Nature reserve · Pennsylvania
Plan a drive hereFerncliff Wildlife and Wildflower Preserve
OpenStreetMap · way/1319684465
- Elevation, modelled
- 85 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Pisgah256 m · 21.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mason and Dixon Byway7.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7812, -76.2446
Ferncliff Wildlife and Wildflower Preserve is a nature reserve in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 85 m. Mount Pisgah stands 256 m to the northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Cherry Hill, a peak 2.2 miles away. Mason and Dixon Byway passes 7.0 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Lancaster Conservancy
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ferncliff Wildlife and Wildflower Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pisgah | NW 313° | 256 m | 21.9 mi |
| Gap Hill | NE 42° | 252 m | 19.1 mi |
| Round Top | NW 318° | 237 m | 24.3 mi |
| Stony Hill | NNE 20° | 233 m | 11.0 mi |
| Red Hill | NNW 342° | 192 m | 9.1 mi |
| Oak Hill | NNE 20° | 190 m | 12.6 mi |
| Turkey Hill | NW 317° | 184 m | 16.5 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NNW 333° | 178 m | 21.1 mi |
- 7.0 mi off the Mason and Dixon Byway
- 8.8 mi off the Lower Susquehanna Scenic Byway
- 17.9 mi off the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway
- 28.7 mi off the Chesapeake Country Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Kilgore Falls · 11 mi
- King & Queen Seat · 13 mi
- Overshot Point · 27 mi
- Ma & Pa Trestle · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cold Cabin Park: 2.3 mi
- Chester Water Authority: 2.6 mi
- Lock 15 Historic Area: 3.6 mi
- Lock 12 Historic Area: 5.0 mi
- Pollinator Park: 5.6 mi
Historic sites
- Thomas Neel Homestead: 2.9 mi
- Lock 12: 5.1 mi
- Hamilton Ruins (1870s): 5.5 mi
- Whiteford Farm House (1885): 5.5 mi
- War Memorial: 5.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Wissler Run Nature Preserve: 3.1 mi
- Muddy Run Recreation Park: 4.0 mi
- Holtwood Nature Preserve: 5.7 mi
- Rock Springs Preserve: 5.8 mi
- BCMSR - Deep Run Cliffs Outpost: 5.9 mi
Artworks: 54
- Indian Steps Totem Pole: 9.0 mi
- Jakes Country Trading Post: 16.8 mi
- Bel Air's Family Tree (HoH): 17.5 mi
- Art in the Heart of Bel Air (HoH): 17.6 mi
- Berrilicious (HoH): 17.6 mi
Museums: 45
- Old Line Museum: 5.7 mi
- Hosanna School Museum: 8.7 mi
- Herr’s Snack Factory Tour: 12.2 mi
- Steppingstone Farm Museum: 13.6 mi
- 1719 Museum: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 35
- Safe Harbor Arboretum: 12.9 mi
- Polinator Garden: 12.9 mi
- Community Connecting Us - Community Garden: 13.7 mi
- Millersville Alumni Bell Court Garden: 16.0 mi
- Georgia's Garden: 17.3 mi
Peaks: 33
- Cherry Hill: 2.2 mi
- Face Rock: 4.0 mi
- Bald Friar: 5.5 mi
- Cromleys Mountain: 8.3 mi
- Red Hill: 9.1 mi
Attractions: 31
- Robert Fulton Birthplace: 4.8 mi
- Sandy Hook Speedway: 11.0 mi
- Herrs Potato Chip Factory: 12.2 mi
- Lime Valley covered bridge: 12.4 mi
- Deer Creek Rapids @ Rocks (Class III): 13.4 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Wildcat Point: 4.7 mi
- ZP16: 6.1 mi
- ZP37: 6.3 mi
- ZP34: 6.3 mi
- ZP35: 6.4 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 12.0 mi
- Wilson's Picnic Area: 13.1 mi
- Rock Ridge Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
- Hills Grove Picnic Area: 13.7 mi
- Leaman Place Junction: 16.9 mi
Beaches: 4
- Garrett Island Beach: 17.2 mi
- Belcamp Beach: 21.8 mi
- Roachs Shore: 22.0 mi
- North East Beach Area: 24.1 mi
Springs: 2
- Black Barren Spring: 4.3 mi
- Black Rock Spring: 9.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Kilgore Falls: 11.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Lapidum: 14.1 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Willow Hill Covered Bridge: 17.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:01 | 16:44 |
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 | 33 | 35 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Conowingo DAM, 9 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteDay trips start here
- Oxford · 14 mi
- Strasburg · 14 mi
- Perryville · 17 mi
- Bel Air · 18 mi
- Havre de Grace · 18 mi
- Lancaster County · 18 mi
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