- Elevation, modelled
- 146 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Huntrick Hill310 m · 23.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mason and Dixon Byway6.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8142, -76.3481
Mill Creek Falls Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 146 m. Huntrick Hill stands 310 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Holtwood Dam Whitewater Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Mason and Dixon Byway passes 6.7 miles off. 31 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Lancaster Conservancy
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mill Creek Falls Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntrick Hill | W 268° | 310 m | 23.3 mi |
| Saubel Hill | W 263° | 277 m | 24.4 mi |
| Chimney Rock | NW 317° | 263 m | 19.8 mi |
| Buzzards Roost | NW 321° | 258 m | 20.7 mi |
| Mount Pisgah | NW 320° | 256 m | 16.5 mi |
| Gap Hill | ENE 57° | 252 m | 21.8 mi |
| Round Top | NW 326° | 237 m | 19.2 mi |
| Stony Hill | NE 49° | 233 m | 12.3 mi |
- 6.7 mi off the Mason and Dixon Byway
- 13.8 mi off the Lower Susquehanna Scenic Byway
- 15.6 mi off the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway
- 26.8 mi off the Falls Road
Overlooks nearby
- Kilgore Falls · 9 mi
- King & Queen Seat · 13 mi
- Overshot Point · 26 mi
- Ma & Pa Trestle · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Holtwood Dam Whitewater Park: 0.8 mi
- Lock 12 Historic Area: 1.0 mi
- Lock 15 Historic Area: 2.3 mi
- Pollinator Park: 2.5 mi
- Cold Cabin Park: 4.0 mi
Historic sites
- Lock 12: 1.0 mi
- Thomas Neel Homestead: 3.3 mi
- Indian Steps Museum: 3.7 mi
- War Memorial: 6.1 mi
- Pequea Magnetic Iron Mining Company: 8.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Pinnacle Overlook Day Use Area: 2.0 mi
- Holtwood Nature Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Kelly's Run Nature Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Muddy Run Recreation Park: 3.2 mi
- Wissler Run Nature Preserve: 3.4 mi
Artworks
- Indian Steps Totem Pole: 3.7 mi
- Steinman Statue: 15.6 mi
- Transcending Flesh: 15.8 mi
- Missles Into Plowshares: 17.2 mi
- Parallel Bar Carving: 17.3 mi
Museums: 57
- Old Line Museum: 6.1 mi
- 1719 Museum: 12.4 mi
- Blue Rock Heritage Center (Washington Boro Society for Susquehanna River Heritage): 13.0 mi
- Hosanna School Museum: 13.2 mi
- Historic Rock Ford Plantation: 14.6 mi
Gardens: 37
- Safe Harbor Arboretum: 8.5 mi
- Millersville Alumni Bell Court Garden: 12.7 mi
- George E. Stein Arboretum: 16.4 mi
- Polinator Garden: 17.5 mi
- Tivoli Tea House and Garden: 18.2 mi
Attractions: 33
- Robert Fulton Birthplace: 10.1 mi
- Lime Valley covered bridge: 11.8 mi
- Deer Creek Rapids @ Rocks (Class III): 12.7 mi
- Sandy Hook Speedway: 13.0 mi
- Village Green Miniature Golf: 13.8 mi
Peaks: 31
- Face Rock: 2.2 mi
- Red Hill: 7.0 mi
- Cherry Hill: 8.1 mi
- Kilgores Rocks: 9.5 mi
- Bald Friar: 10.4 mi
Cliffs: 12
- ZP35: 2.0 mi
- ZP37: 2.1 mi
- ZP34: 2.2 mi
- ZP16: 2.3 mi
- Wildcat Point: 9.5 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Wilson's Picnic Area: 12.3 mi
- Hills Grove Picnic Area: 12.7 mi
- Rock Ridge Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
- Trestle Trail Picnic Site: 16.6 mi
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 16.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Black Barren Spring: 10.1 mi
- Black Rock Spring: 13.1 mi
- Donegal Spring: 22.9 mi
- Lititz Spring: 23.8 mi
Beaches: 2
- Garrett Island Beach: 22.2 mi
- Belcamp Beach: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Kilgore Falls: 9.4 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Willow Hill Covered Bridge: 16.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Lapidum: 19.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:57 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:02 | 16:45 |
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 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Safe Harbor DAM, 8 mi away.
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