- Elevation, modelled
- 195 m
- Tallest summit within 20.5 miles
- Dresser Hill673 m · 16.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Delaware River Valley9.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 40.9929, -75.2591
Rail Gap Pocono Creek Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 195 m. Dresser Hill stands 673 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Pines Park, a park 1.2 miles away. Delaware River Valley passes 9.8 miles off.
- Operated by
- Pocono Heritage Land Trust
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.5 miles of Rail Gap Pocono Creek Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dresser Hill | NNW 342° | 673 m | 16.6 mi |
| Pimple Hill | W 281° | 669 m | 13.2 mi |
| Lake Mountain | W 281° | 666 m | 18.4 mi |
| Turkey Knoll | NNW 346° | 655 m | 14.0 mi |
| Camelback Mountain | NW 305° | 647 m | 5.9 mi |
| Shaffers Knob | NNW 347° | 634 m | 15.3 mi |
| Mount Wismer | N 1° | 627 m | 16.8 mi |
| Pohopoco Mountain | W 273° | 612 m | 11.8 mi |
- 9.8 mi off the Delaware River Valley
- 20.9 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Foul Rift Observation Deck · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Big Pines Park: 1.2 mi
- Katz Park: 1.9 mi
- Hickory Valley Park: 2.5 mi
- Knights Park: 2.6 mi
- Barton Glen Park: 2.6 mi
Nature reserves
Peaks
- Crystal Hill: 2.8 mi
- The Knob: 3.0 mi
- Foxtown Hill: 4.6 mi
- Fox Hill: 4.7 mi
- Kittatinny Mountain: 5.5 mi
Historic sites: 49
- Coal Pocket: 3.6 mi
- DL&W Interlocking Tower: 3.9 mi
- Historic Churliegh Inn: 3.9 mi
- Grave of Etna Bittenbender: 4.7 mi
- Antoine Dutot: 6.3 mi
Attractions: 39
- Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster: 6.2 mi
- Hotel of Horror: 7.5 mi
- Rock Cores: 10.2 mi
- Peter's Corners: 15.6 mi
- C. F. Martin & Co., Inc. Factory: 16.6 mi
Waterfalls: 35
- Old Mill Falls: 4.9 mi
- Dunnfield Creek Falls: 7.3 mi
- Twin Falls: 7.4 mi
- Marshalls Creek Falls: 7.6 mi
- Upper Falls: 7.6 mi
Museums: 30
- Monroe County Historical Association: 3.2 mi
- Dansbury Depot: 4.1 mi
- Brodhead Creek Heritage Center: 5.0 mi
- Eddie's Toy Museum & Store: 5.4 mi
- Antoine Dutot Museum & Gallery: 6.2 mi
Artworks: 15
- Rock Maze: 15.2 mi
- Leopard: 20.4 mi
- Shapeyard: 20.4 mi
- Transcendence: 20.5 mi
- Palmerton "Patches": 22.4 mi
Gardens: 13
- Sarah Street Garden: 3.5 mi
- Knowlton Township Butterfly Garden: 10.4 mi
- Glacier Lake Garden: 13.7 mi
- LaFarm: 17.9 mi
- Pohatcong Native Arboretum: 20.5 mi
Springs: 11
- Horn Springs: 11.6 mi
- Leroy A. Smith Spring #1: 11.8 mi
- Leroy A. Smith Spring #2: 12.0 mi
- Leroy A. Smith Spring #3: 12.0 mi
- Stempa Spring: 14.8 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Hialeah Recreation Site: 9.2 mi
- Picnic Grove: 14.7 mi
- Gourmet Gallery Outdoor Seating: 15.5 mi
- Robin Cove Picnic Area: 16.9 mi
- Toms Creek Recreation Site: 18.3 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Wolf Rocks: 5.1 mi
- Indian Ladder: 7.5 mi
- Indian Head: 7.6 mi
- The Knob: 9.7 mi
- Saint Anthonys Nose: 19.1 mi
Beaches: 8
- Smithfield Beach: 10.9 mi
- Smithfield Beach: 11.1 mi
- Turtle Beach: 11.8 mi
- Indain Mountain Lake Beach: 12.9 mi
- Tall Timber Beach: 14.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Pennsylvania Welcome Center: 6.1 mi
- Crescent Lake Rest Area: 7.2 mi
- Rest area: 12.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Eshback: 21.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:56 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:52 | 16:37 |
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 | 28 | 30 | 38 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — E Stroudsburg, 3 mi away.
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