- Elevation, modelled
- 24 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Ivy Hill200 m · 13.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Maryland1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2661, -76.6581
Desoto Park is a park in Maryland, at a modelled 24 m. Ivy Hill stands 200 m to the north, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Giant Pineapple, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Historic National Road - Maryland passes 1.0 miles off. 27 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Desoto Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Hill | N 356° | 200 m | 13.4 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | N 354° | 191 m | 15.4 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | WNW 285° | 169 m | 7.7 mi |
| The Bunker | NW 317° | 157 m | 18.0 mi |
| Abell Ridge | N 8° | 155 m | 10.2 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NNE 33° | 151 m | 11.4 mi |
| Cherry Hill | NE 38° | 149 m | 18.6 mi |
| Cub Hill | NE 36° | 147 m | 12.5 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 2.4 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles StreetNational
- 2.6 mi off the National Historic Seaport
- 3.7 mi off the Falls Road
Overlooks nearby
- Elephant Overlook · 4 mi
- Rappe's Overlook · 6 mi
- Friction Wall Overlook · 7 mi
- Quarry Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Giant Pineapple: 0.4 mi
- Bridge Abutment: 0.7 mi
- Bridge Abutment: 0.7 mi
- Devotion: 1.3 mi
- Maryland Sons Monument: 1.4 mi
Parks
- Morrell Park: 0.5 mi
- Maisel Street Park: 0.7 mi
- Paca Street Park: 0.7 mi
- Wilkins Avenue Recreation Center: 1.0 mi
- Francis X. Gallagher Park: 1.0 mi
Gardens
Artworks
- Untitled: 1.5 mi
- Mount Clare mural: 1.6 mi
- Union Square mural: 1.6 mi
- Children's Round Square: 1.7 mi
- Steel Henge: 2.0 mi
Attractions
- Gwynnda the Good Wheel of the West: 1.5 mi
- Barre Circle Historic District: 2.1 mi
- Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower: 2.5 mi
- Fountain and Garden at Charles Center: 2.8 mi
- Fountain at Charles Plaza: 2.8 mi
Museums
- H.L. Mencken House: 1.7 mi
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum: 1.9 mi
- Irish Railroad Workers Museum: 2.0 mi
- Edgar Allen Poe House: 2.2 mi
- Babe Ruth Museum: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Rosemont Park: 2.1 mi
- Masonville Cove Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership: 3.6 mi
- African Journey: 4.2 mi
- Scenic Easement: 4.6 mi
- Burnside Park: 4.9 mi
Peaks: 27
- Federal Hill: 2.8 mi
- Prospect Hill: 4.5 mi
- Bend Hill: 5.1 mi
- Lawyers Hill: 5.1 mi
- Tank Hill: 6.6 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Etting Park: Hope Garden: 3.0 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 4.4 mi
- Avalon Area: 4.5 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 4.9 mi
- Orange Grove Area: 5.2 mi
Beaches: 15
- Miami Beach: 15.6 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 15.8 mi
- Dog Beach: 16.0 mi
- Gibson Island Beach: 17.8 mi
- Pines on the Severn Community Beach: 18.5 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Quarry (former): 6.9 mi
- Quarry (former): 7.0 mi
- Quarry (former): 7.0 mi
- Friction Wall: 7.2 mi
- Balancing Reservoir Spillway: 12.2 mi
Springs: 5
- Crises Spring: 4.1 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 4.2 mi
- Marble Springs: 12.4 mi
- Sandy Spring: 21.3 mi
- Indian Springs: 22.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- failed mill dam: 1.9 mi
- Round Falls: 4.1 mi
- Cascade Falls: 5.3 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 13.6 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 7.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 9.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:05 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 39 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 50 | 41 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Maryland SCI CTR, 3 mi away.
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