- Elevation, modelled
- 8 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Opossum Hill18 m · 12.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway4.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 38.6008, -75.8347
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 8 m. Opossum Hill stands 18 m to the north, 13 miles off. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway passes 4.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opossum Hill | N 7° | 18 m | 12.9 mi |
| Sand Hill | SW 222° | 4 m | 12.9 mi |
| Ryles Hill | S 187° | 4 m | 19.3 mi |
| Delia Hill | SSW 199° | 3 m | 12.4 mi |
| Dunker Hill | S 172° | 3 m | 23.5 mi |
- 4.4 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad BywayNational
- 7.3 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Nesting Site · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.7 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 2.7 mi
- Shiloh Lookout Tower: 2.8 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 3.7 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 3.9 mi
Parks
- Hurlock Park: 2.7 mi
- Ali's Park: 4.7 mi
- Friendship Park: 4.8 mi
- East New Market Historic District: 4.9 mi
- Brohawn Park: 5.1 mi
Museums: 17
- East New Market Heritage Museum: 5.0 mi
- Bethel Heritage Museum: 12.0 mi
- Seaford Museum: 12.3 mi
- Ross Mansion: 12.3 mi
- Neild Museum: 12.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- Stanley Institute: 15.0 mi
- Eagle Nest: 17.7 mi
- Pungy Shipwreck: 17.9 mi
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 18.5 mi
- Spocott Windmill: 18.8 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Skip Gardner: 9.6 mi
- John F. Kennedy: 13.2 mi
- William Still Center Families Divided & United Marker: 16.0 mi
- Tom: 17.7 mi
- Centaur Castle: 24.1 mi
Peaks: 5
- Delia Hill: 12.4 mi
- Opossum Hill: 12.9 mi
- Sand Hill: 12.9 mi
- Ryles Hill: 19.3 mi
- Dunker Hill: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- North Laurel: 14.5 mi
- Saint Johnstown: 19.9 mi
- Owens Station: 21.8 mi
- Banning: 22.3 mi
Beaches: 3
- Cedar Grove Beach: 8.7 mi
- Sandy Hill Beach: 17.0 mi
- Mount Vernon Beach: 24.5 mi
Artworks: 3
- Mary: 11.6 mi
- Black Lives Matter: 13.3 mi
- Sammy the Seagull: 21.6 mi
Gardens: 3
- Cambridge Community Garden: 13.5 mi
- Camden Community Garden: 20.7 mi
- Herb & Polinator Garden: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- B Area Shelter: 18.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 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, 8 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Eastern Shore · 14 mi
- Easton · 17 mi
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