- Elevation, modelled
- 124 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gap Hill252 m · 23.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mason and Dixon Byway2.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6594, -75.8989
Pleasant Hill Fire Tower is a park in Maryland, at a modelled 124 m. Gap Hill stands 252 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Egg Hill, a peak less than a tenth of a mile away. Mason and Dixon Byway passes 2.6 miles off. 32 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Maryland Forest Service
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pleasant Hill Fire Tower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gap Hill | NNW 346° | 252 m | 23.2 mi |
| Stony Hill | NW 322° | 233 m | 23.8 mi |
| Oak Hill | NW 325° | 190 m | 24.6 mi |
| Mount Felix | WSW 244° | 142 m | 13.8 mi |
| Ebright Azimuth | ENE 59° | 137 m | 23.6 mi |
| Face Rock | WNW 296° | 136 m | 24.2 mi |
| Goat Hill | WNW 294° | 135 m | 11.0 mi |
| Mount Ararat | WSW 246° | 134 m | 10.9 mi |
- 2.6 mi off the Mason and Dixon Byway
- 10.1 mi off the Chesapeake Country Scenic BywayNational
- 10.8 mi off the Lower Susquehanna Scenic Byway
- 15.7 mi off the Red Clay Valley Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hawk Point · 19 mi
- King & Queen Seat · 27 mi
- Kilgore Falls · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge: 3.1 mi
- Jimmy Hans Wild: 4.9 mi
- Cockerham Silo: 5.0 mi
- McCloskey Ruins: 5.3 mi
- Alexander Ruins: 5.5 mi
Parks
- Elk Mills Community Park: 3.6 mi
- Herring Snatchers Park: 4.6 mi
- Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area: 4.7 mi
- Hollingsworth Park: 4.9 mi
- Elkton Town Center: 5.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Lower Chrome Serpentine Barrens: 5.1 mi
- Elk Neck State Forest Arboretum Trail: 6.0 mi
- Chrome Serpentine Barrens: 6.1 mi
- Peacedale Preserve: 6.8 mi
- Chestnut Hill Ironmine Preserve: 6.8 mi
Museums: 45
- Historical Society of Cecil County: 5.1 mi
- Upper Bay Museum: 5.2 mi
- Herr’s Snack Factory Tour: 8.8 mi
- Perryville Railroad Museum: 11.6 mi
- Bainbridge Museum: 12.1 mi
Gardens: 42
- Georgia's Garden: 7.7 mi
- Clark Garden: 7.8 mi
- Worrilow Garden: 7.9 mi
- Native Garden: 7.9 mi
- Herbaceous Garden: 8.0 mi
Peaks: 32
- Egg Hill: 0.0 mi
- Bacon Hill: 4.1 mi
- Hog Hill: 4.7 mi
- Grays Hill: 5.9 mi
- Grays Hill: 6.2 mi
Attractions: 15
- Rudolph and Arthur Covered Bridge: 6.0 mi
- Herrs Potato Chip Factory: 8.8 mi
- Wilmington & Western Railroad: 15.2 mi
- Robert Fulton Birthplace: 17.0 mi
- Historic Pump Room & Gallery: 18.7 mi
Artworks: 12
- Hammering Heart: 5.1 mi
- Wings of Thought: 7.9 mi
- Chloe & Lucinda (Nubian Goats): 8.0 mi
- The Student: 8.8 mi
- Hand: 11.1 mi
Beaches: 7
- Roachs Shore: 8.9 mi
- Garrett Island Beach: 11.8 mi
- North East Beach Area: 12.4 mi
- Deemer's Beach: 16.8 mi
- Oakwood Beach: 21.4 mi
Cliffs: 4
- The Eye: 11.8 mi
- White Banks: 13.4 mi
- Wildcat Point: 17.6 mi
- Green Quarry: 19.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Frenchtown: 6.3 mi
- Lapidum: 13.0 mi
- Glenville: 14.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 14.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
Springs: 2
- Black Barren Spring: 16.3 mi
- Black Rock Spring: 18.2 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Bethel Bridge Lighthouse (replica): 10.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Deepwater Rest Area: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:40 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:55 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:00 | 16:43 |
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 | 36 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Newark AG Farm, 8 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Newark · 8 mi
- Chesapeake City · 10 mi
- Oxford · 10 mi
- Perryville · 11 mi
- West Grove · 12 mi
- Havre de Grace · 13 mi
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