- Elevation, modelled
- 199 m
- Tallest summit within 19.3 miles
- North Mountain693 m · 18.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Governor Casey Byway19.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2286, -75.8742
The Big Cow is a attraction in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 199 m. North Mountain stands 693 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Wilkes-Barre Township War Memorial, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Governor Casey Byway passes 19 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of The Big Cow. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mountain | WNW 292° | 693 m | 18.8 mi |
| Big Pine Hill | E 88° | 690 m | 12.4 mi |
| Kocher Mountain | NW 305° | 689 m | 15.5 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NNE 25° | 685 m | 15.2 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NNE 24° | 681 m | 15.3 mi |
| Miller Mountain | NNW 347° | 672 m | 18.5 mi |
| Stone Mountain | NW 316° | 670 m | 17.9 mi |
| Lake Mountain | SE 132° | 666 m | 18.9 mi |
- 19.5 mi off the Governor Casey Byway
- 21.6 mi off the Gateway to the Endless Mountains
- 22.6 mi off the Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook (Carbondale) · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Haystack Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Wilkes-Barre Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Wyoming Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Arbutus Peak: 4.8 mi
- Larksville Mountain: 5.4 mi
Historic sites: 56
- Wilkes-Barre Township War Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Joe Palooka Monument: 2.4 mi
- Forty Fort Marker: 3.5 mi
- Buttonwood Honor Roll: 3.6 mi
- Denison House: 4.9 mi
Waterfalls: 35
- Salvatore Falls: 6.7 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 8.1 mi
- Rattlesnake Falls: 13.7 mi
- Choke Creek Falls: 13.9 mi
- Great Falls of the Lehigh: 14.6 mi
Museums: 18
- Luzerne County Museum: 1.4 mi
- Anthracite Museum: 15.4 mi
- Lackawana Coal Mine Tour: 15.4 mi
- MARINE CORPS LEAGUE: 16.1 mi
- Eckley Miner's Village Museum: 16.2 mi
Attractions: 7
- The Mary Stegmaier Mansion: 1.3 mi
- Iceberg Alley Luge: 13.9 mi
- Tundra Tornado: 14.0 mi
- Red Barn Village Mini-Golf: 16.4 mi
- Split Rock: 17.4 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Luzerne County Rest Area Northbound: 9.8 mi
- Blue Ridge Travel Plaza: 11.4 mi
- Luzerne County Rest Area Eastbound: 12.3 mi
- Roadside Rest: 19.1 mi
- Columbia County Rest Area Westbound: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 5
- Tall Timber Beach: 22.2 mi
- Lake Jean Beach: 22.5 mi
- Eagle Rock Beach: 24.1 mi
- Glen Onoko Lehigh River Access: 24.6 mi
- Indain Mountain Lake Beach: 24.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Ricketts: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:39 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:54 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Wilkes-Barre · 1 mi
- Northeastern Pennsylvania · 14 mi
- Scranton · 17 mi
- Dunmore · 18 mi
- Clarks Summit · 20 mi
- Factoryville · 24 mi
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