- Elevation, modelled
- 5 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Backbone Hill12 m · 11.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Crab Scenic Byway2.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.0930, -75.6678
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 5 m. Backbone Hill stands 12 m to the north-northeast, 12 miles off. Blue Crab Scenic Byway passes 2.3 miles off. 4 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 12° | 12 m | 11.8 mi |
| Ryles Hill | NW 324° | 4 m | 19.6 mi |
| Dunker Hill | NNW 334° | 3 m | 13.1 mi |
| Cherrytree Hill | ESE 110° | 1 m | 21.3 mi |
- 2.3 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
- 28.5 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Chesapeake Forest: 0.5 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 0.8 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.0 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.1 mi
- Eby, Glenn And Marie Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement: 1.3 mi
Parks
- Wellington Wildlife Management Area: 5.1 mi
- Cypress Park: 5.4 mi
- Upper Hill Park: 6.5 mi
- Academy Grove Historic District: 6.6 mi
- Newtown Park: 7.2 mi
Museums: 11
- Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum: 5.4 mi
- Costen House Museum: 5.7 mi
- Teackle Mansion: 7.8 mi
- Nature Center: 11.3 mi
- J. Millard Tawes Historical Museum: 13.1 mi
Beaches: 8
- Sound Shore: 8.5 mi
- Langford Sand: 10.0 mi
- Mount Vernon Beach: 14.0 mi
- Guard Shore: 17.1 mi
- Wallops Beach: 19.9 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Section 2: 9.1 mi
- Makemie Monument: 11.2 mi
- Chincoteague Island Waterman's Memorial: 19.4 mi
- Crossing the Bar: 19.4 mi
- SS Marine Electric: 19.4 mi
Peaks: 4
- Backbone Hill: 11.8 mi
- Dunker Hill: 13.1 mi
- Ryles Hill: 19.6 mi
- Cherrytree Hill: 21.3 mi
Gardens: 3
- Olive Marie Lippoldt Garden: 5.4 mi
- Corner Sanctuary: 5.5 mi
- Camden Community Garden: 18.8 mi
Attractions: 3
- Lockheed T-33: 6.8 mi
- Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center: 21.2 mi
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 22.5 mi
Artworks: 2
- Sammy the Seagull: 17.7 mi
- Horse: 19.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Watts Island Rocks: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:06 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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