- Elevation, modelled
- 353 m
- Tallest summit within 20.6 miles
- Quirauk Mountain654 m · 15.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Maryland2.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4670, -77.5022
Middletown Watershed is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 353 m. Quirauk Mountain stands 654 m to the north, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Civilian Conservation Corps, a artwork 0.5 miles away. Historic National Road - Maryland passes 2.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Middletown Watershed. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quirauk Mountain | N 358° | 654 m | 15.9 mi |
| Catoctin Mountain | N 9° | 572 m | 12.7 mi |
| Salamander Rock | N 6° | 562 m | 7.6 mi |
| High Rock | N 356° | 559 m | 15.8 mi |
| Black Rock | NW 325° | 549 m | 8.9 mi |
| Annapolis Rock | NW 321° | 538 m | 8.1 mi |
| Lambs Knoll | W 259° | 536 m | 6.8 mi |
| Lambs Knoll | W 259° | 536 m | 6.8 mi |
- 2.4 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 4.9 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 2.4 mi off the Antietam Campaign Byway
- 9.8 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Middletown Overlook · 1 mi
- White Rocks · 7 mi
- Shock Rock · 11 mi
- Chimney Rock · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- High Knob: 0.5 mi
- Ridge Hill: 2.2 mi
- Jigger Hill: 2.7 mi
- Miller Hill: 3.4 mi
- Lambs Knoll: 6.8 mi
Parks
- Middletown Park: 2.1 mi
- Shookstown Park: 2.6 mi
- Fountaindale Park: 2.6 mi
- Middletown Recreational Park: 2.9 mi
- Whittier Lake Park: 3.0 mi
Historic sites
- Old Cottage: 2.9 mi
- Hamburg Lookout Tower: 3.3 mi
- The Hodson Memorial: 5.4 mi
- World War II Memorial: 5.8 mi
- Korean War Veterans Memorial: 5.8 mi
Attractions: 49
- The Great Frederick Fair: 6.8 mi
- Walkersville Southern Railroad: 7.9 mi
- Best Stone Barn: 8.6 mi
- Best Secondary House: 8.7 mi
- Catoctin Furnace: 8.7 mi
Museums: 46
Nature reserves: 29
- Antietam National Battlefield: 6.1 mi
- Lambs Knoll Fire Tower: 6.8 mi
- Brownsville Pond Fish Management Area: 10.4 mi
- McClellan's Lookup Fire Tower: 10.5 mi
- Brunswick Pond Fish Management Area: 10.9 mi
Artworks: 19
- Civilian Conservation Corps: 0.5 mi
- Spire: 5.9 mi
- WINDSWEPT: 6.1 mi
- Water Lily Swirl: 6.1 mi
- Water Lily Wave: 6.1 mi
Springs: 11
- Bootjack Spring: 0.7 mi
- Spout Spring: 2.3 mi
- Annapolis Rock Spring: 8.0 mi
- Kanawha Spring: 13.7 mi
- Raven Rock Spring: 14.2 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Public Grills & Picnic Area: 5.7 mi
- Chestnut Picnic Area: 12.6 mi
- Owens Creek Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
- Dargan Bend: 14.6 mi
- Nolands Ferry: 15.1 mi
Rest areas: 5
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 6.6 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 6.9 mi
- Truck Rest Area: 18.1 mi
- Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 19.5 mi
- I-81 Southbound West Virginia Welcome Center: 20.2 mi
Gardens: 3
- Four Square Garden: 13.2 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 17.6 mi
- Poolesville Community Garden: 22.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Sevenfoot Rock: 1.6 mi
- Clermont Crag: 18.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Harmony Grove: 5.6 mi
- Tartown: 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Cunningham Falls: 11.5 mi
- Old Dam Waterfall: 12.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Beach Front: 18.7 mi
- Shenandoah Lake Beach: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 20:01 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:08 | 16:50 |
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 | 35 | 38 | 46 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Frederick Police Brks, 5 mi away.
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