- Elevation
- 33 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Chestnut Hill169 m · 23.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Star-Spangled Banner Byway2.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9556, -76.8441
Lanham Forest Park is a park in Maryland, at a recorded 33 m. Chestnut Hill stands 169 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Meloy Field, a park 0.9 miles away. Star-Spangled Banner Byway passes 2.5 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 33 m
- Operated by
- Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lanham Forest Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill | N 6° | 169 m | 23.6 mi |
| Gantt Hill | W 264° | 156 m | 21.0 mi |
| Hunting Hill | WNW 295° | 156 m | 21.0 mi |
| Mount Daniel | WSW 258° | 144 m | 18.6 mi |
| Minor's Hill | WSW 258° | 140 m | 17.3 mi |
| Freedom Hill | W 264° | 140 m | 21.6 mi |
| Prout Hill | WSW 255° | 137 m | 19.4 mi |
| Upton Hill | WSW 251° | 125 m | 17.2 mi |
- 2.5 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 9.3 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 12.1 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 15.1 mi off the Roots and Tides Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 13 mi
- Viewing Area · 13 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Overlook 1 · 14 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Overlook 2 · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Meloy Field: 0.9 mi
- Glenwood Park: 1.0 mi
- Sherman Park: 1.0 mi
- Glenn Dale Park: 1.6 mi
- Lincoln-Vista Park: 1.7 mi
Historic sites
- Lake View: 1.5 mi
- Lake Deborah: 1.5 mi
- Hamilton Cemetery: 3.4 mi
- World War II Memorial: 3.6 mi
- College Park Airport: 4.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Glenn Dale Estates Park: 1.6 mi
- Belt Woods Heritage Conservation Fund Site: 5.3 mi
- Watkins Regional Park: 5.3 mi
- Belt Woods Natural Environment Area: 5.7 mi
- Walker Mill Regional Park: 6.1 mi
Museums
- Marietta House Museum: 2.5 mi
- College Park Aviation Museum: 4.5 mi
- Bowie Railroad Museum: 5.0 mi
- Old Town Bowie Welcome Center: 5.0 mi
- Market Master House Historic Site: 5.1 mi
Artworks
- Mother and Child Statue: 3.6 mi
- Site of College Park Airport: 4.6 mi
- Snail: 4.8 mi
- Snail: 4.9 mi
- Snail: 4.9 mi
Gardens
- Radichevich Garden: 4.9 mi
- Fraternity and Sorority Centennial Garden: 5.2 mi
- Garden of Reflection and Remembrance: 5.6 mi
- Chapel Garden: 5.6 mi
- Peace Garden: 5.6 mi
Attractions
- National Wildlife Visitor Center: 5.5 mi
- LEAFHouse: 6.0 mi
- John Smilie: 8.8 mi
- David Walker: 8.8 mi
- Nathaniel Hazard: 8.8 mi
Picnic sites: 57
- Holly Picnic Area: 3.6 mi
- Laurel Picnic Area: 3.6 mi
- Sweetgum Picnic Area: 3.8 mi
- Picnic Area 10: 5.4 mi
- Picnic Area 11: 5.4 mi
Peaks: 34
- Lowndes Hill: 4.8 mi
- Hickey Hill: 6.8 mi
- Barnard Hill: 6.9 mi
- Hoover Hill: 6.9 mi
- Mount Saint Sepulchre: 7.7 mi
Beaches: 21
- Fishing Shore: 13.9 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 16.1 mi
- Wild Rose Shores: 17.0 mi
- Bare Neck Shore: 17.9 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 18.0 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Rosier Bluff: 16.1 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 17.0 mi
- Wiona Cliffs: 17.0 mi
- Owings Cliffs: 20.9 mi
- Quarry (former): 21.3 mi
Springs: 5
- Indian Springs: 4.1 mi
- Takoma Spring: 8.7 mi
- Silver Spring: 10.2 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 12.2 mi
- Sandy Spring: 15.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Stubblefield Falls: 18.9 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 19.3 mi
- Cascade Falls: 20.2 mi
- Great Falls: 22.1 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Thomas Point Shoal Light: 22.3 mi
- Hawkins Point Light: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:07 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- New Carrollton · 2 mi
- Greenbelt · 4 mi
- Berwyn Heights · 5 mi
- Bowie · 5 mi
- College Park · 5 mi
- Largo · 5 mi
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