Disaster’s Edge Environmental Education Center
OpenStreetMap · node/11734748250
- Elevation, modelled
- 489 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Blue Knob953 m · 11.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway14.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 40.3378, -78.7620
Disaster’s Edge Environmental Education Center is a nature reserve in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 489 m. Blue Knob stands 953 m to the east-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is 1889 Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off. 56 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Disaster’s Edge Environmental Education Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Knob | ESE 108° | 953 m | 11.1 mi |
| Schaefer Head | E 96° | 898 m | 10.7 mi |
| Sugar Camp Hill | WSW 248° | 887 m | 19.4 mi |
| Pea Vine Hill | WSW 242° | 886 m | 23.3 mi |
| Mystery Hill | WSW 247° | 878 m | 19.7 mi |
| Ritchey Knob | E 88° | 874 m | 12.8 mi |
| Irwin Hill | WSW 250° | 868 m | 18.2 mi |
| Pike's Peak | WSW 245° | 868 m | 20.5 mi |
- 14.5 mi off the Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- 1889 Park: 0.1 mi
- Berwind Wayside Park: 0.3 mi
- Liberty Park: 1.2 mi
- Crichton McCormick Park: 5.2 mi
- New Germany Recreation Park: 5.2 mi
- Pringle Hill: 4.2 mi
- Vickrey Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Round Top: 8.0 mi
- Stein Mountain: 9.0 mi
- Miller Mountain: 9.2 mi
- St. Michael Veterans' Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Sidman Veterans' Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Salix Veterans' Memorial: 2.5 mi
- World War II Memorial: 8.4 mi
- John P. Murtha Statue: 8.6 mi
- Coal Miner's Museum and Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Lake View Visitor Center: 1.0 mi
- Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art: 6.1 mi
- Johnstown Flood Museum: 8.4 mi
- Wagner-Ritter House: 8.8 mi
- Nathan's Divided Nature Education Center: 11.6 mi
- State Game Lands Number 279: 13.8 mi
- Buttermilk Falls Natural Area: 17.1 mi
- Allegheny Front Hawk Watch: 17.7 mi
- Yellow Creek State Park: 21.6 mi
- Herman Point: 10.4 mi
- Laurel Hill: 11.7 mi
- Diechland Point: 12.5 mi
- Kittanning Point: 18.2 mi
- Suncliff: 19.6 mi
- Morley’s Dog: 8.4 mi
- Boot: 17.6 mi
- Golden Tiger Statue: 20.3 mi
- Great Auk: 23.3 mi
- Babcock Picnic Area: 8.5 mi
- Burnt House Picnic Area: 9.2 mi
- Mowery Picnic Area: 10.2 mi
- Willow Springs Picnic Area: 11.4 mi
- Cresson Railroad Observation Platform: 12.6 mi
- Engine House #6 Exhibit Building: 13.8 mi
- Old Duncansville Airmail field: 17.5 mi
- Gallitzin Spring: 14.5 mi
- Weynant Spring: 16.9 mi
- Linng Water Spring: 21.6 mi
- Hinckston Falls: 7.1 mi
- Turtle Falls: 7.2 mi
- Laurel Ave Community Garden: 9.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:51 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 20:08 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:09 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 29 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 66 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Johnstown Cambria CO AP, 4 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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