- Elevation, modelled
- 44 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Ivy Hill200 m · 23.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Star-Spangled Banner Byway2.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1167, -76.7135
Jacobs Forest Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 44 m. Ivy Hill stands 200 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Jacobs Forest Nature Preserve Path, a nature reserve less than a tenth of a mile away. Star-Spangled Banner Byway passes 2.7 miles off. 40 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Jacobs Forest Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Hill | N 5° | 200 m | 23.8 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NNW 340° | 169 m | 13.1 mi |
| Abell Ridge | NNE 12° | 155 m | 20.8 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NNE 24° | 151 m | 21.9 mi |
| Cub Hill | NNE 27° | 147 m | 22.9 mi |
| Luskins Hill | NNE 22° | 144 m | 21.1 mi |
| Church on the Rock | NNE 22° | 135 m | 21.3 mi |
| Point Reno | WSW 240° | 123 m | 22.5 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 11.7 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles StreetNational
- 12.3 mi off the National Historic Seaport
- 10.6 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
Overlooks nearby
- Rappe's Overlook · 5 mi
- Friction Wall Overlook · 11 mi
- Elephant Overlook · 15 mi
- Putney's Bridge · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Jacobs Forest Nature Preserve Path: 0.0 mi
- Quail Run Environmental Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Lake Marion Park: 1.3 mi
- Quarterfield Crossing: 4.2 mi
- Piney Orchard Recreational Area: 4.5 mi
Parks
- Jacobs Forest Community Park: 0.1 mi
- Meade Village Park: 0.7 mi
- Ashberry Woods Park: 0.8 mi
- Seven Oaks Park: 1.3 mi
- Burba Lake Recreation Area: 1.8 mi
Historic sites
- Corey Walter: 1.3 mi
- Wesley Grove United Methodist Church: 2.9 mi
- Harmans: 3.1 mi
- Ridgewood Mobile Home Park: 3.4 mi
- Beverly Zimmerman: 5.7 mi
Museums
- Fort George G. Meade Museum: 2.0 mi
- Odenton Heritage Society Museum: 2.1 mi
- National Cryptologic Museum: 3.3 mi
- Laurel Historical Society: 7.7 mi
- Montpelier House Museum: 7.9 mi
Gardens
- The Island at Piney Orchard: 4.6 mi
- State Senator Michael J. Wagner Tribute Garden: 5.8 mi
- Community Gardens: 7.2 mi
- Columbia Gardeners Elkhorn: 8.0 mi
- Columbia Gardeners Elkhorn: 8.0 mi
Attractions
- Childs Residence: 5.4 mi
- Crofton Go Kart Raceway: 6.2 mi
- Elvaton Station: 6.7 mi
- Tardis: 7.5 mi
- National Wildlife Visitor Center: 7.7 mi
Artworks
- Propel: 6.1 mi
- Osprey: 8.2 mi
- Bear Statues: 8.3 mi
- Double Helix: 9.4 mi
- True Grit Statue: 9.4 mi
Picnic sites: 48
- Avalon Area: 7.7 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 8.2 mi
- Orange Grove Area: 8.9 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 9.1 mi
- Midtown Park Gazebo: 10.7 mi
Peaks: 40
- Lawyers Hill: 6.9 mi
- Mount Misery: 10.2 mi
- Eagle Hill: 12.4 mi
- Federal Hill: 12.6 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 13.1 mi
Beaches: 19
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 9.1 mi
- Pines on the Severn Community Beach: 12.6 mi
- Lindamoor Community Beach: 13.5 mi
- Lake Claire Beach: 14.8 mi
- Dog Beach: 15.0 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Quarry (former): 10.7 mi
- Quarry (former): 10.8 mi
- Quarry (former): 10.9 mi
- Wiona Cliffs: 11.0 mi
- Friction Wall: 11.0 mi
Springs: 8
- Indian Springs: 12.6 mi
- Crises Spring: 14.8 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 15.0 mi
- Sandy Spring: 16.5 mi
- Takoma Spring: 18.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Cascade Falls: 8.7 mi
- failed mill dam: 12.4 mi
- Round Falls: 14.8 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 18.7 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Hawkins Point Light: 11.6 mi
- Thomas Point Shoal Light: 21.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 14.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:06 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 37 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Baltimore-washington Intl AP, 4 mi away.
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