Fagan CREP Easement
Fagan CREP Easement is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 228 m. Sampson Rock stands 895 m to the west, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Ali Ghan Picnic Grounds, a picnic site 2.6 miles away. Historic National Road - Maryland passes 1.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- DNR and Potomac Conservancy
How to reach it
- 1.6 mi off the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 4.9 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 4.6 mi off the Mountain Maryland Byway
- 17.1 mi off the Washington Heritage Trail, National
Overlooks nearby
- Warrior Mountain Overlook · 13 mi
- Banner's Overlook · 14 mi
- Sideling Hill Viewpoint · 22 mi
- Prospect Overlook · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Evitts Mountain: 2.7 mi
- McNamee Hill: 2.9 mi
- Little Knob: 3.2 mi
- Big Knob: 3.6 mi
- Martin Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Constitution Park: 4.4 mi
- Ellerslie Area Park: 4.5 mi
- Downtown Cumberland Historic District: 4.8 mi
- C&O Canal Towpath: 5.0 mi
- Canal Place Historical Park: 5.0 mi
- Evitts Creek Pond Fish Management Area: 3.0 mi
- Wills Mountain State Park: 4.4 mi
- Browning CREP Easement: 6.2 mi
- Miltenberger CREP Easement: 7.5 mi
- Miltenberger CREP Easement: 7.7 mi
- B'er Chayim Congregation: 4.8 mi
- Thomas Cresap: 5.0 mi
- National Road Monument: 5.0 mi
- Steam Pump: 9.1 mi
- First Toll Gate House: 9.3 mi
- Allegany Museum: 4.8 mi
- Wills Creek Museum: 5.0 mi
- C. William Gilchrist Gallery and Museum: 5.1 mi
- Gordon-Roberts House museum: 5.1 mi
- F. Brooke Whiting House & Museum: 5.5 mi
- Dawson Spring: 17.0 mi
- White Sulphur Springs: 18.7 mi
- Black Spring: 21.7 mi
- Crystal Spring: 22.5 mi
- Limestone Spring: 22.8 mi
- Spruce Forest Artisan Village: 23.6 mi
- Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad: 23.7 mi
- The Coffee Pot: 24.2 mi
- Almost Heaven Sign: 24.7 mi
- Almost Heaven Swing: 24.7 mi
- Ali Ghan Picnic Grounds: 2.6 mi
- Mountain View: 8.3 mi
- Blankley Picnic Area: 13.5 mi
- Sweet Root Picnic Area: 13.8 mi
- Lovers Leap: 4.9 mi
- St Johns rock scenic overlook: 14.4 mi
- Hanging Rocks: 21.0 mi
- Sideling Hill Rest Area Eastbound: 22.2 mi
- Sideling Hill Rest Area Westbound: 22.3 mi
- Art: 12.2 mi
- River Beach: 19.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of Fagan CREP Easement. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson Rock | W 272° | 895 m | 12.2 mi |
| Saint John Rock | W 261° | 890 m | 14.5 mi |
| Dans Rock | SW 232° | 883 m | 13.4 mi |
| Little Savage Mountain | W 280° | 859 m | 11.9 mi |
| Wolf Rock | SW 231° | 832 m | 15.1 mi |
| Fairview | SW 227° | 823 m | 19.5 mi |
| Gravel Hill | W 270° | 819 m | 14.8 mi |
| Shocky Hill | WNW 283° | 816 m | 15.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:51 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 20:06 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:12 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 34 | 42 | 54 | 63 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cumberland 2, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/277937383
Day trips start here
- Grantsville · 24 mi
- Hancock · 28 mi
- Somerset · 29 mi
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