- Elevation, modelled
- 776 m
- Tallest summit within 15.5 miles
- Wild Turkey Rock984 m · 14.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mountain Maryland Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5379, -79.4805
Cranesville Swamp Preserve is a nature reserve in West Virginia, at a modelled 776 m. Wild Turkey Rock stands 984 m to the east-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Lewis Knob, a peak 1.0 miles away. Mountain Maryland Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.5 miles of Cranesville Swamp Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Turkey Rock | ESE 122° | 984 m | 14.1 mi |
| Allegheny Heights | SSE 159° | 977 m | 15.2 mi |
| Shaffer Mountain | S 189° | 972 m | 14.1 mi |
| Gregg Knob | SW 228° | 960 m | 3.8 mi |
| Eagle Rock | SE 129° | 953 m | 13.7 mi |
| Marsh Hill | E 83° | 948 m | 6.0 mi |
| Snaggy Mountain | S 186° | 946 m | 3.6 mi |
| Pine Swamp Knob | NW 309° | 944 m | 2.2 mi |
- On the Mountain Maryland Byway
- 6.7 mi off the Old Route 7 Byway
- 10.4 mi off the Cheat River Byway
- 14.7 mi off the Historic National Road - PennsylvaniaNational
Overlooks nearby
- Deep Creek Lake · 7 mi
- Monroe Run Valley · 15 mi
- Point Lookout · 24 mi
- Paradise Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lewis Knob: 1.0 mi
- Whites Knob: 1.4 mi
- Pine Swamp Knob: 2.2 mi
- Fike Hill: 2.5 mi
- Piney Mountain: 2.6 mi
Parks: 59
- Sang Run State Park: 3.7 mi
- Terra Alta Community Park: 7.0 mi
- Thayer State Game Refuge: 9.0 mi
- Albright Municipal Park: 9.2 mi
- Rotary Park: 9.7 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Col. James McHenry of Baltimore: 6.9 mi
- Deep Creek Lake Garrett County: 8.2 mi
- Beth's Garden: 9.7 mi
- Cobbler Shop in 1859: 9.8 mi
- Highest Point on the Maryland State Roads System: 16.7 mi
Attractions: 12
- Mountain Coaster: 6.4 mi
- Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse: 12.7 mi
- Pleasant Valley Dreamrides: 13.4 mi
- eroded outcropping: 19.1 mi
- Climbing: 19.7 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Fork Run Recreation Area: 4.4 mi
- Herrington Manor State Park: 5.7 mi
- Elder Hill Fire Tower: 6.5 mi
- Weitzell-Bear Creek Conservation Easement: 8.9 mi
- Fulcher P. Smith Conservation Area: 8.9 mi
Museums: 9
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station: 9.6 mi
- Garrett County Museum of Transportation: 9.6 mi
- Garrett County Historical Museum: 9.7 mi
- Generation Museum: 16.6 mi
- Fort Necessity Visitor Center: 19.9 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Muddy Creek Falls: 4.2 mi
- Lower Swallow Falls: 4.4 mi
- Upper Swallow Falls: 4.4 mi
- Tolliver Falls: 4.5 mi
- Matador Falls: 15.3 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Baughman Rock Overlook: 21.2 mi
- Shelter Rocks: 23.2 mi
- White Rocks: 23.6 mi
- Cabin Rocks: 24.6 mi
- Jumonville Rocks: 25.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Kendall: 7.4 mi
- Blooming Rose: 8.5 mi
- Frankville: 17.0 mi
- Kempton: 22.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center: 11.1 mi
- US-219 Cove Overlook Rest Area: 14.2 mi
- Watering Trough: 24.2 mi
Artworks: 2
- Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation: 8.1 mi
- Metal Sculpture: 19.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Cucumber Run Picnic Area: 22.2 mi
- Tharp Knob Picnic Area: 23.0 mi
Gardens: 1
- The Chateau Gardens: 18.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Baughman Spring: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:09 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:41 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:15 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 28 | 36 | 47 | 56 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 60 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sines Deep Creek, 4 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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