Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway
Maryland
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Byway Details
- Designation
- National Scenic Byway
- Length
- 84 mi in Maryland
About Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway
Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway is an 84.1-mile drive in Maryland that carries two designations: it is a National Scenic Byway and also a Maryland State Scenic Byway. The route links a string of small communities, including Stevensville, Chester, Kent Narrows, Grasonville, Queenstown, Centreville, Church Hill, Kingstown, Chestertown, Fairlee, Georgetown, Edesville, Rock Hall, Kennedyville, Galena, Cecilton and Chesapeake City. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to make the drive. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stevensville show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, while July averages climb to about 87°F. Short walks sit right along the route. Wildlife Trail and Greenbrier Farm Trail are each about 0.1 mile from the byway, and Meadow Trail and Oak Point Trail are both about 0.2 mile away.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–83°F and lows of 46–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stevensville 2sw, MD weather station, 1.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high29° low
- Feb44° high30° low
- Mar52° high36° low
- Apr64° high46° low
- May73° high56° low
- Jun83° high66° low
- Jul87° high72° low
- Aug85° high69° low
- Sep78° high63° low
- Oct67° high51° low
- Nov56° high41° low
- Dec46° high34° low
Where it is
- Towns along the route
- Stevensville · Chester · Kent Narrows · Grasonville · Queenstown · Centreville · Church Hill · Kingstown · Chestertown · Fairlee · Georgetown · Edesville · Rock Hall · Kennedyville · Galena · Cecilton · Chesapeake City
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Wildlife TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Greenbrier Farm TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Meadow TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Oak Point TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Watercress Farm TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Church Hill Park TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Mill Stream TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Bay View Butterfly TrailHiking0.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
