Fork Run Recreation Area
Fork Run Recreation Area is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 689 m. Wild Turkey Rock stands 984 m to the southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Upper Ford Hill, a peak 1.5 miles away. Mountain Maryland Byway passes 1.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 1.6 mi off the Mountain Maryland Byway
- 8.5 mi off the Old Route 7 Byway
- 13.8 mi off the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 14.1 mi off the Historic National Road - Pennsylvania, National
Overlooks nearby
- Deep Creek Lake · 3 mi
- Monroe Run Valley · 10 mi
- Paradise Overlook · 26 mi
- Point Lookout · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Upper Ford Hill: 1.5 mi
- Marsh Hill: 2.0 mi
- Piney Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Bray Hill: 2.1 mi
- Ginseng Hill: 2.2 mi
- Sang Run State Park: 3.2 mi
- Thayer State Game Refuge: 4.6 mi
- Broadford Recreation Area: 7.7 mi
- Arboretum: 7.9 mi
- Broadford Park: 8.1 mi
- Col. James McHenry of Baltimore: 2.7 mi
- Deep Creek Lake Garrett County: 3.7 mi
- Beth's Garden: 8.4 mi
- Cobbler Shop in 1859: 8.5 mi
- Piercie Paugh Homestead Site: 15.7 mi
- Mountain Coaster: 2.6 mi
- Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse: 9.1 mi
- Pleasant Valley Dreamrides: 12.1 mi
- eroded outcropping: 14.7 mi
- Spruce Forest Artisan Village: 17.8 mi
- Fulcher P. Smith Conservation Area: 4.4 mi
- Cranesville Swamp Preserve: 4.4 mi
- Elder Hill Fire Tower: 5.2 mi
- Herrington Manor State Park: 5.7 mi
- Weitzell-Bear Creek Conservation Easement: 6.4 mi
- Garrett County Museum of Transportation: 8.3 mi
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station: 8.3 mi
- Garrett County Historical Museum: 8.4 mi
- Grantsville Museum: 17.3 mi
- Westernport Heritage Society Museum: 19.1 mi
- Muddy Creek Falls: 2.3 mi
- Lower Swallow Falls: 2.5 mi
- Upper Swallow Falls: 2.6 mi
- Tolliver Falls: 2.7 mi
- Matador Falls: 19.7 mi
- Kendall: 7.2 mi
- Blooming Rose: 9.0 mi
- Frankville: 12.6 mi
- Kempton: 22.8 mi
- Shelter Rocks: 20.7 mi
- Baughman Rock Overlook: 22.1 mi
- St Johns rock scenic overlook: 24.9 mi
- Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation: 4.4 mi
- Metal Sculpture: 21.8 mi
- Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center: 10.2 mi
- US-219 Cove Overlook Rest Area: 11.9 mi
- Cucumber Run Picnic Area: 23.5 mi
- Tharp Knob Picnic Area: 24.2 mi
- The Chateau Gardens: 20.7 mi
- Baughman Spring: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Fork Run Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Turkey Rock | SE 133° | 984 m | 10.3 mi |
| Gregg Knob | WSW 255° | 960 m | 7.5 mi |
| Eagle Rock | SE 142° | 953 m | 10.2 mi |
| Marsh Hill | NE 49° | 948 m | 2.0 mi |
| Snaggy Mountain | WSW 238° | 946 m | 5.7 mi |
| Pine Swamp Knob | WNW 287° | 944 m | 6.4 mi |
| Fike Hill | WNW 297° | 943 m | 6.2 mi |
| Brushy Knobs | SW 216° | 927 m | 13.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:54 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:09 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:15 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
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, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- McHenry · 3 mi
- Kingwood · 16 mi
- Grantsville · 17 mi
- Ohiopyle · 24 mi
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