- Elevation, modelled
- 178 m
- Tallest summit within 17.8 miles
- Forkston Mountain715 m · 17.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Gateway to the Endless Mountains17.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2831, -75.8906
Charles Street Park is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 178 m. Forkston Mountain stands 715 m to the north-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Slocum Street Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Gateway to the Endless Mountains passes 18 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.8 miles of Charles Street Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forkston Mountain | NNW 329° | 715 m | 17.8 mi |
| South Mountain | NW 319° | 709 m | 16.5 mi |
| North Mountain | WNW 281° | 693 m | 16.9 mi |
| Big Pine Hill | ESE 104° | 690 m | 13.6 mi |
| Kocher Mountain | WNW 294° | 689 m | 12.9 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NE 36° | 685 m | 12.3 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NE 35° | 681 m | 12.5 mi |
| Miller Mountain | NNW 347° | 672 m | 14.6 mi |
- 17.7 mi off the Gateway to the Endless Mountains
- 17.8 mi off the Governor Casey Byway
- 18.8 mi off the Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook (Carbondale) · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Slocum Street Park: 0.4 mi
- Vaughn Street Park: 0.5 mi
- Charles Street Park: 0.5 mi
- Evans Street Playground: 0.7 mi
- Betty Mascelli Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Forty Fort Marker: 1.0 mi
- Denison House: 1.8 mi
- Wyoming Monument: 2.8 mi
- Wilkes-Barre Township War Memorial: 4.0 mi
- John F. Kennedy Memorial: 4.9 mi
Peaks
- Bunker Hill: 1.8 mi
- Larksville Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Mount Lookout: 4.3 mi
- Peterson Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Friendship Hill: 5.9 mi
Waterfalls: 37
- Salvatore Falls: 7.4 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 11.1 mi
- Rattlesnake Falls: 13.4 mi
- Nay Aug Falls: 15.4 mi
- Choke Creek Falls: 16.1 mi
Nature reserves: 33
- Frances Slocum State Park: 3.9 mi
- Bald Mountain Preserve: 6.9 mi
- Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary: 10.6 mi
- PFBC Harris Pond: 12.4 mi
- PFBC Harris Pond: 12.5 mi
Museums: 16
- Luzerne County Museum: 2.6 mi
- Anthracite Museum: 12.9 mi
- Lackawana Coal Mine Tour: 13.0 mi
- History Museum: 14.2 mi
- Electric City Trolley Museum: 14.3 mi
Artworks: 13
- Hyperview: 2.7 mi
- Toni the Tomato Mule: 5.8 mi
- The Famous Tomato Statue: 5.9 mi
- 'The Office' Mural: 14.5 mi
- Jason Miller: 14.6 mi
Attractions: 8
- The Mary Stegmaier Mansion: 2.7 mi
- The Big Cow: 3.9 mi
- Iceberg Alley Luge: 12.8 mi
- Tundra Tornado: 12.9 mi
- Red Barn Village Mini-Golf: 13.2 mi
Gardens: 7
- Prayer Garden: 14.7 mi
- Mulberry Plaza: 14.8 mi
- Lower Quad: 14.8 mi
- Upper Quad: 14.8 mi
- Freedom Garden: 15.1 mi
Springs: 4
- Pocono Spring: 12.6 mi
- Sand Spring: 15.8 mi
- Octave Spring: 21.7 mi
- Bill Warner Spring: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Luzerne County Rest Area Northbound: 13.0 mi
- Blue Ridge Travel Plaza: 14.6 mi
- Roadside Rest: 15.2 mi
- Luzerne County Rest Area Eastbound: 16.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Campbell's Ledge: 7.2 mi
- Devil's Elbow: 14.7 mi
- The View (Abderdeen Road Overlook): 20.9 mi
Beaches: 3
- Lake Jean Beach: 20.7 mi
- Gouldsboro State Park Beach: 22.8 mi
- Tall Timber Beach: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Manny Gordon Recreation Area: 15.5 mi
- Glens Picnic Area: 19.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Ricketts: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:39 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:54 | 16:38 |
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, 9 mi away.
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