Nature reserve · Maryland
Chesapeake Forest
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Opossum Hill stands 18 m to the north, 20 miles off. Blue Crab Scenic Byway passes 5.5 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Maryland Forest Service
How to reach it
Coordinates38.50437, -75.85399
- 5.5 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
- 7.3 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Nesting Site · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Chesapeake Forest: 0.9 mi
- Chicone Creek Heritage Conservation Fund Site: 2.0 mi
- Chesapeake Forest - Hoernicke Oliphant Complex: 2.7 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 2.8 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 3.4 mi
Parks
- Le Compte Wildlife Management Area: 3.4 mi
- Mardela Springs Park: 6.0 mi
- Mardela Springs Park: 6.3 mi
- San Domingo Park: 7.0 mi
- Ali's Park: 7.3 mi
Museums: 15
- East New Market Heritage Museum: 7.6 mi
- Chesapeake Fire Museum: 11.4 mi
- Chesapeake Fire Museum: 11.4 mi
- Neild Museum: 12.0 mi
- Harriet Tubman Museum: 12.9 mi
Peaks: 6
- Delia Hill: 5.9 mi
- Sand Hill: 8.1 mi
- Ryles Hill: 12.6 mi
- Dunker Hill: 17.2 mi
- Opossum Hill: 19.6 mi
Attractions: 6
- Eagle Nest: 13.4 mi
- Stanley Institute: 13.7 mi
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 15.6 mi
- Spocott Windmill: 18.6 mi
- Malone's Church: 19.6 mi
Historic sites: 5
- John F. Kennedy: 12.9 mi
- Skip Gardner: 12.9 mi
- Tom: 22.2 mi
- Section 2: 22.4 mi
- William Still Center Families Divided & United Marker: 22.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Cedar Grove Beach: 9.3 mi
- Sandy Hill Beach: 10.4 mi
- Mount Vernon Beach: 17.8 mi
Artworks: 3
- Black Lives Matter: 12.9 mi
- Sammy the Seagull: 17.4 mi
- Mary: 17.4 mi
Gardens: 2
- Cambridge Community Garden: 13.1 mi
- Camden Community Garden: 16.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- North Laurel: 16.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- B Area Shelter: 24.7 mi
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 8° | 18 m | 19.6 mi |
| Backbone Hill | SE 143° | 12 m | 21.0 mi |
| Sand Hill | WSW 249° | 4 m | 8.1 mi |
| Ryles Hill | S 186° | 4 m | 12.6 mi |
| Delia Hill | SSW 210° | 3 m | 5.9 mi |
| Dunker Hill | SSE 165° | 3 m | 17.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:05 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
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, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/314894513
Day trips start here
- Cambridge · 13 mi
- Eastern Shore · 21 mi
- Easton · 22 mi
- Hooper's Island · 24 mi
- Denton · 26 mi
- St. Michaels · 28 mi
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