- Elevation, modelled
- 94 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Beecher Hill324 m · 24.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mason and Dixon Byway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6395, -76.4241
Hills Grove Picnic Area is a picnic site in Maryland, at a modelled 94 m. Beecher Hill stands 324 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Rock Ridge Picnic Area, a picnic site 0.5 miles away. Mason and Dixon Byway passes 0.6 miles off. 40 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Rocks State Park
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hills Grove Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher Hill | WNW 286° | 324 m | 24.1 mi |
| Huntrick Hill | WNW 300° | 310 m | 22.3 mi |
| Saubel Hill | WNW 294° | 277 m | 22.1 mi |
| Spook Hill | W 269° | 233 m | 15.7 mi |
| Stony Hill | NNE 33° | 233 m | 24.1 mi |
| Ivy Hill | SW 227° | 200 m | 18.2 mi |
| Red Hill | NNE 20° | 192 m | 19.7 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | SW 233° | 191 m | 17.5 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Mason and Dixon Byway
- 5.0 mi off the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway
- 11.8 mi off the Lower Susquehanna Scenic Byway
- 17.7 mi off the Falls Road
Overlooks nearby
- King & Queen Seat · 1 mi
- Kilgore Falls · 4 mi
- Overshot Point · 14 mi
- Ma & Pa Trestle · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- La Grange Warehouse: 0.7 mi
- Saint Ignatius Church Hickory, Maryland: 5.9 mi
- Ladew Topiary Gardens and Pleasant Valley House: 6.3 mi
- War Memorial: 8.0 mi
- The Hays House: 8.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Stoneywood Nature Center: 0.9 mi
- Forest Hill Lake Fish Management Area: 4.5 mi
- Madonna Fire Tower: 5.1 mi
- Riehl Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement: 6.6 mi
- Scarboro Conservation Area: 6.6 mi
Parks
- Jarrettsville Recreation Complex: 4.3 mi
- Friends Park: 4.5 mi
- Dr. James B. Rutledge Memorial Park: 4.7 mi
- Forest Hill Recreation Complex: 5.1 mi
- Blake's Venture Park: 5.8 mi
Gardens
- Tivoli Tea House and Garden: 6.1 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 6.1 mi
- Water Lily Garden: 6.1 mi
- Rose Garden: 6.2 mi
- Terrace Gardens: 6.2 mi
Artworks
- Pagoda: 6.1 mi
- Budda: 6.1 mi
- Hunt Scene: 6.3 mi
- Hunt Scene: 6.3 mi
- Hunt Scene: 6.3 mi
Peaks: 40
- Kilgores Rocks: 3.6 mi
- Sugar Hill: 9.7 mi
- Cedar Hill: 10.2 mi
- Mountain Hill: 10.3 mi
- Schoolhouse Hill: 10.7 mi
Museums: 36
- Old Line Museum: 8.0 mi
- Hays House: 8.5 mi
- Hosanna School Museum: 11.7 mi
- Jerusalem Mill Museum and Vistors Center: 12.4 mi
- National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum: 14.3 mi
Attractions: 25
- Deer Creek Rapids @ Rocks (Class III): 0.7 mi
- Sandy Hook Speedway: 6.2 mi
- A Village Of Garden Gnomes: 11.5 mi
- Northampton Furnace: 16.5 mi
- Hex Murder House: 16.6 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Green Quarry: 9.3 mi
- Wildcat Point: 11.9 mi
- \: 12.2 mi
- ZP35: 14.7 mi
- ZP37: 14.8 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Rock Ridge Picnic Area: 0.5 mi
- Wilson's Picnic Area: 0.6 mi
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 14.2 mi
- Pecos Tent: 17.1 mi
- Timber Tent: 17.1 mi
Springs: 5
- Black Barren Spring: 14.2 mi
- Marble Springs: 16.3 mi
- Black Rock Spring: 22.9 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 24.6 mi
- Crises Spring: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Belcamp Beach: 15.7 mi
- Garrett Island Beach: 18.9 mi
- Miami Beach: 23.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Kilgore Falls: 3.7 mi
- Round Falls: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Lapidum: 16.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:57 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:03 | 16:45 |
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 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Conowingo DAM, 13 mi away.
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