- Elevation, modelled
- 152 m
- Tallest summit within 24.5 miles
- Stony Mountain491 m · 19.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 419 Scenic Byway23.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 40.2241, -76.8773
Beacon Hill Radar Site is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 152 m. Stony Mountain stands 491 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Beacon Hill Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Route 419 Scenic Byway passes 23 miles off.
- Operated by
- Lower Allen Township
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.5 miles of Beacon Hill Radar Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Mountain | NNE 30° | 491 m | 19.7 mi |
| Third Mountain | NNE 15° | 488 m | 14.0 mi |
| Buck Ridge Tower | WSW 243° | 488 m | 23.0 mi |
| Long Mountain | SW 234° | 479 m | 15.8 mi |
| Hammonds Rocks | WSW 241° | 462 m | 22.4 mi |
| Mount Holly | WSW 243° | 459 m | 19.3 mi |
| Berry Mountain | N 7° | 435 m | 21.6 mi |
| Welch Hill | WNW 284° | 432 m | 23.2 mi |
- 23.1 mi off the Route 419 Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Beacon Hill Park: 0.1 mi
- Benjamin Property: 0.4 mi
- Drexel Hills Park: 0.4 mi
- Memorial Field: 0.4 mi
- Allendale Park: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
- Mexican War Monument: 2.7 mi
- A Gathering at the Crossroads: 2.7 mi
- City Fountain monument: 2.7 mi
- Bicentennial Plaza Dedication: 2.8 mi
- Willow Park Tree Memorial: 2.8 mi
Peaks
- Shepherd: 6.2 mi
- Wickersham Hill: 6.3 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 7.1 mi
- Neiman Hill: 7.5 mi
- Pinetown Hill: 7.7 mi
Attractions
- Indian Echo Caverns: 8.7 mi
- Hershey's Chocolate World: 12.3 mi
- Candymonium: 12.3 mi
- Carrousel: 12.3 mi
- Mini Himalaya: 12.4 mi
Artworks: 41
- Cow Statue: 2.0 mi
- Harrisburg Giants mural: 2.5 mi
- Boies Penrose Statue: 2.6 mi
- The Gallery at Walnut Place: 2.7 mi
- John F. Hartranft Statue: 2.7 mi
Museums: 41
- Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts: 2.5 mi
- State Museum of Pennsylvania: 2.9 mi
- Historic Harrisburg Association: 3.2 mi
- Susquehanna Art Museum: 3.3 mi
- National Civil War Museum: 3.5 mi
Gardens: 25
- Heart of the Community Garden: 2.7 mi
- Camp Hill Literacy Garden: 2.8 mi
- Five Senses Garden: 2.9 mi
- Joshua Farm: 2.9 mi
- Sunken Gardens: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves: 24
- Peiffer Memorial Arboretum and Nature Preserve: 0.4 mi
- McCormick Island: 5.8 mi
- State Game Lands Number 275: 6.1 mi
- Fort Hunter Conservancy: 9.6 mi
- Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve: 9.9 mi
Springs: 11
- Spring Lake Spring: 2.2 mi
- Eichelberger Spring: 2.3 mi
- Orr's Bridge Spring: 4.1 mi
- Spring Creek Springs: 13.6 mi
- Pine Springs: 14.2 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Original Carrousel Circle: 12.4 mi
- Hidden Laurel Picnic Area: 18.7 mi
- Hemlock Grove: 20.2 mi
- Quitte Creek Nature Park: 20.8 mi
- Minnich's Hit Picnic Area: 21.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Concrete Beach: 2.5 mi
- Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach: 21.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Chickies Rock: 22.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Rausch Gap: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:00 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:02 | 16:45 |
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 | 33 | 35 | 43 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Harrisburg Capital City AP, 1 mi away.
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