The Lower Trail
The Lower Trail is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 218 m. Lost Mountain stands 804 m to the northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Hartslog Heritage Museum, a museum 1.4 miles away. 296 named places lie within 25 miles, 52 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- The Lower Trail Made possible by a gift from T. Dean Lower, Esquire in memory of his wife, Jane Y. Lower (1918-1987) and son Roger D. Lower (1946-1977) 1990
How to reach it
296 named places within 25 miles
- Old Spruce Creek Station: 3.3 mi
- Etna Furnace: 4.2 mi
- Huntingdon Furnace: 6.3 mi
- Fort Roberdeau: 8.0 mi
- Turntable Site: 8.6 mi
- Juniata Valley Youth League Ball Fields: 3.7 mi
- Petersburg Borough Park: 3.8 mi
- George Weaver Park: 7.4 mi
- Portstown Park: 7.9 mi
- Williamsburg Sportsmens Park: 8.0 mi
- Short Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Charlie Hill: 2.2 mi
- Bunker Hill: 2.3 mi
- Round Top: 4.9 mi
- Pine Hill: 6.6 mi
- Hartslog Heritage Museum: 1.4 mi
- Lincoln Caverns: 4.8 mi
- Juniata College Museum of Art: 7.2 mi
- Isett Heritage Museum: 8.9 mi
- Tyrone Historical Society: 9.3 mi
- Spruce Creek Rail Tunnel East Portal: 2.3 mi
- Spruce Creek Rail Tunnel West Portal: 2.4 mi
- Tank: 8.3 mi
- Theme Park Entrance: 9.8 mi
- Tipton Creek Train Station: 10.0 mi
- Silent Descent: 7.2 mi
- The Paper Trail: 7.9 mi
- Great Auk: 15.1 mi
- Golden Tiger Statue: 17.0 mi
- Boot: 20.5 mi
- Arch Spring: 5.1 mi
- Mason Spring: 6.8 mi
- Hundred Springs: 7.4 mi
- Double Spring: 10.0 mi
- Herder Spring: 16.6 mi
- State Game Lands Number 131: 6.7 mi
- Grace Nature Trail: 10.6 mi
- Stone Valley Recreation Area: 13.0 mi
- Rocky Ridge Natural Area: 14.3 mi
- Gray's Woods Preserve: 18.1 mi
- Seeds of Hope (Tyrone Community Gardens): 9.5 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 15.8 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 20.0 mi
- Tudek Park Community Garden: 20.3 mi
- Schreyer Garden: 21.1 mi
- Indian Lookout: 4.1 mi
- Pulpit Rocks: 5.5 mi
- Donation Rocks: 9.4 mi
- Old Cliffs: 12.6 mi
- Hunter Rock: 13.6 mi
- Pine Hill Picnic Area: 6.9 mi
- Picnic Spot- Christian Fellowship Church: 17.0 mi
- Bell Furnace Picnic Area: 22.4 mi
- Black Moshannon Beach: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Lower Trail. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Mountain | NW 307° | 804 m | 16.0 mi |
| Centre County Highpoint | NW 317° | 795 m | 16.0 mi |
| Loop Mountain | SW 226° | 750 m | 17.9 mi |
| Little Flat | ENE 56° | 738 m | 23.1 mi |
| Brush Mountain | WSW 257° | 736 m | 10.3 mi |
| Big Flat | ENE 59° | 732 m | 20.7 mi |
| Chestnut Flats | W 260° | 729 m | 19.1 mi |
| Broad Mountain | ENE 68° | 726 m | 21.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:49 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 20:06 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:06 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 31 | 39 | 51 | 61 | 69 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Raystown Lake 2, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/13924444189
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