- Elevation, modelled
- 240 m
- Tallest summit within 21.8 miles
- Big Knob423 m · 20.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand View Scenic Byway1.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:55local time
- Coordinates
- 40.4576, -80.0128
Alpine Gardens Park is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 240 m. Big Knob stands 423 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Mattress Factory, a museum 0.1 miles away. Grand View Scenic Byway passes 1.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of Alpine Gardens Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Knob | NNW 332° | 423 m | 20.7 mi |
| Hannas Knob | SSW 211° | 417 m | 17.1 mi |
| Pollocks Knob | SSE 167° | 407 m | 14.5 mi |
| Herron Hill | E 94° | 384 m | 2.9 mi |
| Bunker Hill | NW 307° | 375 m | 19.8 mi |
| Rich Hill | NE 46° | 365 m | 12.5 mi |
| Mt. Sycamore | ENE 74° | 229.2 m | 8.6 mi |
- 1.3 mi off the Grand View Scenic Byway
- 23.1 mi off the Historic National Road - PennsylvaniaNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Jefferson Park: 0.1 mi
- War Streets Parklet: 0.2 mi
- West Park: 0.3 mi
- North Park: 0.5 mi
- Fineview Field Park: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
Peaks
- Monument Hill: 0.5 mi
- Observatory Hill: 1.8 mi
- Herron Hill: 2.9 mi
- Flagstaff Hill: 3.8 mi
- Prospect Hill: 4.4 mi
Artworks
- The Builders: 0.9 mi
- The Forks: 0.9 mi
- Mythic Source: 0.9 mi
- Pittsburgh Variations: 0.9 mi
- Mythic Source: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Grandview Overlook Park: 1.6 mi
- St John's Green: 1.9 mi
- The Saddle: 2.0 mi
- Chatham Village Greenspace: 2.1 mi
- Oakcliffe Greenway: 3.1 mi
Museums: 59
- Mattress Factory: 0.1 mi
- Randyland: 0.2 mi
- Children's Museum of Pittsburgh: 0.5 mi
- Moonshot Museum: 0.6 mi
- Museum of Illusions Pittsburgh: 0.8 mi
Gardens: 55
- Fineview Community Garden: 0.6 mi
- Allegheny Commons Community Garden: 0.7 mi
- Ballfield Farm: 0.8 mi
- Carole's Garden: 0.8 mi
- Welcome to Pittsburgh: 1.2 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Picnic Place at the Schenley Plaza: 3.3 mi
- White Pine Grove: 8.7 mi
- Grove: 9.4 mi
- picnic tables: 9.6 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 9.9 mi
Attractions: 20
- USS Requin: 0.9 mi
- William Pitt Union: 3.2 mi
- Cathedral of Learning: 3.3 mi
- Stephen Foster Memorial: 3.3 mi
- Heinz Memorial Chapel: 3.3 mi
Beaches: 7
- Thornburg Beach: 3.8 mi
- Tiger Beach: 4.3 mi
- Aquatorium Beach Left Side: 18.1 mi
- Aquatorium Beach Left Side: 18.1 mi
- Aquatorium Beach Right Side: 18.2 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Hay's Wall: 5.8 mi
- Fossils Cliff: 8.2 mi
- Point Pleasant: 18.7 mi
- Warriors Point: 25.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Thompson Run Falls: 10.1 mi
- Snake Run: 19.5 mi
- Frankfort Mineral Springs: 22.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Francis Spring: 14.7 mi
- Lacock Spring: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:56 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:13 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:14 | 16:57 |
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 | 30 | 32 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Emsworth L/D Ohio RVR, 5 mi away.
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