- Elevation, modelled
- 421 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Big Lick Mountain545 m · 8.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 419 Scenic Byway17.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 40.4883, -76.6426
The General is a attraction in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 421 m. Big Lick Mountain stands 545 m to the north-northeast, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Rausch Gap, a ghost town 2.5 miles away. Route 419 Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off. 37 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The General. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lick Mountain | NNE 23° | 545 m | 8.3 mi |
| Short Mountain | NNW 326° | 500 m | 7.8 mi |
| Good Spring Mountain | NE 37° | 500 m | 12.1 mi |
| Bear Mountain | N 10° | 496 m | 8.7 mi |
| Stony Mountain | WSW 241° | 491 m | 2.7 mi |
| Third Mountain | WSW 242° | 488 m | 10.0 mi |
| Panther Head | ENE 57° | 473 m | 12.1 mi |
| Little Mountain | NE 39° | 471 m | 16.2 mi |
- 17.6 mi off the Route 419 Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Canal Lock: 8.6 mi
- Union Canal Tunnel: 13.6 mi
- Michael Horrocks 9/11 Memorial: 14.5 mi
- William F. Shanaman Monument: 17.5 mi
- Statue of Liberty: 17.6 mi
Attractions
- Music Express: 13.4 mi
- Auntie Mortem's Abattoir: 13.5 mi
- Tiny Tracks: 13.5 mi
- Lightning Racer: 13.5 mi
- Granny Bugs: 13.5 mi
Peaks: 37
- Stony Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Round Top: 3.5 mi
- Short Mountain: 7.8 mi
- Big Lick Mountain: 8.3 mi
- Bear Mountain: 8.7 mi
Museums: 27
- Pennsylvania State Police Historical, Educational, & Memorial Center: 12.7 mi
- Suzanne H Arnold Art Gallery: 12.8 mi
- Education Center: 13.2 mi
- AACA Museum: 13.4 mi
- The Hershey Story: 14.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Acrigg's Falls: 7.5 mi
- Swatara Falls: 19.5 mi
- Un-named Falls: 19.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach: 18.8 mi
- Concrete Beach: 20.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Rausch Gap: 2.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:00 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:00 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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