Trout Run Conservation Area
Trout Run Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 328 m. Mount Wheeler stands 450 m to the south, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Former Nike Missile Launch Site Pl-71, a historic site 1.4 miles away. Grand View Scenic Byway passes 7.7 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Hollow Oak Land Trust
How to reach it
- 7.7 mi off the Grand View Scenic Byway
- 20.7 mi off the Historic National Road - Pennsylvania, National
- 22.2 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 23.6 mi off the Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Highland Hills Overlook · 24 mi
- Old Fort Steuben Bridge Pier Viewpoint · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Former Nike Missile Launch Site Pl-71: 1.4 mi
- Groveton Honor Roll: 3.1 mi
- Norwood Honor Roll: 5.1 mi
- Michael A. Musmanno (1897-1968): 5.2 mi
- Nobleston World War II Memorial: 5.4 mi
- Montour Woods Conservation Area: 1.7 mi
- Forestbrooke Conservation Area: 2.1 mi
- Thorn Run Conservation Area: 3.5 mi
- Kenmawr Conservation Area: 3.6 mi
- Farm Preserve: 5.1 mi
- Clever Park: 1.8 mi
- Moon Park: 2.0 mi
- Westbury Tot Lot: 2.2 mi
- Burkett Park: 2.2 mi
- Aten Road Ballfield: 2.4 mi
- Arch: 5.2 mi
- Gabriel Statue: 5.5 mi
- Gorilla Statue: 7.0 mi
- Bikes and Books asphalt art mural: 7.2 mi
- Pipe Dream IV: 8.7 mi
- John A Hermann Jr Memorial Art: 6.4 mi
- Bicycle Heaven: 7.1 mi
- Moonshot Museum: 7.8 mi
- Highmark SportsWorks: 7.9 mi
- Bridgeville Area Historical Society: 7.9 mi
- Meditation Garden: 3.4 mi
- Pittsburgh Botanic Garden: 3.5 mi
- Herb Garden: 3.7 mi
- Crafton Community garden: 5.2 mi
- Fern Hollow Community Garden: 5.5 mi
- Mt. Thornburg: 4.5 mi
- Observatory Hill: 7.8 mi
- Monument Hill: 8.2 mi
- Herron Hill: 11.0 mi
- Flagstaff Hill: 11.8 mi
- White Pine Grove: 3.3 mi
- Boggs Trailhead Picnic Site: 6.8 mi
- Picnic Place at the Schenley Plaza: 11.4 mi
- picnic tables: 12.3 mi
- Grove: 12.8 mi
- Fern Hollow Nature Center: 5.6 mi
- Giant Chair: 5.7 mi
- The Edgeworth Club: 5.8 mi
- Urban Assault: 7.2 mi
- USS Requin: 7.9 mi
- Tiger Beach: 4.9 mi
- Thornburg Beach: 5.3 mi
- BAB: 17.2 mi
- Aquatorium Beach Left Side: 22.1 mi
- Aquatorium Beach Left Side: 22.1 mi
- Fossils Cliff: 4.8 mi
- Point Pleasant: 10.9 mi
- Hay's Wall: 12.8 mi
- Warriors Point: 16.9 mi
- Frankfort Mineral Springs: 14.1 mi
- Snake Run: 15.8 mi
- Thompson Run Falls: 17.7 mi
- Purgatory Falls: 24.9 mi
- Lacock Spring: 17.1 mi
- Francis Spring: 22.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Trout Run Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wheeler | S 190° | 450 m | 23.4 mi |
| Quakers Knob | WSW 237° | 443 m | 15.3 mi |
| Big Knob | N 354° | 423 m | 17.8 mi |
| Garrett Hill | SSW 206° | 420 m | 18.7 mi |
| Hannas Knob | S 182° | 417 m | 15.2 mi |
| Stewart Hill | WNW 296° | 412 m | 21.0 mi |
| Pollocks Knob | SE 142° | 407 m | 18.5 mi |
| Cemetery Hill | SSW 193° | 397 m | 21.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:57 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:14 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:44 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:14 | 16:58 |
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 | 29 | 31 | 40 | 52 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pittsburgh Asos, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/642410242
Day trips start here
- Robinson Township · 2 mi
- Coraopolis · 4 mi
- Sewickley · 5 mi
- Green Tree · 7 mi
- Franklin Park · 9 mi
- Mt. Lebanon · 9 mi
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