- Elevation, modelled
- 129 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Chestnut Hill169 m · 14.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Star-Spangled Banner Byway5.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1019, -76.9180
McKnew Local Park is a park in Maryland, at a modelled 129 m. Chestnut Hill stands 169 m to the north-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is old bank vault door, a artwork 1.1 miles away. Star-Spangled Banner Byway passes 5.0 miles off. 41 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of McKnew Local Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill | NNE 26° | 169 m | 14.9 mi |
| The Bunker | N 4° | 157 m | 24.5 mi |
| Hunting Hill | W 266° | 156 m | 15.1 mi |
| Gantt Hill | SW 234° | 156 m | 20.8 mi |
| Black Hill | WNW 286° | 148 m | 21.2 mi |
| Mount Daniel | SW 225° | 144 m | 20.0 mi |
| Minor's Hill | SW 223° | 140 m | 18.8 mi |
| Freedom Hill | SW 235° | 140 m | 21.4 mi |
- 5.0 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 12.5 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 15.6 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 16.6 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
Overlooks nearby
- Friction Wall Overlook · 13 mi
- Rappe's Overlook · 13 mi
- Putney's Bridge · 16 mi
- Old quarry filled with trash · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- old bank vault door: 1.1 mi
- Osprey: 3.1 mi
- Bear Statues: 5.8 mi
- The Only Time is Now: 7.0 mi
- Mother and Child Statue: 7.3 mi
Parks
- Santini Road Local Park: 1.3 mi
- Columbia Park: 1.3 mi
- West Laurel #2 Neighborhood Park: 1.4 mi
- West Laurel Park: 1.5 mi
- Fairland Regional Park: 1.5 mi
Picnic sites
- Spectator Area: 1.7 mi
- Spectator Area: 1.8 mi
- Midtown Park Gazebo: 4.0 mi
- Woodland Picnic / Campfire Area: 6.8 mi
- South Terrace: 7.1 mi
Nature reserves
Attractions
- Scott’s Cove at Rocky Gorge Reservoir: 2.7 mi
- Rachel Carson House: 5.8 mi
- LEAFHouse: 7.2 mi
- Wheaton Carousel: 7.5 mi
- Wheaton Miniature Train: 7.5 mi
Museums
- Laurel Historical Society: 3.3 mi
- Good Knight Castle Children's Museum: 4.6 mi
- Montpelier House Museum: 4.7 mi
- Sandy Spring Museum: 6.4 mi
- Brookside Nature Center: 6.8 mi
Historic sites
- Old Savage Dam Gates: 5.2 mi
- Former Canal Gates: 5.2 mi
- Old Quarry Works: 5.3 mi
- Simpson Mill: 6.1 mi
- Mill Race: 6.2 mi
Gardens
- Annie's Garden: 6.1 mi
- Children's Garden: 6.2 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 6.9 mi
- Idea Garden: 7.0 mi
- Perennial Garden: 7.0 mi
Peaks: 41
- Lowndes Hill: 11.3 mi
- Barnard Hill: 11.6 mi
- Hoover Hill: 11.6 mi
- Mount Saint Sepulchre: 11.9 mi
- Bunker Hill: 12.1 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 11.9 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 11.9 mi
- Quarry (former): 13.0 mi
- Quarry (former): 13.0 mi
- Quarry (former): 13.1 mi
Beaches: 8
- Fishing Shore: 16.3 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 19.1 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 19.2 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 19.2 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 21.5 mi
Springs: 7
- Sandy Spring: 6.1 mi
- Indian Springs: 7.2 mi
- Silver Spring: 9.8 mi
- Takoma Spring: 10.0 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 10.5 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Cascade Falls: 13.0 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 17.3 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 17.5 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 17.9 mi
- failed mill dam: 18.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 15.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Truck Rest Area: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:07 | 16:49 |
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 | 34 | 37 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Laurel 3 W, 2 mi away.
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