Cranberry Swamp Natural Area
Cranberry Swamp Natural Area is a nature reserve in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 542 m. The Winehead stands 724 m to the southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is High Knob, a peak 2.1 miles away. High Plateau Scenic Byway passes 2.4 miles off. 180 named places lie within 25 miles, 55 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
How to reach it
- 2.4 mi off the High Plateau Scenic Byway
- 5.2 mi off the Bucktail Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Hyner View · 7 mi
180 named places within 25 miles
- High Knob: 2.1 mi
- Round Top Mountain: 9.0 mi
- Summerson Mountain: 9.1 mi
- Coal Hill: 9.2 mi
- Little Round Top: 10.2 mi
- South Renovo Park: 5.0 mi
- 9th Street Park: 5.1 mi
- Renovo 16th Street Park: 5.2 mi
- Memorial Park: 5.7 mi
- Keller and Darby Memorial Park: 6.7 mi
- World War 2 Memorial: 5.2 mi
- Keller and Darby Memorial: 6.7 mi
- PA Fire Wardens Monument: 7.3 mi
- C.C.C. Workers Monument: 7.3 mi
- Lock Haven University Memorial: 15.5 mi
- Crystal Spring: 17.6 mi
- Lamey Spring: 17.6 mi
- Big Spring: 18.2 mi
- Big Sterling Spring: 19.7 mi
- Steel Spring: 20.2 mi
- Greater Renovo Area Heritage Park: 5.3 mi
- Heisey House Museum: 16.9 mi
- Howard Area Museum Historical Society: 17.0 mi
- Piper Aviation Museum: 17.6 mi
- Clinton Central Model Railroad Club: 17.7 mi
- East Branch Swamp Natural Area: 2.8 mi
- Lebo Red Pine Natural Area: 14.3 mi
- State Game Lands Number 255: 15.9 mi
- State Game Lands Number 92: 16.9 mi
- Northeast Fishery Center: 20.0 mi
- Bald Eagle Statue: 15.8 mi
- The Lorax Statue: 16.3 mi
- Cameron County Bucktails monument: 22.0 mi
- Via Air Mail: 23.8 mi
- Bells Across PA - "Stories of Our Railroad": 23.8 mi
- 3 Runs Falls: 14.6 mi
- Naval Run Falls: 17.8 mi
- Rosecrans Falls: 24.3 mi
- Rosecran Falls: 24.3 mi
- "Holy Toledo" roadcut: 21.9 mi
- Buck Point: 22.6 mi
- Fishery Point: 23.5 mi
- St. Agnes Picnic Grounds: 16.7 mi
- Lock Port Picnic and Boat Launch: 16.9 mi
- J. Doyle Corman Amphitheater and Floating Stage: 16.8 mi
- Sinnemahoning S.P. Wildlife Viewing Area: 23.1 mi
- Centre County Rest Area Westbound: 20.0 mi
- Centre County Rest Area Eastbound: 20.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cranberry Swamp Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Winehead | SE 146° | 724 m | 24.2 mi |
| Elk Lick Knob | NNW 343° | 715 m | 21.5 mi |
| Bear Knob | SSW 206° | 713 m | 23.5 mi |
| Riansares Mountain | SE 128° | 706 m | 22.8 mi |
| Bear Rocks | SSW 210° | 696 m | 23.5 mi |
| Horton Run Vista | NNW 346° | 692 m | 25.0 mi |
| Big Kettle Mountain | SSE 152° | 688 m | 22.6 mi |
| Ganderstep Knob | SSW 204° | 658 m | 21.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:47 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:06 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:01 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 29 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Renovo, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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