- Elevation, modelled
- 54 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Rock Hill256 m · 23.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Route3.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0798, -75.2341
The Great Beech is a attraction in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 54 m. Rock Hill stands 256 m to the north, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Dewees House Marker, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Blue Route passes 3.2 miles off. 38 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Great Beech. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | N 352° | 256 m | 23.0 mi |
| Diamond Rock Hill | W 270° | 188 m | 14.5 mi |
| Mount Misery | W 273° | 176 m | 12.7 mi |
| Plumstead Hill | NNE 19° | 174 m | 21.6 mi |
| Buckingham Mountain | NNE 32° | 158 m | 19.2 mi |
| Spring Mountain | NW 318° | 151 m | 17.4 mi |
| Sheep Hill | WNW 292° | 151 m | 24.7 mi |
| Harmony Hill | WSW 254° | 146 m | 24.4 mi |
- 3.2 mi off the Blue Route
- 19.0 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 21.8 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 23.8 mi off the Delaware River Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- South Overlook · 24 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 24 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 24 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
Attractions
- English Park: 0.7 mi
- Out on a Limb Tree Canopy Walk: 0.8 mi
- Holiday Garden Railway: 0.9 mi
- Orange Balustrade: 0.9 mi
- Springhouse: 0.9 mi
Museums
- Woodmere Art Museum: 0.8 mi
- Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Visitor Center: 1.9 mi
- Mary Wood Park House: 3.6 mi
- Benjamin Chew House: 3.6 mi
- The Concord School House: 3.8 mi
Peaks: 38
- Sugarloaf Hill: 0.6 mi
- Lafayette Hill: 1.4 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 1.4 mi
- Militia Hill: 2.8 mi
- Fort Hill: 3.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 7.3 mi
- Wawa Truck Stop: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Darling: 17.4 mi
- Fricks Locks Historic District: 21.5 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 16.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Washington Lake Beach: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Blue Bell · 5 mi
- Fort Washington · 5 mi
- Narberth · 5 mi
- Ardmore · 6 mi
- Bryn Mawr · 6 mi
- Elkins Park · 6 mi
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