- Elevation, modelled
- 137 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Spook Hill233 m · 20.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Maryland4.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3402, -76.7460
Rutherford Heights Local Open Space & Floodplain is a park in Maryland, at a modelled 137 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the north, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Woodlawn Memorial Park, a park 1.4 miles away. Historic National Road - Maryland passes 4.6 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rutherford Heights Local Open Space & Floodplain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spook Hill | N 4° | 233 m | 20.5 mi |
| Ivy Hill | NNE 25° | 200 m | 9.1 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | NNE 18° | 191 m | 10.7 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | SW 221° | 169 m | 4.1 mi |
| The Bunker | NW 316° | 157 m | 11.0 mi |
| Abell Ridge | NE 51° | 155 m | 7.8 mi |
| Satyr Hill | ENE 67° | 151 m | 11.7 mi |
| Cherry Hill | ENE 59° | 149 m | 18.7 mi |
- 4.6 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 5.0 mi off the Falls Road
- 6.6 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles StreetNational
- 8.0 mi off the National Historic Seaport
Overlooks nearby
- Abandoned Quarry · 6 mi
- Quarry Overlook · 6 mi
- Elephant Overlook · 6 mi
- Old Transmission Tower · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Woodlawn Memorial Park: 1.4 mi
- Rockdale Park: 1.4 mi
- Scotts Hill Park: 1.5 mi
- Silver Creek Park: 1.7 mi
- Powder Mill Run Park: 1.8 mi
Artworks
- Uno y Dos: 1.9 mi
- Uno y Dos: 1.9 mi
- Ground Play: 2.1 mi
- Weathering Steel: 2.9 mi
- Harpie: 3.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Gwynns Falls Stream Valley Park: 1.9 mi
- Burnside Park: 2.0 mi
- Willow Glen North: 2.7 mi
- Willow Glen North Local Open Space: 2.7 mi
- Willow Creek: 2.8 mi
Gardens
- Ferndale Community Garden: 2.4 mi
- Leakin Park City Farm: 3.1 mi
- Arlington INSPIRE Community Garden: 3.4 mi
- Polinator Garden: 3.7 mi
- Victorine Q. Adams Memorial Garden: 4.3 mi
Historic sites
- The Old United States Arsenal: 2.7 mi
- Samson: 2.7 mi
- Headquarters Maryland State Police: 2.7 mi
- Maryland State Police Fallen Trooper Memorial: 2.7 mi
- The Old Court Road: 2.8 mi
Museums
- Maryland State Police Museum: 2.8 mi
- Diggs-Johnson Museum: 4.8 mi
- Amaranthine Museum: 5.4 mi
- Ellicott City B&O Railroad Station Museum: 5.7 mi
- Ellicott Mills Children's Museum: 5.7 mi
Attractions: 57
- Dickeyville Historic District: 2.8 mi
- Dogwood Wall: 3.1 mi
- Old Streetcar Bridge Abutment: 3.1 mi
- Crimea Mansion: 3.5 mi
- Carrie Murray Nature Center: 3.5 mi
Peaks: 28
- Chestnut Hill: 4.1 mi
- Bend Hill: 5.2 mi
- Prospect Hill: 5.4 mi
- Abell Ridge: 7.8 mi
- Federal Hill: 8.4 mi
Picnic sites: 19
- Pickall Area: 3.2 mi
- Hollofield Shelters: 3.8 mi
- Etting Park: Hope Garden: 6.5 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 6.5 mi
- Orange Grove Area: 6.8 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Friction Wall: 5.8 mi
- Quarry (former): 5.8 mi
- Quarry (former): 5.9 mi
- Quarry (former): 5.9 mi
- Old Quarry: 12.1 mi
Springs: 5
- Mountain Pass Spring: 5.5 mi
- Crises Spring: 5.6 mi
- Marble Springs: 12.3 mi
- Sandy Spring: 20.2 mi
- Indian Springs: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- failed mill dam: 5.3 mi
- Round Falls: 6.3 mi
- Cascade Falls: 7.0 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 7.6 mi
Beaches: 4
- Miami Beach: 20.2 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 22.3 mi
- Dog Beach: 22.9 mi
- Gibson Island Beach: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 4.1 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 14.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Truck Rest Area: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:05 | 16:48 |
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 | 35 | 37 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 48 | 39 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cylburn, 5 mi away.
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