- Elevation, modelled
- 234 m
- Tallest summit within 19.9 miles
- North Mountain693 m · 17.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Governor Casey Byway23.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.1957, -75.9290
Broadhead Avenue Playground is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 234 m. North Mountain stands 693 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Wilkes-Barre Mountain, a peak 0.6 miles away. Governor Casey Byway passes 23 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.9 miles of Broadhead Avenue Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mountain | WNW 303° | 693 m | 17.3 mi |
| Big Pine Hill | E 80° | 690 m | 15.5 mi |
| Kocher Mountain | NW 319° | 689 m | 14.9 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NNE 30° | 685 m | 18.5 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NNE 29° | 681 m | 18.6 mi |
| Stone Mountain | NNW 328° | 670 m | 17.9 mi |
| Lake Mountain | ESE 122° | 666 m | 19.9 mi |
| Big Shiney Mountain | ENE 70° | 664 m | 14.9 mi |
- 23.1 mi off the Governor Casey Byway
- 23.6 mi off the Gateway to the Endless Mountains
- 24.8 mi off the Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Wilkes-Barre Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Haystack Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Arbutus Peak: 4.5 mi
- Honey Pot: 4.6 mi
- Tilbury Knob: 4.6 mi
Parks
- Greater Hanover Recreation Area: 1.0 mi
- Miners Memorial Park: 1.6 mi
- Korn Krest Park: 1.7 mi
- Ashley Centennial Park: 1.9 mi
- Firemens Memorial Park: 2.0 mi
Historic sites: 57
- Buttonwood Honor Roll: 2.0 mi
- Joe Palooka Monument: 2.1 mi
- LCCC Walk of Honor: 3.6 mi
- Wilkes-Barre Township War Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Forty Fort Marker: 6.5 mi
Waterfalls: 41
- Buttermilk Falls: 9.9 mi
- Salvatore Falls: 10.2 mi
- Choke Creek Falls: 16.3 mi
- Great Falls of the Lehigh: 16.3 mi
- Rattlesnake Falls: 17.3 mi
Nature reserves: 25
- PFBC Lily Lake: 8.8 mi
- PFBC Lily Lake: 9.0 mi
- Bald Mountain Preserve: 9.1 mi
- Harry and Mary Goeringer Preserve: 9.6 mi
- Frances Slocum State Park: 10.1 mi
Museums: 19
- Luzerne County Museum: 4.2 mi
- Eckley Miner's Village Museum: 14.4 mi
- Conyngham Historical Society: 15.5 mi
- Berwick Historic Society: 18.6 mi
- Anthracite Museum: 18.9 mi
Artworks: 13
- Hyperview: 4.0 mi
- Toni the Tomato Mule: 11.3 mi
- The Famous Tomato Statue: 11.4 mi
- Nittany Lion Shrine: 15.6 mi
- 'The Office' Mural: 20.0 mi
Attractions: 9
- The Big Cow: 3.6 mi
- The Mary Stegmaier Mansion: 4.0 mi
- Whitewater Challengers: 16.5 mi
- Iceberg Alley Luge: 17.5 mi
- Tundra Tornado: 17.6 mi
Gardens: 7
- Butler Township Community Garden: 12.8 mi
- Prayer Garden: 20.3 mi
- Lower Quad: 20.3 mi
- Upper Quad: 20.3 mi
- Mulberry Plaza: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Luzerne County Rest Area Northbound: 6.7 mi
- Blue Ridge Travel Plaza: 8.3 mi
- Luzerne County Rest Area Eastbound: 11.2 mi
- Roadside Rest: 20.6 mi
- Columbia County Rest Area Westbound: 21.0 mi
Beaches: 6
- Eagle Rock Beach: 20.8 mi
- Lake Jean Beach: 20.9 mi
- Glen Onoko Lehigh River Access: 23.4 mi
- Tall Timber Beach: 24.4 mi
- Gouldsboro State Park Beach: 24.6 mi
Springs: 5
- Pocono Spring: 12.6 mi
- Sand Spring: 16.4 mi
- Penn Springs: 20.6 mi
- Octave Spring: 22.8 mi
- Bill Warner Spring: 23.2 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Devil's Elbow: 11.1 mi
- Campbell's Ledge: 13.3 mi
- Gorgeous Rocks: 23.1 mi
- The View (Abderdeen Road Overlook): 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Manny Gordon Recreation Area: 16.6 mi
- Glens Picnic Area: 19.3 mi
- Camp Apple Tree: 25.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Ricketts: 22.6 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 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:54 | 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, 12 mi away.
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