- Elevation, modelled
- 1 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Backbone Hill12 m · 11.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Crab Scenic Byway0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 38.1957, -75.8159
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 1 m. Backbone Hill stands 12 m to the east-northeast, 11 miles off. Blue Crab Scenic Byway passes 0.7 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 67° | 12 m | 11.4 mi |
| Ryles Hill | NNW 339° | 4 m | 9.5 mi |
| Sand Hill | NNW 332° | 4 m | 20.8 mi |
| Dunker Hill | NNE 27° | 3 m | 5.3 mi |
| Delia Hill | NNW 343° | 3 m | 17.0 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
- 18.1 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad BywayNational
- 29.2 mi off the Religious Freedom BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Nesting Site · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.4 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.6 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.7 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.7 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Deal Island Wildlife Management Area: 2.6 mi
- Mount Vernon Park: 3.5 mi
- Raccoon Point Park: 4.1 mi
- Ellis Bay Wildlife Management Area: 4.9 mi
- Whitehaven Historic District: 5.3 mi
Museums: 10
- Teackle Mansion: 6.5 mi
- Nature Center: 12.9 mi
- J. Millard Tawes Historical Museum: 15.2 mi
- Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum: 15.7 mi
- Costen House Museum: 16.0 mi
Peaks: 5
- Dunker Hill: 5.3 mi
- Ryles Hill: 9.5 mi
- Backbone Hill: 11.4 mi
- Delia Hill: 17.0 mi
- Sand Hill: 20.8 mi
Beaches: 4
- Mount Vernon Beach: 3.7 mi
- Sandy Hill Beach: 11.2 mi
- Langford Sand: 15.7 mi
- Sound Shore: 16.4 mi
Gardens: 3
- Olive Marie Lippoldt Garden: 15.7 mi
- Corner Sanctuary: 15.8 mi
- Camden Community Garden: 16.2 mi
Attractions: 3
- Lockheed T-33: 17.1 mi
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 19.3 mi
- Eagle Nest: 22.1 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Section 2: 9.4 mi
- Makemie Monument: 20.7 mi
Artworks: 1
- Sammy the Seagull: 15.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:41 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:06 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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, 17 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Hooper's Island · 22 mi
- Cambridge · 29 mi
- Point Lookout · 29 mi
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