- Elevation, modelled
- 136 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Spook Hill233 m · 23.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Maryland1.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2915, -76.7470
Westview Recreation Area is a park in Maryland, at a modelled 136 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Gilson Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Historic National Road - Maryland passes 1.5 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Westview Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spook Hill | N 4° | 233 m | 23.8 mi |
| Ivy Hill | NNE 19° | 200 m | 12.2 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | NNE 14° | 191 m | 13.9 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | W 276° | 169 m | 2.7 mi |
| The Bunker | NNW 326° | 157 m | 13.6 mi |
| Abell Ridge | NE 36° | 155 m | 10.3 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NE 54° | 151 m | 13.4 mi |
| Cherry Hill | NE 51° | 149 m | 20.7 mi |
- 1.5 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 6.5 mi off the Falls Road
- 7.0 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles StreetNational
- 6.2 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Friction Wall Overlook · 3 mi
- Elephant Overlook · 6 mi
- Putney's Bridge · 6 mi
- Old quarry filled with trash · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Gilson Park: 0.4 mi
- Western Hills Community Park: 0.6 mi
- Banneker Community Center: 0.8 mi
- Catonsville Park: 0.8 mi
- Courtyard: 1.5 mi
Historic sites
- Banneker School: 0.8 mi
- Catonsville Nine: 1.5 mi
- Castle Thunder: 1.5 mi
- Railroad Crossing Lookout for the Locomotive: 1.6 mi
- Union Dam: 1.8 mi
Gardens
- Harvest Garden: 2.2 mi
- Banneker's Cabin Kitchen Garden: 2.2 mi
- Leakin Park City Farm: 2.5 mi
- MASH Green Roof: 2.6 mi
- Polinator Garden: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Burnside Park: 2.5 mi
- Scenic Easement: 2.9 mi
- Autumn Overlook: 3.2 mi
- Willow Creek: 3.9 mi
- Willow Creek: 3.9 mi
Attractions
- Crimea Mansion: 2.7 mi
- Dickeyville Historic District: 2.8 mi
- Water Wheel: 2.9 mi
- Carrie Murray Nature Center: 3.0 mi
- Carrie Murray Nature Center: 3.0 mi
Museums
- Ellicott City B&O Railroad Station Museum: 3.1 mi
- Ellicott Mills Children's Museum: 3.2 mi
- Museum of Howard County History: 3.2 mi
- Ellicott City Colored School: 3.7 mi
- H.L. Mencken House: 5.6 mi
Peaks: 28
- Chestnut Hill: 2.7 mi
- Lawyers Hill: 5.4 mi
- Prospect Hill: 6.0 mi
- Bend Hill: 6.2 mi
- Federal Hill: 7.4 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Hollofield Shelters: 2.1 mi
- Pickall Area: 2.1 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 3.2 mi
- Orange Grove Area: 3.4 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 4.0 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Quarry (former): 3.0 mi
- Quarry (former): 3.0 mi
- Quarry (former): 3.0 mi
- Friction Wall: 3.0 mi
- Old Quarry: 14.0 mi
Beaches: 8
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 19.3 mi
- Miami Beach: 20.2 mi
- Dog Beach: 20.8 mi
- Pines on the Severn Community Beach: 22.4 mi
- Gibson Island Beach: 22.5 mi
Springs: 5
- Crises Spring: 6.0 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 6.0 mi
- Marble Springs: 14.2 mi
- Sandy Spring: 18.0 mi
- Indian Springs: 21.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Cascade Falls: 3.6 mi
- failed mill dam: 4.2 mi
- Round Falls: 6.6 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 8.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 4.1 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 12.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Truck Rest Area: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:57 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 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, 7 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Baltimore/West Baltimore · 2 mi
- Patapsco Valley State Park · 2 mi
- Ellicott City · 3 mi
- Columbia · 6 mi
- Pikesville · 6 mi
- Baltimore · 7 mi
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