- Elevation, modelled
- 15 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Backbone Hill12 m · 2.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Crab Scenic Byway6.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.2604, -75.5838
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 15 m. Backbone Hill stands 12 m to the west, 2.1 miles off. Blue Crab Scenic Byway passes 6.8 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 | W 270° | 12 m | 2.1 mi |
| Ryles Hill | WNW 285° | 4 m | 16.6 mi |
| Dunker Hill | W 271° | 3 m | 10.2 mi |
| Delia Hill | NW 304° | 3 m | 21.2 mi |
| Cherrytree Hill | SE 141° | 1 m | 24.4 mi |
- 6.8 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
- 24.7 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Selfie Point · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Chesapeake Forest: 0.7 mi
- Chesapeake Forest - Buck Harbor Complex: 1.3 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.4 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.5 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.5 mi
Parks
- Fruitland Recreational Park Annex: 4.1 mi
- Fruitland Recreational Park: 4.2 mi
- Pusey State Game Refuge: 5.3 mi
- Johnson Wildlife Management Area: 5.7 mi
- Douglas Nichols Park: 6.0 mi
Museums: 16
- Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art: 6.3 mi
- Teackle Mansion: 7.3 mi
- Julia A Purnell Museum: 11.7 mi
- Chesapeake Fire Museum: 11.8 mi
- Chesapeake Fire Museum: 11.8 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Section 2: 4.2 mi
- Bethel Church: 18.1 mi
- Makemie Monument: 22.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 24.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 6
- Mount Vernon Beach: 13.7 mi
- Sandy Hill Beach: 16.0 mi
- Sound Shore: 20.9 mi
- Langford Sand: 22.3 mi
- Great Egging Beach: 22.4 mi
Peaks: 5
- Backbone Hill: 2.1 mi
- Dunker Hill: 10.2 mi
- Ryles Hill: 16.6 mi
- Delia Hill: 21.2 mi
- Cherrytree Hill: 24.4 mi
Gardens: 5
- Camden Community Garden: 7.0 mi
- Olive Marie Lippoldt Garden: 12.7 mi
- Corner Sanctuary: 12.8 mi
- Food Garden: 20.5 mi
- Remembrance Garden: 24.2 mi
Artworks: 3
- Sammy the Seagull: 6.0 mi
- Old Starting Gate: 24.0 mi
- Shark: 24.2 mi
Attractions: 3
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 10.5 mi
- Lockheed T-33: 13.5 mi
- Berlin Commercial Historic District: 20.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- North Laurel: 21.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:05 | 16:46 |
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