- Elevation, modelled
- 351 m
- Tallest summit within 19.5 miles
- North Mountain693 m · 19.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Governor Casey Byway27.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.1301, -75.9472
American Legion VFW is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 351 m. North Mountain stands 693 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Rice Township Recreation Area, a park 1.3 miles away. Governor Casey Byway passes 27 miles off.
VFW club, restaurant, bar, baseball field, disc golf course, playground, pavilion rental
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of American Legion VFW. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mountain | NW 316° | 693 m | 19.5 mi |
| Big Pine Hill | ENE 66° | 690 m | 17.8 mi |
| Kocher Mountain | NNW 331° | 689 m | 18.1 mi |
| Lake Mountain | ESE 108° | 666 m | 18.8 mi |
| Big Shiney Mountain | ENE 57° | 664 m | 17.8 mi |
| Panther Hill | ENE 63° | 662 m | 19.5 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NE 55° | 658 m | 12.9 mi |
| Little Shiney Mountain | NE 54° | 642 m | 16.7 mi |
- 27.0 mi off the Governor Casey Byway
- 28.1 mi off the Gateway to the Endless Mountains
- 29.4 mi off the Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Rice Township Recreation Area: 1.3 mi
- Nuangola Recreation Area: 2.1 mi
- Wright Township Community Park: 2.1 mi
- St Judes Grove: 2.2 mi
- Wright Township Community Park: 2.2 mi
Peaks
- Little Nescopeck Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Wilkes-Barre Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Haystack Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Little Wilkes-Barre Mountain: 5.1 mi
- Arbutus Peak: 5.1 mi
Historic sites
- LCCC Walk of Honor: 5.0 mi
- Joe Palooka Monument: 5.5 mi
- Buttonwood Honor Roll: 6.4 mi
- Wilkes-Barre Township War Memorial: 7.9 mi
- Butler Township Honor Roll: 8.4 mi
Waterfalls: 38
- Buttermilk Falls: 11.0 mi
- Salvatore Falls: 13.5 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 14.9 mi
- Lukes Falls: 15.3 mi
- Great Falls of the Lehigh: 16.6 mi
Nature reserves: 24
- PFBC Lily Lake: 7.0 mi
- PFBC Lily Lake: 7.1 mi
- Harry and Mary Goeringer Preserve: 8.9 mi
- Goeringer Preserve: 9.7 mi
- State Game Lands Number 40: 12.2 mi
Museums: 20
- Luzerne County Museum: 8.7 mi
- Eckley Miner's Village Museum: 10.5 mi
- Conyngham Historical Society: 11.1 mi
- Berwick Historic Society: 15.8 mi
- The No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum: 21.0 mi
Artworks: 12
- Hyperview: 8.5 mi
- Nittany Lion Shrine: 11.0 mi
- Toni the Tomato Mule: 15.5 mi
- The Famous Tomato Statue: 15.7 mi
- Philip Ginder Carved Rock: 21.5 mi
Attractions: 10
- The Big Cow: 7.8 mi
- The Mary Stegmaier Mansion: 8.5 mi
- Whitewater Challengers: 13.2 mi
- Split Rock: 17.5 mi
- Whitewater Rafting Adventures: 19.6 mi
Gardens: 7
- Butler Township Community Garden: 8.2 mi
- Upper Quad: 24.3 mi
- Lower Quad: 24.3 mi
- Prayer Garden: 24.4 mi
- Mulberry Plaza: 24.4 mi
Beaches: 7
- Eagle Rock Beach: 16.4 mi
- Glen Onoko Lehigh River Access: 19.7 mi
- Jim Thorpe Lehigh River Access: 21.4 mi
- Lake Jean Beach: 22.7 mi
- Dunbars Lehigh River Access: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Luzerne County Rest Area Northbound: 2.0 mi
- Blue Ridge Travel Plaza: 3.6 mi
- Luzerne County Rest Area Eastbound: 8.3 mi
- Columbia County Rest Area Westbound: 17.8 mi
- Columbia County Rest Area Eastbound: 18.0 mi
Springs: 5
- Pocono Spring: 14.1 mi
- Penn Springs: 17.6 mi
- Sand Spring: 17.8 mi
- Octave Spring: 24.1 mi
- Bill Warner Spring: 24.1 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Devil's Elbow: 9.8 mi
- Campbell's Ledge: 17.7 mi
- Gorgeous Rocks: 19.5 mi
- Bear Mountain Overlook: 21.9 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Manny Gordon Recreation Area: 18.3 mi
- Glens Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
- Camp Apple Tree: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Ricketts: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:40 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:55 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 26 | 33 | 45 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 49 | 38 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Francis E Walter DAM, 11 mi away.
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