- Elevation, modelled
- 26 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Chestnut Hill169 m · 18.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Star-Spangled Banner Byway5.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0363, -76.7217
WB&A Trail is a park in Maryland, at a modelled 26 m. Chestnut Hill stands 169 m to the north-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Bragers - Patuxent River Greenway, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Star-Spangled Banner Byway passes 5.1 miles off. 29 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of WB&A Trail. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill | NNW 347° | 169 m | 18.3 mi |
| Point Reno | WSW 253° | 123 m | 19.9 mi |
| Mount Alto | WSW 248° | 107 m | 20.5 mi |
| Camp Hill | WSW 247° | 85 m | 20.2 mi |
| Good Hope Hill | SW 228° | 84 m | 17.4 mi |
| Lawyers Hill | N 358° | 81 m | 12.4 mi |
| Mount Hamilton | WSW 237° | 72 m | 16.2 mi |
| Bunker Hill | WSW 244° | 71 m | 15.9 mi |
- 5.1 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 10.6 mi off the Roots and Tides Byway
- 17.0 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles StreetNational
- 17.5 mi off the National Historic Seaport
Overlooks nearby
- Rappe's Overlook · 11 mi
- Friction Wall Overlook · 16 mi
- Elephant Overlook · 20 mi
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Bragers - Patuxent River Greenway: 0.2 mi
- Bragers - Patuxent River Greenway: 0.2 mi
- Two Rivers Open Space: 1.1 mi
- Two Rivers Open Space: 1.1 mi
- Piney Orchard Recreational Area: 1.1 mi
Parks
- Patuxent Ponds Park: 0.4 mi
- WB&A Trail: 0.7 mi
- WB&A Trail: 1.1 mi
- Towsers Branch Park: 1.4 mi
- Odenton Park: 1.5 mi
Gardens
- The Island at Piney Orchard: 1.2 mi
- Community Gardens: 8.8 mi
- State Senator Michael J. Wagner Tribute Garden: 11.0 mi
- Radichevich Garden: 11.9 mi
- Fraternity and Sorority Centennial Garden: 12.0 mi
Attractions
- Crofton Go Kart Raceway: 1.8 mi
- Childs Residence: 4.2 mi
- National Wildlife Visitor Center: 4.2 mi
- Lyric Stage: 7.7 mi
- Market Stage: 7.7 mi
Museums
- Odenton Heritage Society Museum: 3.6 mi
- Old Town Bowie Welcome Center: 3.7 mi
- Bowie Railroad Museum: 3.7 mi
- Fort George G. Meade Museum: 4.5 mi
- Belair Stable Museum: 5.0 mi
Historic sites
- Corey Walter: 5.8 mi
- Memorial Garden Plaque 2: 7.1 mi
- Memorial Garden Plaque 1: 7.1 mi
- Belvoir Manor: 7.5 mi
- Lake Deborah: 7.7 mi
Artworks
- Osprey: 8.5 mi
- Mother and Child Statue: 8.7 mi
- Propel: 11.5 mi
- Bear Statues: 11.5 mi
- Site of College Park Airport: 11.5 mi
Picnic sites: 55
- Holly Picnic Area: 9.5 mi
- Laurel Picnic Area: 9.7 mi
- Sweetgum Picnic Area: 9.7 mi
- Picnic Area 10: 11.0 mi
- Picnic Area 11: 11.0 mi
Peaks: 29
- Mount Misery: 9.9 mi
- Lawyers Hill: 12.4 mi
- Lowndes Hill: 13.1 mi
- Eagle Hill: 13.2 mi
- Barnard Hill: 15.0 mi
Beaches: 20
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 8.3 mi
- Pines on the Severn Community Beach: 11.2 mi
- Lindamoor Community Beach: 11.7 mi
- Wild Rose Shores: 12.0 mi
- North Severn Beach: 13.7 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Wiona Cliffs: 9.7 mi
- Quarry (former): 15.9 mi
- Quarry (former): 16.0 mi
- Quarry (former): 16.1 mi
- Friction Wall: 16.2 mi
Springs: 7
- Indian Springs: 9.6 mi
- Takoma Spring: 15.8 mi
- Silver Spring: 16.8 mi
- Sandy Spring: 17.6 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 18.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Cascade Falls: 14.1 mi
- failed mill dam: 17.9 mi
- Round Falls: 20.3 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 23.5 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Hawkins Point Light: 15.6 mi
- Thomas Point Shoal Light: 18.0 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 | 16:48 |
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 | 33 | 35 | 43 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 77 | 76 | 68 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Glenn Dale Bell STN, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Bowie · 5 mi
- Laurel · 8 mi
- Greenbelt · 9 mi
- Savage · 9 mi
- Severna Park · 9 mi
- Glen Burnie · 10 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to WB&A Trail.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.