- Elevation, modelled
- 203 m
- Tallest summit within 17.9 miles
- Forkston Mountain715 m · 17.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Gateway to the Endless Mountains18.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2768, -75.9009
Evans Street Playground is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 203 m. Forkston Mountain stands 715 m to the north-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Korn Street Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Gateway to the Endless Mountains passes 18 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Evans Street Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forkston Mountain | NNW 331° | 715 m | 17.9 mi |
| South Mountain | NW 321° | 709 m | 16.5 mi |
| North Mountain | WNW 283° | 693 m | 16.5 mi |
| Big Pine Hill | ESE 101° | 690 m | 14.1 mi |
| Kocher Mountain | WNW 297° | 689 m | 12.6 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NE 36° | 685 m | 13.0 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NE 36° | 681 m | 13.1 mi |
| Miller Mountain | N 350° | 672 m | 14.9 mi |
- 18.1 mi off the Gateway to the Endless Mountains
- 18.5 mi off the Governor Casey Byway
- 19.2 mi off the Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook (Carbondale) · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Korn Street Park: 0.2 mi
- Courtdale Park: 0.6 mi
- Levee Park: 0.6 mi
- Vaughn Street Park: 0.7 mi
- John J. Hopkins Memorial Park: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- Bunker Hill: 2.2 mi
- Larksville Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Mount Lookout: 4.9 mi
- Friendship Hill: 5.7 mi
- Wilkes-Barre Mountain: 6.4 mi
Historic sites: 59
- Forty Fort Marker: 1.5 mi
- Denison House: 2.5 mi
- Wyoming Monument: 3.5 mi
- Wilkes-Barre Township War Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Buttonwood Honor Roll: 4.4 mi
Waterfalls: 37
- Salvatore Falls: 7.9 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 11.2 mi
- Rattlesnake Falls: 14.0 mi
- Nay Aug Falls: 16.1 mi
- Choke Creek Falls: 16.4 mi
Nature reserves: 33
- Frances Slocum State Park: 4.4 mi
- Bald Mountain Preserve: 7.3 mi
- Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary: 11.3 mi
- PFBC Harris Pond: 11.9 mi
- PFBC Harris Pond: 12.0 mi
Museums: 16
- Luzerne County Museum: 2.2 mi
- Anthracite Museum: 13.6 mi
- Lackawana Coal Mine Tour: 13.6 mi
- History Museum: 14.9 mi
- Electric City Trolley Museum: 15.0 mi
Artworks: 13
- Hyperview: 2.4 mi
- Toni the Tomato Mule: 6.5 mi
- The Famous Tomato Statue: 6.6 mi
- 'The Office' Mural: 15.2 mi
- Jason Miller: 15.3 mi
Attractions: 8
- The Mary Stegmaier Mansion: 2.3 mi
- The Big Cow: 3.6 mi
- Iceberg Alley Luge: 13.4 mi
- Tundra Tornado: 13.5 mi
- Red Barn Village Mini-Golf: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 7
- Prayer Garden: 15.4 mi
- Mulberry Plaza: 15.5 mi
- Lower Quad: 15.5 mi
- Upper Quad: 15.5 mi
- Freedom Garden: 15.8 mi
Springs: 5
- Pocono Spring: 12.8 mi
- Sand Spring: 16.1 mi
- Octave Spring: 22.1 mi
- Bill Warner Spring: 22.9 mi
- Penn Springs: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Luzerne County Rest Area Northbound: 12.5 mi
- Blue Ridge Travel Plaza: 14.1 mi
- Roadside Rest: 15.5 mi
- Luzerne County Rest Area Eastbound: 15.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Campbell's Ledge: 7.9 mi
- Devil's Elbow: 14.5 mi
- The View (Abderdeen Road Overlook): 21.5 mi
Beaches: 3
- Lake Jean Beach: 20.3 mi
- Gouldsboro State Park Beach: 23.3 mi
- Tall Timber Beach: 24.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Manny Gordon Recreation Area: 15.8 mi
- Glens Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Ricketts: 21.1 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, 10 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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