- Elevation, modelled
- 2 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Backbone Hill12 m · 13.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Crab Scenic Byway0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 38.0858, -75.4951
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 2 m. Backbone Hill stands 12 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. Blue Crab Scenic Byway passes 0.5 miles off. 3 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 | NNW 330° | 12 m | 13.9 mi |
| Dunker Hill | NW 309° | 3 m | 19.4 mi |
| Cherrytree Hill | ESE 123° | 1 m | 12.6 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Selfie Point · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Chesapeake Forest: 0.5 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 0.8 mi
- DNR Held Conservation Easement: 1.8 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.9 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 2.1 mi
Parks
- Newtown Park: 2.8 mi
- Milburn Landing State Park: 3.2 mi
- Cypress Park: 4.1 mi
- Stockton Park: 4.7 mi
- Girdletree Park: 5.4 mi
Museums: 16
- Costen House Museum: 4.0 mi
- Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum: 4.1 mi
- Julia A Purnell Museum: 8.2 mi
- Teackle Mansion: 13.6 mi
- Museum of Chincoteague Island: 13.7 mi
Beaches: 9
- Bow Beach: 13.8 mi
- Sound Shore: 13.8 mi
- Wallops Beach: 16.2 mi
- Langford Sand: 16.8 mi
- Great Egging Beach: 19.0 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Section 2: 12.6 mi
- Makemie Monument: 13.0 mi
- Chincoteague Island Waterman's Memorial: 13.6 mi
- SS Marine Electric: 13.6 mi
- Crossing the Bar: 13.6 mi
Attractions: 4
- Lockheed T-33: 3.2 mi
- Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center: 14.4 mi
- Berlin Commercial Historic District: 22.3 mi
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 23.2 mi
Gardens: 4
- Olive Marie Lippoldt Garden: 4.1 mi
- Corner Sanctuary: 4.1 mi
- Camden Community Garden: 19.9 mi
- Food Garden: 22.4 mi
Artworks: 3
- Horse: 12.5 mi
- Sammy the Seagull: 18.9 mi
- Shark: 23.9 mi
Peaks: 3
- Cherrytree Hill: 12.6 mi
- Backbone Hill: 13.9 mi
- Dunker Hill: 19.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:50 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:05 | 16:46 |
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