Nature reserve · Maryland
Chesapeake Forest
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 11 m. Backbone Hill stands 12 m to the north, 2.1 miles off. Blue Crab Scenic Byway passes 4.4 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Maryland Forest Service
How to reach it
Coordinates38.23005, -75.61723
- 4.4 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
- 24.1 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Selfie Point · 29 mi
- Eagle Nesting Site · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.2 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.5 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.7 mi
- Lambertson - Backbone Farm Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement: 2.0 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 2.1 mi
Parks
- Manokin Park: 4.6 mi
- Manokin Historic District: 5.0 mi
- Wellington Wildlife Management Area: 5.1 mi
- Douglas Nichols Park: 5.4 mi
- Pusey State Game Refuge: 5.4 mi
Museums: 14
- Teackle Mansion: 4.7 mi
- Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art: 8.7 mi
- Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum: 10.9 mi
- Costen House Museum: 11.1 mi
- Julia A Purnell Museum: 12.5 mi
Beaches: 6
- Mount Vernon Beach: 11.9 mi
- Sandy Hill Beach: 15.4 mi
- Sound Shore: 18.3 mi
- Langford Sand: 19.6 mi
- Great Egging Beach: 23.9 mi
Peaks: 5
- Backbone Hill: 2.1 mi
- Dunker Hill: 8.7 mi
- Ryles Hill: 15.6 mi
- Delia Hill: 21.0 mi
- Cherrytree Hill: 24.1 mi
Gardens: 4
- Camden Community Garden: 9.1 mi
- Olive Marie Lippoldt Garden: 10.9 mi
- Corner Sanctuary: 11.0 mi
- Food Garden: 22.8 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Section 2: 1.6 mi
- Makemie Monument: 20.6 mi
- Bethel Church: 20.9 mi
Attractions: 3
- Lockheed T-33: 11.9 mi
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 12.7 mi
- Berlin Commercial Historic District: 22.6 mi
Artworks: 2
- Sammy the Seagull: 8.0 mi
- Horse: 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- North Laurel: 23.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backbone Hill | N 351° | 12 m | 2.1 mi |
| Ryles Hill | WNW 295° | 4 m | 15.6 mi |
| Dunker Hill | WNW 286° | 3 m | 8.7 mi |
| Delia Hill | NW 311° | 3 m | 21.0 mi |
| Cherrytree Hill | SE 134° | 1 m | 24.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| 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 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 40 | 47 | 58 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Salisbury, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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