- Elevation, modelled
- 6 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Backbone Hill12 m · 3.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Crab Scenic Byway1.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.2158, -75.6620
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 6 m. Backbone Hill stands 12 m to the northeast, 3.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Chesapeake Forest - Peters McAllen Complex, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. Blue Crab Scenic Byway passes 1.8 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 | NE 34° | 12 m | 3.7 mi |
| Ryles Hill | WNW 302° | 4 m | 14.0 mi |
| Sand Hill | NW 314° | 4 m | 24.8 mi |
| Dunker Hill | WNW 299° | 3 m | 6.8 mi |
| Delia Hill | NW 318° | 3 m | 20.0 mi |
- 1.8 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
- 22.7 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Nesting Site · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks
- Manokin Park: 2.0 mi
- Manokin Historic District: 2.4 mi
- Wellington Wildlife Management Area: 4.7 mi
- Douglas Nichols Park: 4.9 mi
- Fruitland Recreational Park Annex: 7.1 mi
Museums: 10
- Teackle Mansion: 2.1 mi
- Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art: 10.6 mi
- Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum: 10.9 mi
- Costen House Museum: 11.1 mi
- Chesapeake Fire Museum: 13.8 mi
Peaks: 5
- Backbone Hill: 3.7 mi
- Dunker Hill: 6.8 mi
- Ryles Hill: 14.0 mi
- Delia Hill: 20.0 mi
- Sand Hill: 24.8 mi
Beaches: 4
- Mount Vernon Beach: 9.7 mi
- Sandy Hill Beach: 14.2 mi
- Sound Shore: 16.9 mi
- Langford Sand: 17.8 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Section 2: 1.0 mi
- Makemie Monument: 19.6 mi
- Bethel Church: 23.3 mi
Gardens: 3
- Camden Community Garden: 10.5 mi
- Olive Marie Lippoldt Garden: 10.8 mi
- Corner Sanctuary: 10.9 mi
Artworks: 2
- Sammy the Seagull: 9.4 mi
- Horse: 25.0 mi
Attractions: 2
- Lockheed T-33: 12.0 mi
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 14.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- North Laurel: 24.7 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 | 18:27 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:05 | 16:47 |
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