- Elevation, modelled
- 294 m
- Tallest summit within 10.1 miles
- Snowy Mountain637 m · 2.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway14.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:43local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8413, -77.5428
Penn State Mont Alto Nittany Lion Shrine is a artwork in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 294 m. Snowy Mountain stands 637 m to the east, 2.6 miles off. The nearest named place is 9-11 Memorial Garden, a garden 0.1 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 15 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.1 miles of Penn State Mont Alto Nittany Lion Shrine. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowy Mountain | E 100° | 637 m | 2.6 mi |
| Methodist Hill | NNE 23° | 631 m | 8.9 mi |
| Buzzard Peak | ESE 112° | 593 m | 4.1 mi |
| Mitten Hill | NNE 30° | 587 m | 9.2 mi |
| Sier Hill | NNE 32° | 586 m | 10.1 mi |
| The Knob | E 81° | 573 m | 5.3 mi |
| Rocky Mountain | NE 55° | 570 m | 2.3 mi |
| Rocky Knob | NNE 34° | 566 m | 9.7 mi |
- 14.9 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 14.8 mi off the Old Main Streets
- 16.5 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 21.9 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Chimney Rock · 16 mi
- CS Sharpshooter's position · 16 mi
- Middletown Overlook · 26 mi
- White Rocks · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Mont Alto State Park: 0.4 mi
- Guilford Township Norlo Park: 5.4 mi
- Northside Park: 5.6 mi
- Downtown Parklette: 6.2 mi
- Old Log Cabin Park: 6.3 mi
Peaks
- Oak Knob: 0.6 mi
- Oak Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Pine Knob: 1.0 mi
- Eagle Rock: 1.3 mi
- Quincy Mountain: 1.7 mi
Historic sites
- Caledonia Furnace: 5.7 mi
- Mason Dixon Line monument: 8.6 mi
- 6th US Cavalry Regiment hospital marker: 9.3 mi
- CS Jones VA Cavalry Brigade marker: 9.3 mi
- Jacobs Church: 9.4 mi
Museums: 36
- Renfrew Farm & Museum: 6.7 mi
- Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum: 7.9 mi
- Hagerstown Aviation Museum: 13.4 mi
- Cumberland Valley Railroad Museum: 14.7 mi
- Conrail Museum: 14.8 mi
Springs: 27
- Chestnut Spring: 0.6 mi
- Pearl Spring: 0.8 mi
- Travelers Spring: 1.0 mi
- Falling Spring: 5.2 mi
- Knob Springs: 5.4 mi
Attractions: 15
- Sachs Covered Bridge: 14.5 mi
- John Eisenhower Bridge: 14.8 mi
- Hagerstown Cultural Trail: 16.8 mi
- Hagerstown Cultural Trail: 16.8 mi
- Hagerstown Cultural Trail: 17.1 mi
Artworks: 11
- 42 West: 6.2 mi
- Founding Father's Memorial Statue: 9.2 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 12.3 mi
- St. Francis: 14.7 mi
- Fr. John Dubois: 15.0 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Caledonia State Park: 6.0 mi
- Tumbling Run Game Preserve: 15.2 mi
- Frank Bentz Pond Fish Management Area: 16.5 mi
- Sweeney, Carl and Rebecca Conservation: 16.8 mi
- A.M. Powell Hatchery Fish Management Area: 18.1 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Owens Creek Picnic Area: 13.3 mi
- Chestnut Picnic Area: 13.8 mi
- Founder's Plaza: 15.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 15.7 mi
- Picnic Area: 17.2 mi
Gardens: 5
- 9-11 Memorial Garden: 0.1 mi
- Peace Garden: 13.9 mi
- Shippensburg University Campus Farm: 15.3 mi
- Cameron-Masland Mansion Garden: 22.7 mi
- Four Square Garden: 25.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 15.3 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 21.9 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 22.0 mi
- I-81 Southbound West Virginia Welcome Center: 23.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Tartown: 5.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Beach Front: 7.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Clermont Crag: 8.0 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Sachs Covered Bridge: 14.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Cunningham Falls: 15.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 20:02 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:06 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 30 | 37 | 49 | 59 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — S MTN, 2 mi away.
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