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Magothy Greenway

Magothy Greenway from directly overhead

Magothy Greenway is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 14 m. Chestnut Hill stands 169 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Eagle Hill, a peak 0.5 miles away. Roots and Tides Byway passes 8.1 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Anne Arundel County

How to reach it

Coordinates39.09593, -76.49087

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Parks
  • Loopers Field: 0.6 mi
  • Kenneth B. Nash Community Park: 1.3 mi
  • Lake Shore Recreation Area: 1.4 mi
  • Bodkin Park: 1.5 mi
  • Fairwood Community Park: 1.5 mi
Gardens
Historic sites
  • Kimwood Farm House: 3.4 mi
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial: 3.5 mi
  • Memorial Garden Plaque 1: 6.2 mi
  • Memorial Garden Plaque 2: 6.2 mi
  • World War II Memorial: 6.8 mi
Attractions
  • Elvaton Station: 5.5 mi
  • F-4A Phantom II: 7.5 mi
  • EA-6B Growler: 7.5 mi
  • F-14A Tomcat: 7.5 mi
  • M60: 8.0 mi
Artworks
Museums
Beaches: 23
Picnic sites: 21
  • H: 11.8 mi
  • G: 11.8 mi
  • F: 11.8 mi
  • Avalon Area: 15.5 mi
  • Glen Artney Area: 16.0 mi
Peaks: 19
  • Eagle Hill: 0.5 mi
  • Mount Misery: 3.6 mi
  • Tank Hill: 11.9 mi
  • German Hill: 12.7 mi
  • Federal Hill: 14.2 mi
Cliffs: 12
Springs: 4
  • Crises Spring: 17.7 mi
  • Mountain Pass Spring: 17.9 mi
  • Marble Springs: 22.6 mi
  • Indian Springs: 22.6 mi
Waterfalls: 3
Lighthouses: 2
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Magothy Greenway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chestnut HillNW 310°169 m21.4 mi
Abell RidgeNNW 341°155 m23.1 mi
Satyr HillN 352°151 m21.5 mi
Cub HillN 356°147 m21.9 mi
Luskins HillN 349°144 m21.4 mi
Church on the RockN 349°135 m21.5 mi
Putty HillN 357°98 m19.5 mi
Lawyers HillWNW 303°81 m15.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4319:18
June solstice05:4119:5620:36
September equinox06:5418:3019:05
December solstice07:2216:0516:47

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F373947586776807872604941

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Annapolis Police Brks, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1463725829

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