- Elevation, modelled
- 7 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Backbone Hill12 m · 4.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Crab Scenic Byway4.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.2970, -75.6936
Chesapeake Forest is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 7 m. Backbone Hill stands 12 m to the east-southeast, 4.6 miles off. Blue Crab Scenic Byway passes 4.1 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 | ESE 123° | 12 m | 4.6 mi |
| Ryles Hill | W 280° | 4 m | 10.2 mi |
| Sand Hill | NW 305° | 4 m | 19.9 mi |
| Dunker Hill | WSW 242° | 3 m | 4.8 mi |
| Delia Hill | NW 308° | 3 m | 14.9 mi |
- 4.1 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
- 18.2 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Nesting Site · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Chesapeake Forest: 0.7 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.1 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.8 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 1.8 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 2.1 mi
Parks
- Douglas Nichols Park: 1.0 mi
- Pirate's Wharf Park: 3.5 mi
- Fruitland Recreational Park: 4.2 mi
- Fruitland Recreational Park Annex: 4.2 mi
- Whitehaven Historic District: 4.4 mi
Museums: 12
- Teackle Mansion: 6.5 mi
- Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art: 7.6 mi
- Chesapeake Fire Museum: 8.2 mi
- Chesapeake Fire Museum: 8.2 mi
- Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum: 16.7 mi
Peaks: 5
- Backbone Hill: 4.6 mi
- Dunker Hill: 4.8 mi
- Ryles Hill: 10.2 mi
- Delia Hill: 14.9 mi
- Sand Hill: 19.9 mi
Beaches: 4
- Mount Vernon Beach: 8.5 mi
- Sandy Hill Beach: 9.6 mi
- Sound Shore: 22.3 mi
- Langford Sand: 22.8 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Section 2: 5.7 mi
- Bethel Church: 21.2 mi
- Skip Gardner: 21.8 mi
Gardens: 3
- Camden Community Garden: 6.5 mi
- Olive Marie Lippoldt Garden: 16.6 mi
- Corner Sanctuary: 16.7 mi
Attractions: 3
- Naylor Mill Forest Trail: 9.8 mi
- Lockheed T-33: 17.8 mi
- Eagle Nest: 23.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- Sammy the Seagull: 5.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- North Laurel: 19.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:51 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:05 | 16:46 |
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, 7 mi away.
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