- Elevation
- 102 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Chestnut Hill169 m · 14.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Star-Spangled Banner Byway4.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1059, -76.8914
West Laurel Park is a park in Maryland, at a recorded 102 m. Chestnut Hill stands 169 m to the north-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is West Laurel #2 Neighborhood Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Star-Spangled Banner Byway passes 4.1 miles off. 41 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 102 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of West Laurel Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill | NNE 21° | 169 m | 14.0 mi |
| The Bunker | N 0° | 157 m | 24.2 mi |
| Hunting Hill | W 265° | 156 m | 16.5 mi |
| Gantt Hill | SW 236° | 156 m | 22.2 mi |
| Black Hill | WNW 285° | 148 m | 22.5 mi |
| Mount Daniel | SW 227° | 144 m | 21.2 mi |
| Minor's Hill | SW 226° | 140 m | 20.0 mi |
| Freedom Hill | WSW 236° | 140 m | 22.7 mi |
- 4.1 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 11.9 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 16.9 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 17.7 mi off the Booth's Escape
Overlooks nearby
- Rappe's Overlook · 12 mi
- Friction Wall Overlook · 12 mi
- Putney's Bridge · 15 mi
- Old quarry filled with trash · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- West Laurel #2 Neighborhood Park: 0.1 mi
- T. Howard Duckett Community Center: 0.8 mi
- Roland B. Sweitzer Community Park: 0.9 mi
- Duniho-Nigh Community Park: 1.1 mi
- Leo E. Wilson Community Park: 1.1 mi
Museums
- Laurel Historical Society: 1.9 mi
- Montpelier House Museum: 3.8 mi
- Good Knight Castle Children's Museum: 5.0 mi
- National Cryptologic Museum: 6.3 mi
- Sandy Spring Museum: 7.6 mi
Artworks
- Osprey: 1.9 mi
- old bank vault door: 2.3 mi
- Bear Statues: 4.8 mi
- Azlon: 7.2 mi
- Mother and Child Statue: 7.3 mi
Attractions
- Scott’s Cove at Rocky Gorge Reservoir: 2.0 mi
- Rachel Carson House: 7.1 mi
- National Wildlife Visitor Center: 7.4 mi
- LEAFHouse: 7.8 mi
- Wheaton Carousel: 8.9 mi
Picnic sites
- Spectator Area: 2.8 mi
- Spectator Area: 2.8 mi
- Midtown Park Gazebo: 3.7 mi
- Holly Picnic Area: 7.8 mi
- Sweetgum Picnic Area: 7.8 mi
Nature reserves
Historic sites
- Old Savage Dam Gates: 3.8 mi
- Former Canal Gates: 3.8 mi
- Old Quarry Works: 3.9 mi
- Simpson Mill: 5.7 mi
- Mill Race: 5.8 mi
Gardens
- Annie's Garden: 5.7 mi
- Children's Garden: 5.8 mi
- Columbia Gardeners Elkhorn: 6.7 mi
- Columbia Gardeners Elkhorn: 6.7 mi
- Long Reach Community Gardens: 7.9 mi
Peaks: 41
- Lawyers Hill: 11.6 mi
- Lowndes Hill: 11.7 mi
- Barnard Hill: 12.3 mi
- Hoover Hill: 12.3 mi
- Mount Saint Sepulchre: 12.7 mi
Beaches: 15
- Fishing Shore: 17.4 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 17.8 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 20.6 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 20.6 mi
- Pines on the Severn Community Beach: 21.1 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Quarry (former): 12.1 mi
- Quarry (former): 12.1 mi
- Quarry (former): 12.1 mi
- Friction Wall: 12.2 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 12.8 mi
Springs: 7
- Sandy Spring: 7.3 mi
- Indian Springs: 7.3 mi
- Silver Spring: 10.9 mi
- Takoma Spring: 11.0 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 11.8 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Cascade Falls: 11.9 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 16.9 mi
- failed mill dam: 17.6 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 18.9 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 19.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 15.1 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Truck Rest Area: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:07 | 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 | 34 | 37 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Laurel 3 W, 2 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Laurel · 2 mi
- Savage · 4 mi
- Beltsville · 5 mi
- Colesville-Burtonsville · 7 mi
- Greenbelt · 7 mi
- Berwyn Heights · 8 mi
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