- Elevation
- 436 m
- Tallest summit within 22.3 miles
- Big Mountain740 m · 16.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Maryland3.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:44local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7112, -77.9544
Sword Mountain rises to 436 m in Maryland. Big Mountain stands 740 m to the north, 16 miles off. Historic National Road - Maryland passes 3.8 miles off.
mountain in Maryland, United States of America
Wikidata Q31600720, joined on its GNIS feature id.
- Elevation
- 436 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.3 miles of Sword Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Mountain | N 3° | 740 m | 16.5 mi |
| Emmaville Mountain | NW 312° | 690 m | 19.1 mi |
| Cross Mountain | WNW 301° | 627 m | 2.3 mi |
| Broad Mountain | NNE 20° | 623 m | 20.0 mi |
| The Lockings | WNW 293° | 618 m | 20.0 mi |
| Hearthstone Mountain | W 273° | 616 m | 1.0 mi |
| Parnell Knob | NNE 19° | 614 m | 15.0 mi |
| Little Mountain | NNE 15° | 590 m | 17.0 mi |
- 3.8 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 5.5 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 9.3 mi off the Washington Heritage TrailNational
- 19.9 mi off the Antietam Campaign Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Devils Nose · 11 mi
- Prospect Overlook · 17 mi
- Sideling Hill Viewpoint · 17 mi
- Georgians Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sword Mountain: 0.0 mi
- Hearthstone Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Gillians Knob: 1.8 mi
- Powell Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Two Top Mountain: 1.9 mi
Parks
- Clear Spring Park: 4.1 mi
- Montgomery Township Park: 6.5 mi
- Mercersburg Lions Club: 8.1 mi
- John W Angle Veterans Memorial Park: 8.7 mi
- Spruce Pine Hollow Park: 9.8 mi
Historic sites
- Sleepy Creek Post Office: 7.4 mi
- Fort Frederick: 7.4 mi
- March 17 1936 High Water Mark: 7.8 mi
- Doubleday Hill Monument: 10.4 mi
- Stumpy's Hollow Historical Monument: 11.4 mi
Museums: 22
- CCC museum: 7.5 mi
- Hancock Museum: 12.1 mi
- Hagerstown Aviation Museum: 12.2 mi
- Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum: 12.6 mi
- Railroad Museum: 12.8 mi
Springs: 20
- Reese Spring: 9.8 mi
- Big Spring: 10.1 mi
- Tayamentasachta Spring: 13.3 mi
- Moss Spring: 13.8 mi
- Oak Spring: 15.2 mi
Attractions: 18
- Junior Officer's Quarters: 7.4 mi
- Captain's Quarters: 7.4 mi
- Hagerstown Cultural Trail: 13.0 mi
- Hagerstown Cultural Trail: 13.0 mi
- Hagerstown Cultural Trail: 13.0 mi
Nature reserves: 14
Rest areas: 5
- I-81 Southbound West Virginia Welcome Center: 10.3 mi
- Sideling Hill Rest Area Westbound: 17.3 mi
- Sideling Hill Rest Area Eastbound: 17.3 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 22.5 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 22.8 mi
Artworks: 5
- Saint Maria Goretti: 12.6 mi
- Morgan Arts Council: 15.5 mi
- 42 West: 20.2 mi
- Founding Father's Memorial Statue: 22.1 mi
- Penn State Mont Alto Nittany Lion Shrine: 23.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
- The Lockings: 6.9 mi
- Lovers Leap: 13.2 mi
- The Little Point: 19.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Jarrett Falls: 13.4 mi
- Old Dam Waterfall: 21.7 mi
Gardens: 2
- Four Square Garden: 17.7 mi
- 9-11 Memorial Garden: 23.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Sideling Hill Picnic Area: 23.6 mi
- Bear Valley Picnic Area: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Beach Front: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:48 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 20:03 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:09 | 16:51 |
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 | 36 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hagerstown Rgnl AP, 12 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Hedgesville · 11 mi
- Washington County · 11 mi
- Hancock · 12 mi
- Hagerstown · 13 mi
- Martinsburg · 18 mi
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