Meng Preserve
Meng Preserve is a nature reserve in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 150 m. Topton Mountain stands 378 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is THE SMITH TRACT NATURAL LAND'S "MENG PRESERVE"-STONE HILL GREENWAY, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Blue Route passes 15 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Natural Lands
How to reach it
- 15.3 mi off the Blue Route
- 16.8 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 22.0 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 25.4 mi off the Delaware River Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Hawk Point · 28 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 30 mi
- South Overlook · 30 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- THE SMITH TRACT NATURAL LAND'S "MENG PRESERVE"-STONE HILL GREENWAY: 0.0 mi
- Washington Revolutionary War Encampment Monument: 1.9 mi
- Revolutionary War Soldier's Grave Marker: 2.0 mi
- Trappe Schoolhouse Monument: 4.3 mi
- Greenhouse Ruins: 4.6 mi
- Eastern State Game Farm: 1.0 mi
- Coble Park: 1.3 mi
- Central Perkiomen Valley: 1.5 mi
- Central Perkiomen Valley: 1.6 mi
- Meadow Park: 1.7 mi
- Bat Roost: 1.2 mi
- Stone Hills Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Ringing Rocks Park: 5.7 mi
- Shaner's Grove: 5.8 mi
- Copper Mine Creek Preserve: 5.9 mi
- Spring Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Gabel Hill: 9.0 mi
- Sheep Hill: 9.8 mi
- Poole Hill: 10.3 mi
- Sand Hill: 11.0 mi
- Limerick Township Historical Society: 2.9 mi
- Dewee's Tavern: 4.7 mi
- Henry Muhlenberg House: 4.8 mi
- The Speaker's House: 4.8 mi
- Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art: 5.3 mi
- Swamp White Oak: 4.1 mi
- The Training Center - WC Eagles: 6.3 mi
- Pottsgrove Mansion: 8.8 mi
- Norco Fairgrounds: 8.9 mi
- Colebrookdale Railroad Station: 8.9 mi
- Love Statue: 5.2 mi
- Mascot: 7.5 mi
- Rock Snake: 9.6 mi
- Eternal Flame: 11.1 mi
- Sacrifice and Devotion: 11.3 mi
- Let's Cultivate Food: 7.8 mi
- YouthGrow Farm: 7.8 mi
- Phoenixville Community Garden: 8.3 mi
- P D Home & Garden: 9.9 mi
- Prayer Garden: 9.9 mi
- Meadows Picnic Area: 7.5 mi
- Pavilion 1: 9.8 mi
- Betzwood Trailhead: 11.2 mi
- Sweinhart Pavilion: 11.9 mi
- Park Pavillion #2: 13.6 mi
- Magnesium Spring: 13.2 mi
- Yellow Spring: 13.2 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 13.2 mi
- Baptism Creek Spring: 13.8 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 14.9 mi
- Millers Point: 13.7 mi
- Pinnacle Point: 13.9 mi
- Monkey Rock: 14.6 mi
- lower waterfall ledge: 24.3 mi
- Fricks Locks Historic District: 6.1 mi
- Milford Mills: 18.5 mi
- Darling: 24.9 mi
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 13.6 mi
- 309 Truck Stop: 17.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of Meng Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topton Mountain | NW 326° | 378 m | 17.8 mi |
| Gap Hill | NNW 333° | 349 m | 16.0 mi |
| Long Hill | WNW 298° | 332 m | 12.3 mi |
| Fancy Hill | WNW 291° | 331 m | 11.9 mi |
| Sand Hill | WNW 296° | 318 m | 11.0 mi |
| Sheep Hill | NW 305° | 307 m | 18.6 mi |
| Williams Hill | WSW 256° | 306 m | 17.3 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | WSW 258° | 305 m | 14.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:55 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:56 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Heritage FLD AP, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/841516529
Day trips start here
- Philadelphia Region · 2 mi
- Collegeville · 6 mi
- Skippack Village · 6 mi
- Montgomery County · 7 mi
- Kulpsville · 8 mi
- Pottstown · 8 mi
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