- Elevation
- 174 m
- Tallest summit within 16.7 miles
- Quirauk Mountain654 m · 8.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5904, -77.4290
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo is a park in Maryland, at a recorded 174 m. Quirauk Mountain stands 654 m to the north-northwest, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Ironmaster's House, a historic site 0.6 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway runs past it.
- Elevation
- 174 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quirauk Mountain | NNW 329° | 654 m | 8.6 mi |
| Buzzard Peak | N 352° | 593 m | 15.9 mi |
| Catoctin Mountain | NNW 334° | 572 m | 4.5 mi |
| Salamander Rock | WSW 253° | 562 m | 3.3 mi |
| High Rock | NW 326° | 559 m | 8.8 mi |
| Black Rock | W 263° | 549 m | 9.0 mi |
| Virginia Rock | N 352° | 545 m | 12.7 mi |
| Annapolis Rock | WSW 256° | 538 m | 9.3 mi |
- On the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 2.4 mi off the Old Main Streets
- 10.8 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 11.8 mi off the Antietam Campaign Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Chimney Rock · 3 mi
- Middletown Overlook · 10 mi
- White Rocks · 15 mi
- CS Sharpshooter's position · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Ironmaster's House: 0.6 mi
- COVID-19 Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Valley View Manor: 5.4 mi
- Hamburg Lookout Tower: 6.1 mi
- Old Cottage: 6.5 mi
Museums: 60
- Museum of the Iron Worker: 0.8 mi
- Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Visitor Center: 9.3 mi
- Frederick County Fire Museum: 9.3 mi
- MARC Nature Center: 9.5 mi
- Children's Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park: 10.5 mi
Peaks
- Bob's Hill: 1.9 mi
- Cat Rock: 2.1 mi
- Black Rock: 2.6 mi
- Chimney Rock: 2.7 mi
- Wolf Rock: 3.0 mi
Parks
- Woodland Park: 2.2 mi
- Thurmont Park: 2.3 mi
- East End Park: 2.4 mi
- Thurmont Memorial Park: 2.5 mi
- Mechanicstown Square Park: 2.5 mi
Attractions: 42
- Catoctin Furnace: 0.7 mi
- Pumpkin Cannon: 2.6 mi
- Walkersville Southern Railroad: 8.2 mi
- The Great Frederick Fair: 12.4 mi
- Children's Village of Washington County: 13.9 mi
Nature reserves: 25
- Frank Bentz Pond Fish Management Area: 2.1 mi
- Middletown Watershed: 9.4 mi
- A.M. Powell Hatchery Fish Management Area: 11.2 mi
- Antietam National Battlefield: 13.0 mi
- Lambs Knoll Fire Tower: 14.4 mi
Springs: 21
- Spout Spring: 7.2 mi
- Raven Rock Spring: 7.6 mi
- Bootjack Spring: 8.8 mi
- Annapolis Rock Spring: 9.3 mi
- Fountaindale Spring: 10.4 mi
Artworks: 16
- St. Francis: 7.5 mi
- Fr. John Dubois: 7.5 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps: 9.4 mi
- Spire: 12.1 mi
- Water Lily Wave: 12.3 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Chestnut Picnic Area: 4.8 mi
- Owens Creek Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
- Founder's Plaza: 7.5 mi
- Public Grills & Picnic Area: 12.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 16.5 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 10.2 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 10.2 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 10.3 mi
- Truck Rest Area: 20.1 mi
- I-81 Southbound West Virginia Welcome Center: 22.3 mi
Gardens: 3
- Four Square Garden: 17.5 mi
- 9-11 Memorial Garden: 18.4 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 22.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Cunningham Falls: 3.6 mi
- Old Dam Waterfall: 18.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Harmony Grove: 9.6 mi
- Tartown: 15.9 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Sevenfoot Rock: 10.3 mi
- Clermont Crag: 10.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Beach Front: 10.9 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Sachs Covered Bridge: 16.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 20:01 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:07 | 16:50 |
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 | 31 | 33 | 42 | 54 | 63 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 66 | 56 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Catoctin MTN Park, 5 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataDay trips start here
- Thurmont · 3 mi
- Catoctin Mountain Park · 4 mi
- Frederick County · 8 mi
- Frederick · 12 mi
- Middletown · 12 mi
- Boonsboro · 13 mi
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