- Elevation
- 165 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sugarloaf Mountain387 m · 23.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Maryland0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3109, -76.9668
Howard County Fairgrounds is a park in Maryland, at a recorded 165 m. Sugarloaf Mountain stands 387 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Pfefferkorn Natural Environmental Area, a park 0.9 miles away. Historic National Road - Maryland passes 0.3 miles off. 25 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 165 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Howard County Fairgrounds. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 262° | 387 m | 23.0 mi |
| Ivy Hill | ENE 57° | 200 m | 18.7 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | NE 51° | 191 m | 19.3 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | E 97° | 169 m | 9.2 mi |
| Laurel Hill | NW 310° | 163 m | 23.3 mi |
| The Bunker | NNE 23° | 157 m | 10.8 mi |
| Hunting Hill | SW 218° | 156 m | 19.9 mi |
| Abell Ridge | ENE 69° | 155 m | 19.2 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 10.9 mi off the Old Main Streets
- 13.2 mi off the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway
- 14.4 mi off the Falls Road
Overlooks nearby
- McKeldin Falls · 5 mi
- Putney's Bridge · 6 mi
- Old quarry filled with trash · 6 mi
- Cliff overlooking Quarry Lake · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pfefferkorn Natural Environmental Area: 0.9 mi
- West Friendship Park: 1.1 mi
- Benson Branch Environmental Area: 3.1 mi
- Western Regional Park: 3.4 mi
- South Branch Park: 3.6 mi
Historic sites
- Cooksville: 2.9 mi
- Henryton Bridge: 3.9 mi
- Henryton School of Practical Nursing: 4.2 mi
- Clark Circle: 5.1 mi
- Martin Gross Area: 5.3 mi
Gardens
- Adventure Nursery: 3.4 mi
- Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- John L. Clark Honors Garden: 5.0 mi
- Brighton Azalea Garden: 8.5 mi
- Children's Garden: 9.2 mi
Museums
Nature reserves
- Woodstock Park: 4.6 mi
- David Force Community Park: 5.8 mi
- Woodbrook Cooperative Wildlife Management Area: 8.6 mi
- Willow Creek: 8.8 mi
- Maring Cooperative Wildlife Management Area: 8.9 mi
Artworks
- Commons Tower: 7.1 mi
- "Family" Statue: 8.0 mi
- Azlon: 9.1 mi
- Bear Statues: 11.6 mi
- Ground Play: 12.6 mi
Attractions
- Dogwood Wall: 9.3 mi
- Raven's Logo: 9.3 mi
- Main Street Ballroom: 9.4 mi
- Oakley Cabin: 10.6 mi
- Tardis: 12.5 mi
Picnic sites: 37
- Hollofield Shelters: 9.8 mi
- Pickall Area: 9.8 mi
- Midtown Park Gazebo: 11.0 mi
- Orange Grove Area: 12.5 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 12.7 mi
Peaks: 25
- Chestnut Hill: 9.2 mi
- The Bunker: 10.8 mi
- Lawyers Hill: 14.4 mi
- Bend Hill: 17.1 mi
- Prospect Hill: 17.2 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 9.2 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 9.2 mi
- Friction Wall: 9.9 mi
- Quarry (former): 10.0 mi
- Quarry (former): 10.2 mi
Springs: 8
- Sandy Spring: 12.2 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 17.3 mi
- Crises Spring: 17.3 mi
- Indian Springs: 21.8 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 22.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- McKeldin Falls: 5.1 mi
- Cascade Falls: 12.5 mi
- failed mill dam: 16.0 mi
- Round Falls: 18.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 8.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Truck Rest Area: 12.4 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:58 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:06 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Sykesville · 4 mi
- Columbia · 8 mi
- Ellicott City · 10 mi
- Patapsco Valley State Park · 10 mi
- Olney · 12 mi
- Owings Mills · 12 mi
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