- Elevation
- 837 m
- Tallest summit within 11.9 miles
- Wild Turkey Rock984 m · 8.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mountain Maryland Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5359, -79.3120
Thayer State Game Refuge is a park in Maryland, at a recorded 837 m. Wild Turkey Rock stands 984 m to the south-southeast, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Fulcher P. Smith Conservation Area, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Mountain Maryland Byway runs past it.
- Elevation
- 837 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.9 miles of Thayer State Game Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Turkey Rock | SSE 158° | 984 m | 8.0 mi |
| Eagle Rock | SSE 168° | 953 m | 8.6 mi |
| Marsh Hill | WNW 286° | 948 m | 3.2 mi |
| Snaggy Mountain | WSW 250° | 946 m | 9.9 mi |
| Pine Swamp Knob | W 278° | 944 m | 10.8 mi |
| Fike Hill | WNW 283° | 943 m | 10.4 mi |
| Roman Nose Mountain | SW 218° | 916 m | 5.8 mi |
| Roman Nose Hill | SSW 208° | 915 m | 1.9 mi |
- On the Mountain Maryland Byway
- 11.4 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 12.1 mi off the Old Route 7 Byway
- 12.8 mi off the Historic National Road - PennsylvaniaNational
Overlooks nearby
- Deep Creek Lake · 2 mi
- Monroe Run Valley · 6 mi
- Paradise Overlook · 27 mi
- Point Lookout · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Roman Nose Hill: 1.9 mi
- Narrows Hill: 2.2 mi
- Marsh Hill: 3.2 mi
- Little Snaggy Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Callis Hill: 4.2 mi
- Pleasant Valley Recreation Center: 4.7 mi
- Sang Run State Park: 6.5 mi
- Broadford Recreation Area: 8.2 mi
- Broadford Park: 8.9 mi
- Arboretum: 9.0 mi
- Fulcher P. Smith Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
- Fork Run Recreation Area: 4.6 mi
- Weitzell-Bear Creek Conservation Easement: 5.8 mi
- Elder Hill Fire Tower: 6.6 mi
- Cranesville Swamp Preserve: 9.0 mi
- Deep Creek Lake Garrett County: 1.4 mi
- Col. James McHenry of Baltimore: 2.2 mi
- Beth's Garden: 10.2 mi
- Cobbler Shop in 1859: 10.2 mi
- Piercie Paugh Homestead Site: 12.1 mi
- Garrett County Museum of Transportation: 10.1 mi
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station: 10.1 mi
- Garrett County Historical Museum: 10.2 mi
- Grantsville Museum: 13.9 mi
- Westernport Heritage Society Museum: 14.7 mi
- Muddy Creek Falls: 6.1 mi
- Lower Swallow Falls: 6.2 mi
- Upper Swallow Falls: 6.3 mi
- Tolliver Falls: 6.3 mi
- Matador Falls: 24.1 mi
- Mountain Coaster: 3.0 mi
- Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse: 5.8 mi
- eroded outcropping: 10.2 mi
- Pleasant Valley Dreamrides: 13.3 mi
- Spruce Forest Artisan Village: 14.3 mi
- Frankville: 8.3 mi
- Kendall: 8.8 mi
- Blooming Rose: 10.7 mi
- Kempton: 24.6 mi
- Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation: 2.9 mi
- Art: 22.5 mi
- Metal Sculpture: 24.3 mi
- Shelter Rocks: 18.0 mi
- St Johns rock scenic overlook: 20.6 mi
- Baughman Rock Overlook: 23.0 mi
- US-219 Cove Overlook Rest Area: 10.0 mi
- Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center: 10.3 mi
- Baughman Spring: 19.3 mi
- The Chateau Gardens: 22.5 mi
- Cucumber Run Picnic Area: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:54 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:08 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:15 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 28 | 36 | 47 | 56 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 60 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sines Deep Creek, 6 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapDay trips start here
- McHenry · 3 mi
- Grantsville · 14 mi
- Kingwood · 21 mi
- Ohiopyle · 25 mi
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