- Elevation, modelled
- 188 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Beecher Hill324 m · 24.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mason and Dixon Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6348, -76.4162
Rock Ridge Picnic Area is a picnic site in Maryland, at a modelled 188 m. Beecher Hill stands 324 m to the west-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Deer Creek Rapids @ Rocks (Class III), a attraction 0.3 miles away. Mason and Dixon Byway runs past it. 41 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rock Ridge Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher Hill | WNW 287° | 324 m | 24.6 mi |
| Huntrick Hill | WNW 300° | 310 m | 22.8 mi |
| Saubel Hill | WNW 294° | 277 m | 22.6 mi |
| Spook Hill | W 270° | 233 m | 16.1 mi |
| Stony Hill | NNE 32° | 233 m | 24.2 mi |
| Ivy Hill | SW 229° | 200 m | 18.3 mi |
| Red Hill | NNE 19° | 192 m | 19.8 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | SW 235° | 191 m | 17.6 mi |
- On the Mason and Dixon Byway
- 5.4 mi off the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway
- 11.3 mi off the Lower Susquehanna Scenic Byway
- 17.9 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
Nature reserves
- Stoneywood Nature Center: 0.4 mi
- Forest Hill Lake Fish Management Area: 4.0 mi
- Madonna Fire Tower: 5.4 mi
- Scarboro Conservation Area: 6.3 mi
- Riehl Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement: 6.4 mi
Historic sites
- La Grange Warehouse: 0.6 mi
- Saint Ignatius Church Hickory, Maryland: 5.4 mi
- Ladew Topiary Gardens and Pleasant Valley House: 6.5 mi
- The Hays House: 8.0 mi
- War Memorial: 8.0 mi
Parks
- Friends Park: 4.0 mi
- Jarrettsville Recreation Complex: 4.5 mi
- Forest Hill Recreation Complex: 4.6 mi
- Dr. James B. Rutledge Memorial Park: 5.0 mi
- Blake's Venture Park: 5.3 mi
Gardens
- Tivoli Tea House and Garden: 6.2 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 6.3 mi
- Water Lily Garden: 6.3 mi
- Rose Garden: 6.3 mi
- Terrace Gardens: 6.3 mi
Artworks
- Pagoda: 6.2 mi
- Budda: 6.3 mi
- Hunt Scene: 6.4 mi
- Hunt Scene: 6.4 mi
- Hunt Scene: 6.4 mi
Peaks: 41
- Kilgores Rocks: 3.9 mi
- Sugar Hill: 9.2 mi
- Cedar Hill: 9.8 mi
- Mountain Hill: 9.8 mi
- Schoolhouse Hill: 10.2 mi
Museums: 38
- Hays House: 8.0 mi
- Old Line Museum: 8.0 mi
- Hosanna School Museum: 11.3 mi
- Jerusalem Mill Museum and Vistors Center: 12.0 mi
- National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum: 14.5 mi
Attractions: 25
- Deer Creek Rapids @ Rocks (Class III): 0.3 mi
- Sandy Hook Speedway: 5.8 mi
- A Village Of Garden Gnomes: 11.9 mi
- Northampton Furnace: 16.5 mi
- Willow Grove Barn: 16.5 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Green Quarry: 9.1 mi
- Wildcat Point: 11.7 mi
- \: 12.5 mi
- ZP35: 14.9 mi
- Loch Raven Cliffs: 15.0 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Hills Grove Picnic Area: 0.5 mi
- Wilson's Picnic Area: 0.6 mi
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 13.7 mi
- Pecos Tent: 17.2 mi
- Timber Tent: 17.3 mi
Springs: 5
- Black Barren Spring: 14.0 mi
- Marble Springs: 16.2 mi
- Black Rock Spring: 22.8 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 24.5 mi
- Crises Spring: 24.6 mi
Beaches: 5
- Belcamp Beach: 15.2 mi
- Garrett Island Beach: 18.4 mi
- Miami Beach: 22.9 mi
- Roachs Shore: 24.6 mi
- North East Beach Area: 24.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Kilgore Falls: 4.1 mi
- Round Falls: 24.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Lapidum: 15.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| 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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