Manokin Historic District: 4.2 mi
- Fruitland Recreational Park Annex: 4.8 mi
- Fruitland Recreational Park: 4.9 mi
Museums: 13
- Teackle Mansion: 4.0 mi
- Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art: 8.3 mi
- Chesapeake Fire Museum: 11.5 mi
- Chesapeake Fire Museum: 11.5 mi
- Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum: 12.8 mi
Peaks: 5
- Backbone Hill: 1.8 mi
- Dunker Hill: 6.6 mi
- Ryles Hill: 13.3 mi
- Delia Hill: 18.7 mi
- Sand Hill: 23.7 mi
Gardens: 4
- Camden Community Garden: 8.1 mi
- Olive Marie Lippoldt Garden: 12.7 mi
- Corner Sanctuary: 12.9 mi
- Food Garden: 24.3 mi
Beaches: 4
- Mount Vernon Beach: 10.0 mi
- Sandy Hill Beach: 13.1 mi
- Sound Shore: 19.2 mi
- Langford Sand: 20.2 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Section 2: 1.8 mi
- Bethel Church: 21.3 mi
- Makemie Monument: 21.9 mi
Attractions: 3
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 11.8 mi
- Lockheed T-33: 13.8 mi
- Berlin Commercial Historic District: 24.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- Sammy the Seagull: 7.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- North Laurel: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:51 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:05 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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