- Elevation
- 67 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Chestnut Hill169 m · 13.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Star-Spangled Banner Byway1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1075, -76.8172
Bacontown Recreation Area is a park in Maryland, at a recorded 67 m. Chestnut Hill stands 169 m to the north, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Shadow Park, a park 1.0 miles away. Star-Spangled Banner Byway passes 1.1 miles off. 41 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 67 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bacontown Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill | N 5° | 169 m | 13.0 mi |
| The Bunker | N 351° | 157 m | 24.4 mi |
| Hunting Hill | W 266° | 156 m | 20.5 mi |
| Abell Ridge | NNE 25° | 155 m | 23.2 mi |
| Luskins Hill | NNE 33° | 144 m | 24.3 mi |
| Mount Daniel | SW 234° | 144 m | 24.4 mi |
| Minor's Hill | SW 233° | 140 m | 23.1 mi |
| Church on the Rock | NNE 33° | 135 m | 24.4 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 10.8 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 15.5 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles StreetNational
- 16.2 mi off the National Historic Seaport
Overlooks nearby
- Rappe's Overlook · 9 mi
- Friction Wall Overlook · 11 mi
- Putney's Bridge · 15 mi
- Old quarry filled with trash · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Shadow Park: 1.0 mi
- North Laurel Park: 1.3 mi
- Bollman Truss Bridge: 1.9 mi
- Riverfront Park: 1.9 mi
- Savage Mill Historic District: 2.0 mi
Museums
- Laurel Historical Society: 2.1 mi
- National Cryptologic Museum: 2.3 mi
- Montpelier House Museum: 3.3 mi
- Fort George G. Meade Museum: 4.0 mi
- Odenton Heritage Society Museum: 6.1 mi
Historic sites
- Former Canal Gates: 2.2 mi
- Old Savage Dam Gates: 2.2 mi
- Old Quarry Works: 2.5 mi
- Corey Walter: 4.3 mi
- Harmans: 6.5 mi
Artworks
- Osprey: 2.7 mi
- Bear Statues: 4.6 mi
- old bank vault door: 6.3 mi
- Azlon: 7.3 mi
- Mother and Child Statue: 8.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Collins Property: 3.1 mi
- Blue Ponds Park: 4.4 mi
- Lake Marion Park: 5.4 mi
- Jacobs Forest Nature Preserve: 5.6 mi
- Jacobs Forest Nature Preserve Path: 5.6 mi
Attractions
- Scott’s Cove at Rocky Gorge Reservoir: 4.4 mi
- National Wildlife Visitor Center: 5.7 mi
- Tardis: 8.1 mi
- Crofton Go Kart Raceway: 8.8 mi
- Childs Residence: 9.7 mi
Gardens
- Columbia Gardeners Elkhorn: 5.7 mi
- Columbia Gardeners Elkhorn: 5.8 mi
- Long Reach Community Gardens: 6.7 mi
- Long Reach Community Gardens: 6.7 mi
- Annie's Garden: 7.0 mi
Picnic sites: 60
- Midtown Park Gazebo: 5.9 mi
- Spectator Area: 6.3 mi
- Spectator Area: 6.3 mi
- Holly Picnic Area: 8.8 mi
- Sweetgum Picnic Area: 8.9 mi
Peaks: 41
- Lawyers Hill: 8.9 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 13.0 mi
- Lowndes Hill: 13.1 mi
- Barnard Hill: 14.3 mi
- Hoover Hill: 14.3 mi
Beaches: 20
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 14.0 mi
- Pines on the Severn Community Beach: 17.3 mi
- Lindamoor Community Beach: 18.0 mi
- Wild Rose Shores: 19.0 mi
- Lake Claire Beach: 20.0 mi
Springs: 7
- Indian Springs: 8.5 mi
- Sandy Spring: 11.1 mi
- Takoma Spring: 13.7 mi
- Silver Spring: 14.0 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 15.2 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Cascade Falls: 9.8 mi
- failed mill dam: 15.1 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 17.2 mi
- Round Falls: 17.8 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 22.4 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Quarry (former): 10.7 mi
- Quarry (former): 10.7 mi
- Quarry (former): 10.8 mi
- Friction Wall: 10.9 mi
- Wiona Cliffs: 15.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 14.5 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 16.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:06 | 16:49 |
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 | 34 | 37 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Laurel 3 W, 5 mi away.
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