- Elevation, modelled
- 1 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Opossum Hill18 m · 20.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Crab Scenic Byway1.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 38.4958, -75.7764
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 1 m. Opossum Hill stands 18 m to the north, 20 miles off. Blue Crab Scenic Byway passes 1.3 miles off. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opossum Hill | N 355° | 18 m | 20.1 mi |
| Backbone Hill | SSE 153° | 12 m | 18.2 mi |
| Sand Hill | W 259° | 4 m | 12.0 mi |
| Ryles Hill | SSW 205° | 4 m | 13.1 mi |
| Delia Hill | WSW 238° | 3 m | 8.5 mi |
| Dunker Hill | S 179° | 3 m | 16.0 mi |
- 1.3 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
- 10.3 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Nesting Site · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Chesapeake Forest: 0.8 mi
- Chesapeake Forest - Lathrop Complex: 1.0 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.5 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.7 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Mardela Springs Park: 2.5 mi
- San Domingo Park: 2.8 mi
- Mardela Springs Park: 3.1 mi
- Gene Lowe Park: 4.1 mi
- Cope Bennett Park: 4.5 mi
Museums: 17
- Chesapeake Fire Museum: 7.8 mi
- Chesapeake Fire Museum: 7.8 mi
- Bethel Heritage Museum: 10.0 mi
- East New Market Heritage Museum: 10.8 mi
- Seaford Museum: 13.3 mi
Peaks: 6
- Delia Hill: 8.5 mi
- Sand Hill: 12.0 mi
- Ryles Hill: 13.1 mi
- Dunker Hill: 16.0 mi
- Backbone Hill: 18.2 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Skip Gardner: 10.2 mi
- John F. Kennedy: 17.0 mi
- Section 2: 20.1 mi
- Bethel Church: 23.0 mi
- William Still Center Families Divided & United Marker: 23.5 mi
Attractions: 5
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 11.6 mi
- Eagle Nest: 17.2 mi
- Stanley Institute: 18.0 mi
- Spocott Windmill: 22.8 mi
- Malone's Church: 23.8 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sandy Hill Beach: 10.6 mi
- Cedar Grove Beach: 13.2 mi
- Mount Vernon Beach: 17.5 mi
Artworks: 3
- Sammy the Seagull: 13.9 mi
- Black Lives Matter: 17.0 mi
- Mary: 19.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- North Laurel: 12.2 mi
- Saint Johnstown: 24.0 mi
Gardens: 2
- Camden Community Garden: 13.2 mi
- Cambridge Community Garden: 17.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:52 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:04 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 39 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 50 | 41 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vienna, 3 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Cambridge · 17 mi
- Eastern Shore · 22 mi
- Easton · 25 mi
- Denton · 27 mi
- Hooper's Island · 27 mi
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