Peak · Maryland
Backbone Hill
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Latitude
- 38.2607
- Longitude
- -75.6233
OpenStreetMap · node/358241454
Backbone Hill rises to 12 m in Maryland. Ryles Hill stands 4 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Section 2, a historic site 2.8 miles away. Blue Crab Scenic Byway passes 5.1 miles off. 14 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 12 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Backbone Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryles Hill | WNW 287° | 4 m | 14.6 mi |
| Sand Hill | NW 305° | 4 m | 24.5 mi |
| Dunker Hill | W 272° | 3 m | 8.1 mi |
| Delia Hill | NW 307° | 3 m | 19.4 mi |
- 5.1 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
- 22.8 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Nesting Site · 28 mi
- Selfie Point · 29 mi
14 named places within 25 miles
Beaches5
- Mount Vernon Beach11.6 mi
- Sandy Hill Beach14.1 mi
- Sound Shore20.3 mi
- Langford Sand21.5 mi
- Great Egging Beach24.5 mi
Historic sites4
- Section 22.8 mi
- Bethel Church19.6 mi
- Makemie Monument22.7 mi
- Skip Gardner24.3 mi
Peaks4
- Dunker Hill8.1 mi
- Ryles Hill14.6 mi
- Delia Hill19.4 mi
- Sand Hill24.5 mi
Ghost towns1
- North Laurel21.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:05 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/New_York).