- Elevation, modelled
- 10 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Backbone Hill12 m · 4.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Crab Scenic Byway5.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.1991, -75.5914
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 10 m. Backbone Hill stands 12 m to the north-northwest, 4.6 miles off. Blue Crab Scenic Byway passes 5.4 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 | NNW 338° | 12 m | 4.6 mi |
| Ryles Hill | WNW 299° | 4 m | 17.8 mi |
| Dunker Hill | WNW 295° | 3 m | 10.8 mi |
| Delia Hill | NW 313° | 3 m | 23.5 mi |
| Cherrytree Hill | SE 133° | 1 m | 21.6 mi |
- 5.4 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
- 26.5 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Selfie Point · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Chesapeake Forest: 0.9 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.1 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.4 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.6 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.8 mi
Parks
- Wellington Wildlife Management Area: 3.3 mi
- Pusey State Game Refuge: 3.6 mi
- Manokin Park: 5.7 mi
- Manokin Historic District: 6.0 mi
- Milburn Landing State Park: 7.0 mi
Museums: 15
- Teackle Mansion: 5.7 mi
- Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum: 8.6 mi
- Costen House Museum: 8.8 mi
- Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art: 10.6 mi
- Julia A Purnell Museum: 10.7 mi
Beaches: 9
- Mount Vernon Beach: 13.7 mi
- Sound Shore: 16.7 mi
- Sandy Hill Beach: 17.8 mi
- Langford Sand: 18.4 mi
- Great Egging Beach: 22.4 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Section 2: 3.4 mi
- Makemie Monument: 18.6 mi
- Bethel Church: 21.7 mi
- Chincoteague Island Waterman's Memorial: 22.9 mi
- Crossing the Bar: 22.9 mi
Peaks: 5
- Backbone Hill: 4.6 mi
- Dunker Hill: 10.8 mi
- Ryles Hill: 17.8 mi
- Cherrytree Hill: 21.6 mi
- Delia Hill: 23.5 mi
Gardens: 4
- Olive Marie Lippoldt Garden: 8.5 mi
- Corner Sanctuary: 8.7 mi
- Camden Community Garden: 11.2 mi
- Food Garden: 22.2 mi
Attractions: 4
- Lockheed T-33: 9.5 mi
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 14.8 mi
- Berlin Commercial Historic District: 22.0 mi
- Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center: 23.8 mi
Artworks: 2
- Sammy the Seagull: 10.1 mi
- Horse: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| 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).
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