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Waldorf Nrp Barracks

Waldorf Nrp Barracks from directly overhead

Waldorf Nrp Barracks is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 64 m. Mount Daniel stands 144 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Pinefield Community Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Booth's Escape passes 0.3 miles off. 31 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Coordinates38.65159, -76.87983

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Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Nature reserves
Attractions
Historic sites
  • Lockheed C-140 Jetstar: 10.7 mi
  • Grumann F6F Hellcat: 11.3 mi
  • Fort Foote: 11.4 mi
  • Plaque marking the establishment of Saint Ignatius Catholic Church in 1849: 11.6 mi
  • Columbia Air Center: 11.6 mi
Museums
Artworks
Gardens
  • Upper Garden: 11.9 mi
  • Lower Garden: 11.9 mi
  • Fruit Garden & Nursery: 11.9 mi
  • Garden Mulch Supply: 13.3 mi
  • Woodlawn Plantation Garden: 14.7 mi
Picnic sites: 45
Peaks: 31
Cliffs: 11
Beaches: 6
Springs: 3
  • Takoma Spring: 23.2 mi
  • Indian Springs: 24.1 mi
  • Silver Spring: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 23.8 mi
  • Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 23.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount DanielNW 316°144 m23.6 mi
Minor's HillNW 319°140 m23.0 mi
Prout HillNW 313°137 m23.1 mi
Upton HillNW 317°125 m21.0 mi
Point RenoNNW 333°123 m23.3 mi
Spy HillNW 317°114 m20.5 mi
Munson HillNW 315°112 m20.3 mi
Mount AltoNNW 331°107 m21.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4519:20
June solstice05:4419:5620:36
September equinox06:5618:3119:06
December solstice07:2316:0816:50

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F363845566574787770584840
Precip in3.12.94.03.44.54.95.04.24.43.83.13.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Oxon Hill, 12 mi away.

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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element way/314948854

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