- Elevation, modelled
- 86 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sand Hill318 m · 24.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Route4.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 40.1743, -75.2667
Crossways Preserve is a nature reserve in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 86 m. Sand Hill stands 318 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Penllyn Woods and Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Blue Route passes 4.3 miles off. 52 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Wissahickon Trails
- Access
- Permitted
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Crossways Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Hill | WNW 297° | 318 m | 24.4 mi |
| Flint Hill | N 350° | 308 m | 24.9 mi |
| Haycock Mountain | N 7° | 295 m | 21.9 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NNW 340° | 282 m | 24.1 mi |
| Devils Hump | WNW 297° | 282 m | 24.7 mi |
| The Lookout | N 350° | 277 m | 23.5 mi |
| Carl Hill | NNW 328° | 269 m | 23.9 mi |
| Beverly Hills | NNW 340° | 264 m | 23.8 mi |
- 4.3 mi off the Blue Route
- 19.6 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 20.2 mi off the Delaware River Scenic BywayNational
- 23.8 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- South Overlook · 21 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 21 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 21 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Penllyn Woods and Park: 0.6 mi
- Lower Gwynedd Park: 1.2 mi
- Wentz Run Park: 1.5 mi
- Penn - Ambler Park: 1.6 mi
- Stony Creek Sports Park: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Penllyn Natural Area: 0.7 mi
- Timoney Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Armentrout Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Camp Woods: 1.6 mi
- Cheston Family Preserve at Briar Hill: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- Wissahickon Veterans Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Service & Devotion Monument: 3.8 mi
- Limekilns: 4.8 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 5.0 mi
- Rittenhouse Farm: 5.5 mi
Museums
- The Stoogeum: 2.3 mi
- Historical Society of Montgomery County: 4.7 mi
- Woodmere Art Museum: 6.8 mi
- Harold F. Pitcairn Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum: 7.0 mi
- Mary Wood Park House: 7.0 mi
Gardens
- Lady Garden: 2.3 mi
- Spring House Estates: 2.5 mi
- Upper Gwynedd Community Garden: 2.6 mi
- Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Research Garden: 3.9 mi
Artworks
- George Washington Bust: 3.7 mi
- Two Lines Sculpture: 6.5 mi
- Teedyuscung: 7.7 mi
- Welcome Home: 8.2 mi
- Buprestid Insulae: 8.2 mi
Attractions
- Magnolia Slope: 6.3 mi
- Out on a Limb Tree Canopy Walk: 6.4 mi
- Orange Balustrade: 6.5 mi
- Holiday Garden Railway: 6.5 mi
- Azalea Meadow: 6.6 mi
Peaks: 52
- Sandy Hill: 3.0 mi
- Militia Hill: 4.2 mi
- Fort Hill: 4.2 mi
- Camp Hill: 4.8 mi
- Lafayette Hill: 5.6 mi
Picnic sites: 41
- Meadows Picnic Area: 9.1 mi
- Betzwood Trailhead: 9.3 mi
- Pavilion 1: 10.0 mi
- Picnic Area B: 10.2 mi
- Picnic Area C: 10.2 mi
Springs: 6
- Historical "Ancient Indian Spring": 11.2 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 11.4 mi
- Kerr Spring: 12.3 mi
- Magnesium Spring: 19.4 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 19.4 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Monkey Rock: 9.4 mi
- lower waterfall ledge: 20.6 mi
- Old Quarry: 20.9 mi
- Washington's Rock: 21.1 mi
- Devil's Tea Table: 22.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 8.0 mi
- 309 Truck Stop: 22.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Fricks Locks Historic District: 17.7 mi
- Darling: 21.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- High Falls: 22.3 mi
- Gold Run: 24.7 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 34 | 42 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Norristown, 6 mi away.
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