- Elevation
- 297 m
- Tallest summit within 14.9 miles
- Big Pine Hill690 m · 13.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Governor Casey Byway5.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.4156, -75.7130
Anthracite Park is a park in Pennsylvania, at a recorded 297 m. Big Pine Hill stands 690 m to the south-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is A Tribute to Anthracite Coal Miners, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Governor Casey Byway passes 5.9 miles off.
- Elevation
- 297 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.9 miles of Anthracite Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Pine Hill | SSE 162° | 690 m | 13.0 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | WNW 293° | 685 m | 2.2 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | WNW 297° | 681 m | 2.3 mi |
| Miller Mountain | WNW 292° | 672 m | 13.4 mi |
| Big Shiney Mountain | SSE 165° | 664 m | 10.4 mi |
| Panther Hill | SSE 154° | 662 m | 12.0 mi |
| West Mountain | N 11° | 659 m | 2.9 mi |
| Bald Mountain | S 188° | 658 m | 12.4 mi |
- 5.9 mi off the Governor Casey Byway
- 13.5 mi off the Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway
- 14.0 mi off the Gateway to the Endless Mountains
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook (Carbondale) · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Sloan Park: 1.1 mi
- Jackson Terrace Park: 1.6 mi
- David Noakes Park / Community Sports Complex: 1.6 mi
- Novembrino Park: 1.8 mi
- Mayor John Derenick Park: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- Bald Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Pinnacle Rock: 2.2 mi
- Pinnacle Rock: 2.3 mi
- West Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Baby Bell: 3.8 mi
Historic sites: 57
- A Tribute to Anthracite Coal Miners: 0.0 mi
- Inspection Pit: 2.2 mi
- Mine Storage Building foundation: 2.4 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 2.5 mi
- President William McKinley Memorial: 2.6 mi
Nature reserves: 31
- Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary: 5.2 mi
- Rabbit Hollow Wildlife Sanctuary: 7.4 mi
- Waverly Preserve: 7.5 mi
- Meadowsweet Preserve: 8.7 mi
- Dick & Nancy Eales Preserve at Moosic Mountain: 9.0 mi
Museums: 15
- Lackawana Coal Mine Tour: 0.1 mi
- Anthracite Museum: 0.2 mi
- Electric City Trolley Museum: 2.1 mi
- History Museum: 2.2 mi
- 1902 Roundhouse & Technology Museum: 2.3 mi
Artworks: 12
- 'The Office' Mural: 2.6 mi
- Jason Miller: 2.7 mi
- Faith - Hope - Love Veterans Memorial: 2.7 mi
- Christ the Teacher Sculpture: 2.9 mi
- Metanoia: 3.0 mi
Attractions: 11
- Red Barn Village Mini-Golf: 4.4 mi
- Tundra Tornado: 5.2 mi
- Iceberg Alley Luge: 5.3 mi
- Tunkhannock Viaduct: 14.8 mi
- The Mary Stegmaier Mansion: 14.9 mi
Gardens: 9
- Prayer Garden: 2.6 mi
- Mulberry Plaza: 2.9 mi
- Lower Quad: 3.0 mi
- Upper Quad: 3.1 mi
- Freedom Garden: 3.7 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Nay Aug Falls: 3.9 mi
- Rattlesnake Falls: 8.0 mi
- Salvatore Falls: 11.1 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 17.2 mi
- Choke Creek Falls: 17.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Pocono Spring: 16.0 mi
- Sand Spring: 16.5 mi
- Octave Spring: 19.3 mi
- Bill Warner Spring: 21.0 mi
Beaches: 4
- Gouldsboro State Park Beach: 18.5 mi
- Tobyhanna Lake Beach: 21.7 mi
- Deer Beach: 23.0 mi
- Tall Timber Beach: 23.5 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Campbell's Ledge: 5.7 mi
- The View (Abderdeen Road Overlook): 12.1 mi
- Devil's Elbow: 22.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Manny Gordon Recreation Area: 15.4 mi
- Horeshoe picnic grove: 21.8 mi
- Willow picnic grove: 21.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Roadside Rest: 15.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:53 | 16:37 |
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 | 28 | 30 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wilkes-barre/scranton Intl AP, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Scranton · 2 mi
- Clarks Summit · 5 mi
- Dunmore · 5 mi
- Northeastern Pennsylvania · 7 mi
- Factoryville · 11 mi
- Wilkes-Barre · 15 mi
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