Weitzell-Bear Creek Conservation Easement
Marked private. Do not count on getting in.
Weitzell-Bear Creek Conservation Easement is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 670 m. Marsh Hill stands 948 m to the south-southwest, 4.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Oak Hill, a peak 1.3 miles away. Mountain Maryland Byway passes 1.9 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- MET
How to reach it
- 1.9 mi off the Mountain Maryland Byway
- 7.5 mi off the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 7.7 mi off the Historic National Road - Pennsylvania, National
- 14.8 mi off the Old Route 7 Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Deep Creek Lake · 5 mi
- Monroe Run Valley · 8 mi
- Paradise Overlook · 21 mi
- Point Lookout · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Oak Hill: 1.3 mi
- Callis Hill: 1.9 mi
- George Hill: 2.2 mi
- Elder Hill: 2.7 mi
- Wagner Hill: 3.2 mi
- Sang Run State Park: 5.1 mi
- Thayer State Game Refuge: 5.8 mi
- Pleasant Valley Recreation Center: 7.1 mi
- Northern Garett Industrial park: 11.7 mi
- Grantsville Town Park: 11.7 mi
- Col. James McHenry of Baltimore: 4.7 mi
- Deep Creek Lake Garrett County: 6.6 mi
- Castleman’s River Bridge: 12.2 mi
- Casselman’s Bridge: 12.2 mi
- Castleman’s River Bridge: 12.3 mi
- Elder Hill Fire Tower: 2.7 mi
- Fulcher P. Smith Conservation Area: 6.4 mi
- Fork Run Recreation Area: 6.4 mi
- Cranesville Swamp Preserve: 8.9 mi
- New Germany State Park: 11.6 mi
- Grantsville Museum: 11.7 mi
- Springs Museum: 13.4 mi
- Garrett County Museum of Transportation: 14.5 mi
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station: 14.5 mi
- Garrett County Historical Museum: 14.6 mi
- Mountain Coaster: 4.2 mi
- Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse: 4.6 mi
- Spruce Forest Artisan Village: 12.3 mi
- eroded outcropping: 13.7 mi
- Pleasant Valley Dreamrides: 18.2 mi
- Muddy Creek Falls: 8.7 mi
- Lower Swallow Falls: 8.9 mi
- Upper Swallow Falls: 9.0 mi
- Tolliver Falls: 9.1 mi
- Cucumber Falls: 19.1 mi
- Shelter Rocks: 14.5 mi
- Baughman Rock Overlook: 17.2 mi
- St Johns rock scenic overlook: 20.6 mi
- Jumonville Rocks: 23.9 mi
- Jumonville Glen: 24.0 mi
- Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation: 2.9 mi
- Metal Sculpture: 19.1 mi
- Art: 22.9 mi
- Kendall: 3.9 mi
- Blooming Rose: 5.7 mi
- Frankville: 12.7 mi
- Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center: 4.6 mi
- US-219 Cove Overlook Rest Area: 5.5 mi
- Watering Trough: 23.8 mi
- Cucumber Run Picnic Area: 19.0 mi
- Tharp Knob Picnic Area: 19.6 mi
- Baughman Spring: 15.5 mi
- The Chateau Gardens: 17.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.6 miles of Weitzell-Bear Creek Conservation Easement. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Hill | SSW 195° | 948 m | 4.7 mi |
| Pine Swamp Knob | WSW 246° | 944 m | 9.6 mi |
| Fike Hill | WSW 250° | 943 m | 8.7 mi |
| Roman Nose Mountain | S 189° | 916 m | 10.1 mi |
| Roman Nose Hill | S 172° | 915 m | 7.2 mi |
| Zehner Hill | NE 47° | 914 m | 10.3 mi |
| Lewis Knob | SW 227° | 905 m | 9.0 mi |
| Meadow Mountain | ESE 113° | 904 m | 8.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:54 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:09 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:14 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 28 | 36 | 47 | 56 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 60 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sines Deep Creek, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- McHenry · 4 mi
- Grantsville · 12 mi
- Ohiopyle · 19 mi
- Kingwood · 21 mi
- Uniontown · 28 mi
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