- Elevation, modelled
- 23 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Chestnut Hill169 m · 19.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Star-Spangled Banner Byway3.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0130, -76.7476
Patuxent River Park is a park in Maryland, at a modelled 23 m. Chestnut Hill stands 169 m to the north, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Horsepen Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Star-Spangled Banner Byway passes 3.8 miles off. 35 named summits stand within 25 miles.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Patuxent River Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill | N 352° | 169 m | 19.7 mi |
| Hunting Hill | WNW 282° | 156 m | 24.7 mi |
| Mount Daniel | WSW 251° | 144 m | 24.7 mi |
| Minor's Hill | WSW 251° | 140 m | 23.3 mi |
| Upton Hill | WSW 246° | 125 m | 23.5 mi |
| Point Reno | WSW 257° | 123 m | 18.1 mi |
| Spy Hill | WSW 245° | 114 m | 23.2 mi |
| Munson Hill | WSW 244° | 112 m | 23.9 mi |
- 3.8 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 11.1 mi off the Roots and Tides Byway
- 15.7 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 18.6 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Rappe's Overlook · 13 mi
- Friction Wall Overlook · 18 mi
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 19 mi
- Viewing Area · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Horsepen Park: 0.3 mi
- Rockledge Park: 0.9 mi
- WB&A Trail: 1.2 mi
- WB&A Trail: 1.4 mi
- Huntington South Recreation Area: 1.4 mi
Nature reserves
- MeyerStation: 0.7 mi
- Two Rivers Open Space: 1.1 mi
- Two Rivers Open Space: 1.2 mi
- Lemon Bridge Road Landfill Site: 1.3 mi
- Two Rivers Open Space: 1.3 mi
Museums
- Old Town Bowie Welcome Center: 1.7 mi
- Bowie Railroad Museum: 1.7 mi
- Belair Stable Museum: 3.2 mi
- Marietta House Museum: 4.2 mi
- Odenton Heritage Society Museum: 5.6 mi
Attractions
- National Wildlife Visitor Center: 2.9 mi
- Crofton Go Kart Raceway: 3.3 mi
- Childs Residence: 6.1 mi
- Elephant Ride: 8.8 mi
- Market Stage: 8.8 mi
Gardens
- The Island at Piney Orchard: 3.3 mi
- Radichevich Garden: 10.1 mi
- Fraternity and Sorority Centennial Garden: 10.2 mi
- Peace Garden: 10.5 mi
- Weber Memorial Garden: 10.5 mi
Historic sites
- Lake Deborah: 5.6 mi
- Lake View: 5.6 mi
- Hamilton Cemetery: 6.5 mi
- World War II Memorial: 7.0 mi
- Corey Walter: 7.3 mi
Artworks
- Mother and Child Statue: 7.0 mi
- Osprey: 8.2 mi
- Site of College Park Airport: 9.7 mi
- Snail: 10.3 mi
- Snail: 10.3 mi
Picnic sites: 57
- Holly Picnic Area: 7.8 mi
- Laurel Picnic Area: 7.9 mi
- Sweetgum Picnic Area: 8.0 mi
- Picnic Area 10: 9.0 mi
- Picnic Area 11: 9.1 mi
Peaks: 35
- Lowndes Hill: 11.1 mi
- Mount Misery: 11.6 mi
- Barnard Hill: 13.0 mi
- Hoover Hill: 13.0 mi
- Hickey Hill: 13.2 mi
Beaches: 21
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 9.9 mi
- Pines on the Severn Community Beach: 12.6 mi
- Wild Rose Shores: 12.6 mi
- Lindamoor Community Beach: 12.9 mi
- Selby Beach: 14.6 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Wiona Cliffs: 11.1 mi
- Quarry (former): 17.2 mi
- Quarry (former): 17.3 mi
- Quarry (former): 17.4 mi
- Friction Wall: 17.5 mi
Springs: 7
- Indian Springs: 7.9 mi
- Takoma Spring: 14.1 mi
- Silver Spring: 15.2 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 17.0 mi
- Sandy Spring: 17.1 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Cascade Falls: 15.7 mi
- failed mill dam: 19.8 mi
- Round Falls: 22.2 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 24.2 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 24.5 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Hawkins Point Light: 17.7 mi
- Thomas Point Shoal Light: 18.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:06 | 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 | 33 | 35 | 43 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 77 | 76 | 68 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Glenn Dale Bell STN, 4 mi away.
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