- Elevation, modelled
- 122 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Spook Hill233 m · 21.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Maryland4.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3321, -76.7979
Willow Creek is a nature reserve in Maryland, at a modelled 122 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the north-northeast, 21 miles off. Historic National Road - Maryland passes 4.3 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Willow Creek. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spook Hill | NNE 11° | 233 m | 21.4 mi |
| Ivy Hill | NE 37° | 200 m | 11.0 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | NNE 29° | 191 m | 12.3 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | S 178° | 169 m | 2.5 mi |
| The Bunker | NNW 331° | 157 m | 9.8 mi |
| Abell Ridge | ENE 58° | 155 m | 10.4 mi |
| Satyr Hill | ENE 70° | 151 m | 14.5 mi |
| Cherry Hill | ENE 62° | 149 m | 21.4 mi |
- 4.3 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 6.5 mi off the Falls Road
- 9.4 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles StreetNational
- 9.9 mi off the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Old quarry filled with trash · 3 mi
- Putney's Bridge · 3 mi
- Cliff overlooking Quarry Lake · 4 mi
- Friction Wall Overlook · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Willow Creek: 0.3 mi
- Willow Creek: 0.4 mi
- Marriottsville Road Extension: 2.5 mi
- Mardella Ridge Forest Buffer Forest Conservation Reservation: 2.6 mi
- Owings Mills Boulevard Extension: 2.8 mi
Parks
- Diamond Ridge Family Park: 1.4 mi
- Patapsco Glen Small Dog Park: 1.5 mi
- Patapsco Glen Large Dog Park: 1.6 mi
- Rockdale Park: 2.0 mi
- Stevenswood Park: 2.2 mi
Historic sites
- Ellicotts Upper Mills: 1.5 mi
- Granite National Historic District: 2.8 mi
- Union Dam: 2.8 mi
- Union Dam Race Embankment: 2.8 mi
- BA-79 Integrated Fire Control Area: 3.3 mi
Museums
- Diggs-Johnson Museum: 2.4 mi
- Ellicott City Colored School: 4.4 mi
- Ellicott Mills Children's Museum: 4.4 mi
- Museum of Howard County History: 4.4 mi
- Ellicott City B&O Railroad Station Museum: 4.5 mi
Artworks
- Ground Play: 4.0 mi
- Uno y Dos: 4.5 mi
- Uno y Dos: 4.5 mi
- Labyrinth: 5.6 mi
- Mosquito: 5.7 mi
Gardens
- John L. Clark Honors Garden: 4.2 mi
- Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- Harvest Garden: 4.5 mi
- Banneker's Cabin Kitchen Garden: 4.6 mi
- Ferndale Community Garden: 5.1 mi
Attractions: 54
- Dogwood Wall: 1.2 mi
- Main Street Ballroom: 4.5 mi
- Raven's Logo: 5.0 mi
- Dickeyville Historic District: 5.2 mi
- Old Streetcar Bridge Abutment: 5.5 mi
Peaks: 28
- Chestnut Hill: 2.5 mi
- Bend Hill: 8.0 mi
- Prospect Hill: 8.1 mi
- Lawyers Hill: 8.9 mi
- The Bunker: 9.8 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Pickall Area: 2.1 mi
- Hollofield Shelters: 2.7 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 6.6 mi
- Orange Grove Area: 6.7 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 7.7 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Friction Wall: 4.7 mi
- Quarry (former): 4.8 mi
- Quarry (former): 4.9 mi
- Quarry (former): 5.0 mi
- Setters Formation: 13.9 mi
Springs: 5
- Mountain Pass Spring: 8.2 mi
- Crises Spring: 8.3 mi
- Marble Springs: 15.0 mi
- Sandy Spring: 17.8 mi
- Indian Springs: 23.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- McKeldin Falls: 4.9 mi
- Cascade Falls: 6.9 mi
- failed mill dam: 7.4 mi
- Round Falls: 9.0 mi
Beaches: 3
- Miami Beach: 22.9 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 23.2 mi
- Dog Beach: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 1.5 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 16.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Truck Rest Area: 21.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:05 | 16:48 |
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 | 37 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 48 | 39 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cylburn, 8 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Patapsco Valley State Park · 3 mi
- Ellicott City · 4 mi
- Baltimore/West Baltimore · 6 mi
- Owings Mills · 6 mi
- Pikesville · 6 mi
- Columbia · 7 mi
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