Piney Branch Bog Heritage Conservation Fund Site
Piney Branch Bog Heritage Conservation Fund Site is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 55 m. Upton Hill stands 125 m to the north-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Billingley Road Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Booth's Escape passes 3.1 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Maryland Park Service
How to reach it
- 3.1 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 5.6 mi off the Religious Freedom Byway, National
- 8.3 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 12.8 mi off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fort Washington Overlook · 13 mi
- Viewing Area · 24 mi
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 24 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Overlook 1 · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Billingley Road Park: 0.5 mi
- Palm Desert Park: 0.7 mi
- Hamlets Park: 0.7 mi
- St. Matthews Park: 0.7 mi
- Ottawa Park: 0.9 mi
- Boarman Memorial: 9.5 mi
- Saint Francis of Assisi: 9.5 mi
- Marshall Hall: 13.4 mi
- Slave Memorial: 13.9 mi
- Purple Heart Memorial: 14.0 mi
- Surratt House: 13.4 mi
- George Washington's Mount Vernon: 13.9 mi
- Mansion Circle/Specialty Tours: 13.9 mi
- Mansion Line Entry: 14.0 mi
- Historic Area Entrance & Exit: 14.1 mi
- Fruit Garden & Nursery: 14.0 mi
- Lower Garden: 14.0 mi
- Upper Garden: 14.0 mi
- Garden Mulch Supply: 15.1 mi
- Woodlawn Plantation Garden: 16.5 mi
- The Awakening: 16.1 mi
- MGM Lion: 16.6 mi
- The Path of Thorns and Roses: 17.5 mi
- The Ship Builder: 17.8 mi
- The Edmonson Sisters: 18.4 mi
- Joseph Manning Hatchery: 5.4 mi
- Waldorf Nrp Barracks: 5.6 mi
- Maryland Historic Trust Easement Area: 10.0 mi
- Former DNR: 10.1 mi
- Zoeter Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement: 10.7 mi
- Patuxent Park Pavillion: 16.0 mi
- Enchanted Pond Picnic Areas (4): 17.3 mi
- Treehouse: 18.1 mi
- Picnic Table: 19.2 mi
- Veterans Park: 19.6 mi
- Rose Hill: 7.9 mi
- Ellenboro Hill: 12.1 mi
- Bunker Hill: 12.6 mi
- Ravens Crest: 13.4 mi
- Stretchmark Hill: 17.7 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 14.4 mi
- Indian Head: 15.2 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 15.7 mi
- Possum Nose: 19.8 mi
- Roosevelt Cliffs: 20.8 mi
- Wicomico Beach: 17.0 mi
- Breezy Point Beach: 21.0 mi
- Brownie's Beach: 21.0 mi
- Clifton Beach: 22.7 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 23.4 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 22.6 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 22.7 mi
- Wilson: 18.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Piney Branch Bog Heritage Conservation Fund Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Hill | NNW 327° | 125 m | 24.9 mi |
| Spy Hill | NNW 328° | 114 m | 24.3 mi |
| Munson Hill | NW 326° | 112 m | 24.0 mi |
| Good Hope Hill | N 350° | 84 m | 20.8 mi |
| Mount Hamilton | N 350° | 72 m | 23.7 mi |
| Mackeys Hill | NNW 337° | 52 m | 24.8 mi |
| Bald Eagle Hill | NNW 341° | 51 m | 18.4 mi |
| Rose Hill | WSW 244° | 48 m | 7.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:56 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:09 | 16:50 |
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 | 35 | 37 | 44 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mechanicsville 5 NE, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/314948835
Day trips start here
- La Plata · 5 mi
- Waldorf · 5 mi
- Fort Washington · 13 mi
- Clinton-Camp Springs · 15 mi
- Southern Maryland · 15 mi
- Mount Vernon · 16 mi
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