- Elevation, modelled
- 110 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Spook Hill233 m · 20.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Baltimore's Historic Charles Street0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3526, -76.6105
Govans Urban Forest is a park in Maryland, at a modelled 110 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is B'More Birds, a artwork 0.3 miles away. Baltimore's Historic Charles Street passes 0.7 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 2012
- Operated by
- Loyola University & York Road Partnership
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Govans Urban Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spook Hill | NNW 344° | 233 m | 20.4 mi |
| Ivy Hill | NNW 335° | 200 m | 8.1 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | NNW 337° | 191 m | 10.1 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | WSW 248° | 169 m | 10.7 mi |
| The Bunker | WNW 296° | 157 m | 16.4 mi |
| Abell Ridge | NNW 344° | 155 m | 4.3 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NE 45° | 151 m | 5.1 mi |
| Cherry Hill | NE 46° | 149 m | 12.4 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles StreetNational
- 1.7 mi off the Falls Road
- 4.2 mi off the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway
- 4.5 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
Overlooks nearby
- Elephant Overlook · 3 mi
- Quarry Overlook · 3 mi
- Abandoned Quarry · 3 mi
- Old Transmission Tower · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- B'More Birds: 0.3 mi
- Wildflower: 0.5 mi
- Blessed Theresa Gerhardinger: 0.6 mi
- Robert H. Scott: 1.5 mi
- Frederick Douglass Statue: 1.5 mi
Gardens
- Dewees Park City Farm: 0.4 mi
- Japanese Tranquility Garden: 0.6 mi
- Lake Evesham Native Pollinator Garden: 0.9 mi
- Outdoor Classroom: 1.7 mi
- Outdoor Classroom: 1.7 mi
Parks
- Dewees Park: 0.5 mi
- The Lakes: 0.5 mi
- Kimberleigh Wilson Playlot: 0.6 mi
- Willow Avenue Park: 0.6 mi
- Loyola Arboretum: 0.7 mi
Museums
- Evergreen Museum & Library: 0.6 mi
- Homewood Museum: 1.6 mi
- Baltimore Museum of Art: 1.9 mi
- Boys' Latin School of Military History Museum: 2.0 mi
- Amaranthine Museum: 2.4 mi
Historic sites
- Simón Bolívar: 0.9 mi
- The Roland Park Water Company Reservoir: 1.1 mi
- Nathan Kasnopoler: 1.3 mi
- Clover Hill: 1.4 mi
- Keswick: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves
- African Journey: 2.6 mi
- Briarcliff Park: 4.0 mi
- Creekside at Quarry Lake: 4.5 mi
- Ridervale Park: 4.7 mi
- Rosemont Park: 4.9 mi
Attractions: 58
- Dumbarton Farm Pillar: 1.7 mi
- Santa Rosa Labyrinth: 1.7 mi
- Miracle on 34th Street: 1.9 mi
- Opossum House: 2.6 mi
- COVID-19 Memorial: 2.6 mi
Peaks: 28
- Bend Hill: 2.3 mi
- Prospect Hill: 2.4 mi
- Luskins Hill: 4.0 mi
- Church on the Rock: 4.2 mi
- Abell Ridge: 4.3 mi
Picnic sites: 18
- Etting Park: Hope Garden: 3.5 mi
- Pickall Area: 9.8 mi
- Hollofield Shelters: 10.2 mi
- Nordic Grove: 10.3 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 10.3 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Old Quarry: 5.8 mi
- Balancing Reservoir Spillway: 5.8 mi
- Loch Raven Cliffs: 7.1 mi
- Setters Formation: 10.5 mi
- Quarry (former): 11.4 mi
Beaches: 10
- Miami Beach: 13.2 mi
- Dog Beach: 19.0 mi
- Gibson Island Beach: 21.1 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 21.2 mi
- Belcamp Beach: 21.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Round Falls: 2.4 mi
- failed mill dam: 5.2 mi
- Cascade Falls: 10.9 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 14.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Mountain Pass Spring: 2.5 mi
- Crises Spring: 2.6 mi
- Marble Springs: 6.0 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 10.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 11.3 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–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, 2 mi away.
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