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Christopher Rizzuto Bench

Christopher Rizzuto Bench from directly overhead

Christopher Rizzuto Bench is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 156 m. Long Mountain stands 479 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Nittany Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Mason and Dixon Byway passes 22 miles off. 47 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Inscription
In memory of Christopher Rizzuto

How to reach it

Coordinates39.99822, -76.76842

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Nittany Park: 0.7 mi
  • Stillmeadow Park: 0.8 mi
  • Westgate Park: Happy Trails: 1.2 mi
  • Shetter Park: 1.6 mi
  • White Oak Park: 2.0 mi
Historic sites
Attractions
  • Memorial Flag Pole: 3.8 mi
  • Haines Shoe House: 6.9 mi
  • Hex Murder House: 14.8 mi
  • Indian Echo Caverns: 17.9 mi
  • Fort Roller: 20.7 mi
Museums: 51
Peaks: 47
Artworks: 41
  • The Tinker: 3.2 mi
  • Sweet Encounter: 3.4 mi
  • Bird for Spoken Word: 3.4 mi
  • Third Eye: 3.5 mi
  • Retro Birth: 3.5 mi
Nature reserves: 33
Gardens: 25
  • Scott Brown Memorial Garden: 11.1 mi
  • George E. Stein Arboretum: 11.6 mi
  • Grantham Community Garden: 16.1 mi
  • Special Needs Garden: 17.6 mi
  • Special Needs Garden: 17.6 mi
Springs: 5
  • Donegal Spring: 12.9 mi
  • Spring Lake Spring: 17.7 mi
  • Eichelberger Spring: 17.8 mi
  • Orr's Bridge Spring: 19.3 mi
  • Spring Creek Springs: 21.0 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Hidden Laurel Picnic Area: 5.7 mi
  • Original Carrousel Circle: 20.8 mi
  • Trestle Trail Picnic Site: 22.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
  • Chickies Rock: 13.4 mi
  • Spectator Wall: 16.9 mi
  • Trailside Wall: 17.2 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Concrete Beach: 19.2 mi
  • Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach: 23.0 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Christopher Rizzuto Bench. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Long MountainWNW 289°479 m19.5 mi
Mount HollyWNW 287°459 m24.0 mi
Stone HeadWNW 289°418 m18.2 mi
Nells HillNW 307°403 m12.4 mi
Round TopNW 311°401 m11.1 mi
Keller HillWNW 291°389 m22.4 mi
The PeakWNW 285°383 m20.1 mi
Fickels HillW 281°383 m20.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4419:19
June solstice05:3919:5920:40
September equinox06:5518:3019:06
December solstice07:2616:0316:46

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313442546371757467564436
Precip in3.32.84.03.64.24.34.54.05.13.93.23.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — York 3 SSW Pump STN, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6282030743

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