- Elevation, modelled
- 57 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Haycock Mountain295 m · 23.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Route3.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.1547, -75.2284
Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve is a nature reserve in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 57 m. Haycock Mountain stands 295 m to the north, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Jean Thompson Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Blue Route passes 3.9 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Access
- Permitted
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haycock Mountain | N 1° | 295 m | 23.1 mi |
| Rock Hill | N 349° | 256 m | 17.9 mi |
| North Mountain | N 360° | 251 m | 24.2 mi |
| Highest Point Montgomery County | NW 322° | 218 m | 24.1 mi |
| Cressman Hill | N 355° | 205 m | 24.9 mi |
| Mill Hill | NW 323° | 202 m | 24.2 mi |
| Diamond Rock Hill | WSW 250° | 188 m | 15.7 mi |
| Gabel Hill | WNW 298° | 183 m | 24.8 mi |
- 3.9 mi off the Blue Route
- 20.0 mi off the Delaware River Scenic BywayNational
- 20.8 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 24.6 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- South Overlook · 20 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 20 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 21 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Jean Thompson Park: 0.3 mi
- Locust Street Park: 0.3 mi
- Ambler borough park: 0.5 mi
- Ambler City Park: 0.5 mi
- Ricciardi Park: 0.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Hughes Family Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Cheston Family Preserve at Briar Hill: 1.0 mi
- Camp Woods: 1.0 mi
- Briar Hill Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Willow Lake Farm: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Wissahickon Veterans Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Service & Devotion Monument: 3.9 mi
- Limekilns: 4.4 mi
- Whitemarsh Hall Portico: 4.5 mi
- Heroes’ Ground: 4.6 mi
Artworks
- George Washington Bust: 1.4 mi
- Two Lines Sculpture: 4.6 mi
- Teedyuscung: 6.0 mi
- Fisher House: 6.4 mi
- Fiddle Head: 6.7 mi
Museums
- The Stoogeum: 1.6 mi
- Woodmere Art Museum: 5.0 mi
- Historical Society of Montgomery County: 5.7 mi
- Harold F. Pitcairn Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum: 5.7 mi
- The Doctor's Museum: 6.5 mi
Gardens
- Research Garden: 1.9 mi
- Spring House Estates: 2.0 mi
- Woodland Gardens: 2.0 mi
- Formal Gardens: 2.0 mi
- Sustainable Wetland Garden: 2.0 mi
Attractions
- Magnolia Slope: 4.5 mi
- Out on a Limb Tree Canopy Walk: 4.6 mi
- Orange Balustrade: 4.7 mi
- Holiday Garden Railway: 4.7 mi
- Azalea Meadow: 4.7 mi
Peaks: 45
- Fort Hill: 1.9 mi
- Camp Hill: 2.4 mi
- Militia Hill: 2.4 mi
- Sandy Hill: 2.6 mi
- Lafayette Hill: 4.4 mi
Picnic sites: 38
- Picnic Area B: 7.7 mi
- Picnic Area C: 7.7 mi
- Picnic Area A: 7.8 mi
- Picnic Area #3: 8.6 mi
- Picnic Area #2: 8.7 mi
Springs: 6
- Historical "Ancient Indian Spring": 10.1 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 12.1 mi
- Kerr Spring: 12.3 mi
- Magnesium Spring: 21.1 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 21.1 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Monkey Rock: 10.0 mi
- Old Quarry: 20.2 mi
- Washington's Rock: 20.3 mi
- lower waterfall ledge: 21.0 mi
- Devil's Tea Table: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 8.8 mi
- 309 Truck Stop: 24.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Fricks Locks Historic District: 20.0 mi
- Darling: 21.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- High Falls: 22.4 mi
- Gold Run: 23.1 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:54 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
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 | 35 | 42 | 52 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Willow Grove NAS, 5 mi away.
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