- Elevation, modelled
- 5 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Backbone Hill12 m · 5.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Crab Scenic Byway1.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.1877, -75.6627
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 5 m. Backbone Hill stands 12 m to the north-northeast, 5.5 miles off. Blue Crab Scenic Byway passes 1.5 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 | NNE 23° | 12 m | 5.5 mi |
| Ryles Hill | NW 309° | 4 m | 15.1 mi |
| Dunker Hill | NW 312° | 3 m | 7.9 mi |
| Delia Hill | NW 322° | 3 m | 21.5 mi |
| Cherrytree Hill | SE 125° | 1 m | 24.1 mi |
- 1.5 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
- 23.9 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Nesting Site · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Chesapeake Forest: 0.8 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.2 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.6 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.8 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.9 mi
Parks
- Manokin Park: 2.2 mi
- Manokin Historic District: 2.4 mi
- Wellington Wildlife Management Area: 3.2 mi
- Douglas Nichols Park: 6.8 mi
- Raccoon Point Park: 7.5 mi
Museums: 10
- Teackle Mansion: 2.1 mi
- Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum: 9.2 mi
- Costen House Museum: 9.4 mi
- Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art: 12.3 mi
- Julia A Purnell Museum: 14.5 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Section 2: 2.7 mi
- Makemie Monument: 17.7 mi
- Chincoteague Island Waterman's Memorial: 24.2 mi
- Crossing the Bar: 24.2 mi
- SS Marine Electric: 24.2 mi
Peaks: 5
- Backbone Hill: 5.5 mi
- Dunker Hill: 7.9 mi
- Ryles Hill: 15.1 mi
- Delia Hill: 21.5 mi
- Cherrytree Hill: 24.1 mi
Beaches: 5
- Mount Vernon Beach: 10.3 mi
- Sound Shore: 15.0 mi
- Sandy Hill Beach: 15.5 mi
- Langford Sand: 16.0 mi
- Guard Shore: 23.6 mi
Gardens: 3
- Olive Marie Lippoldt Garden: 9.1 mi
- Corner Sanctuary: 9.3 mi
- Camden Community Garden: 12.4 mi
Attractions: 2
- Lockheed T-33: 10.4 mi
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 16.0 mi
Artworks: 2
- Sammy the Seagull: 11.3 mi
- Horse: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:05 | 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, 13 mi away.
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