Nature reserve · Maryland
Chesapeake Forest
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. Backbone Hill stands 12 m to the north, 12 miles off. Blue Crab Scenic Byway runs past it. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Maryland Forest Service
How to reach it
Coordinates38.08407, -75.62329
- On the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.2 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.3 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.9 mi
- Lankford, William Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement: 2.2 mi
- Seaqu Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement: 2.2 mi
Parks
- Cypress Park: 2.9 mi
- Newtown Park: 4.7 mi
- Wellington Wildlife Management Area: 5.0 mi
- Milburn Landing State Park: 7.7 mi
- Upper Hill Park: 9.0 mi
Museums: 11
- Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum: 2.9 mi
- Costen House Museum: 3.2 mi
- Teackle Mansion: 9.2 mi
- Nature Center: 13.2 mi
- Julia A Purnell Museum: 13.8 mi
Beaches: 8
- Sound Shore: 8.8 mi
- Langford Sand: 11.1 mi
- Mount Vernon Beach: 16.1 mi
- Guard Shore: 16.7 mi
- Wallops Beach: 18.1 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Section 2: 9.8 mi
- Makemie Monument: 10.5 mi
- Chincoteague Island Waterman's Memorial: 17.3 mi
- Crossing the Bar: 17.3 mi
- SS Marine Electric: 17.3 mi
Peaks: 4
- Backbone Hill: 12.2 mi
- Dunker Hill: 14.8 mi
- Cherrytree Hill: 18.8 mi
- Ryles Hill: 21.6 mi
Gardens: 3
- Olive Marie Lippoldt Garden: 2.9 mi
- Corner Sanctuary: 3.0 mi
- Camden Community Garden: 19.2 mi
Attractions: 3
- Lockheed T-33: 4.3 mi
- Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center: 18.9 mi
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 22.8 mi
Artworks: 2
- Horse: 16.9 mi
- Sammy the Seagull: 18.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backbone Hill | N 0° | 12 m | 12.2 mi |
| Ryles Hill | NW 320° | 4 m | 21.6 mi |
| Dunker Hill | NNW 327° | 3 m | 14.8 mi |
| Cherrytree Hill | ESE 111° | 1 m | 18.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:50 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:05 | 16:47 |
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 | 40 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wallops IS Nasa Test Facility, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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