- Elevation, modelled
- 23 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Diamond Rock Hill188 m · 15.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Route5.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0222, -75.2306
The Spaventa Switchback is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 23 m. Diamond Rock Hill stands 188 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. Blue Route passes 5.6 miles off. 31 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Spaventa Switchback. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Rock Hill | WNW 285° | 188 m | 15.2 mi |
| Mount Misery | WNW 290° | 176 m | 13.7 mi |
| Buckingham Mountain | NNE 26° | 158 m | 22.6 mi |
| Spring Mountain | NW 325° | 151 m | 20.7 mi |
| Harmony Hill | W 264° | 146 m | 23.8 mi |
| Ebright Azimuth | SW 230° | 137 m | 20.0 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NNE 18° | 136 m | 4.1 mi |
| Jericho Mountain | NE 37° | 129 m | 24.3 mi |
- 5.6 mi off the Blue Route
- 18.9 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 20.6 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 25.9 mi off the Red Clay Valley Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hawk Point · 25 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 27 mi
- South Overlook · 27 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- The Spaventa Switchback: 0.3 mi
- Germany Hill War Memorial: 0.8 mi
- 21st Ward War Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Wissahickon War Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Lock Tender's House: 1.2 mi
Attractions
- Kelpius Cave: 1.6 mi
- Laurel Hill Cemetery Gatehouse: 2.6 mi
- Adrian Balboa & Paulie Pennino: 2.6 mi
- Shofuso Japanese House and Garden: 3.0 mi
- Discovery Center at East Park Reservoir: 3.4 mi
Museums
Peaks: 31
- Georges Hill: 2.7 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 4.1 mi
- Lemon Hill: 4.1 mi
- Sugarloaf Hill: 4.2 mi
- Fairmount: 4.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 8.8 mi
- Wawa Truck Stop: 19.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Darling: 15.1 mi
- Fricks Locks Historic District: 23.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 12.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Washington Lake Beach: 20.8 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
- Narberth · 2 mi
- Ardmore · 3 mi
- Philadelphia/Northwest · 3 mi
- Philadelphia/West · 3 mi
- Bryn Mawr · 5 mi
- Haverford Township · 5 mi
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