- Elevation, modelled
- 28 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Diamond Rock Hill188 m · 14.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Route5.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0322, -75.2329
Fountain Street Steps is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 28 m. Diamond Rock Hill stands 188 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Manayunk Canal, a park 0.1 miles away. Blue Route passes 5.2 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Roxborough Manayunk Conservancy
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fountain Street Steps. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Rock Hill | WNW 282° | 188 m | 14.9 mi |
| Mount Misery | WNW 287° | 176 m | 13.4 mi |
| Plumstead Hill | NNE 17° | 174 m | 24.7 mi |
| Buckingham Mountain | NNE 27° | 158 m | 22.1 mi |
| Spring Mountain | NW 324° | 151 m | 20.0 mi |
| Harmony Hill | W 262° | 146 m | 23.8 mi |
| Solebury Mountain | NNE 32° | 142 m | 25.0 mi |
| Ebright Azimuth | SW 228° | 137 m | 20.3 mi |
- 5.2 mi off the Blue Route
- 18.7 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 20.7 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 25.6 mi off the Delaware River Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Hawk Point · 25 mi
- South Overlook · 27 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 27 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Manayunk Canal: 0.1 mi
- Turtle Park: 0.1 mi
- Hillside Recreation Center: 0.2 mi
- Germany Hill: 0.2 mi
- Cynwyd Heritage Trail Open Space: 0.7 mi
Artworks
- Concrete Tree: 0.1 mi
- Coinciding Currents: 0.3 mi
- Pefelice: 0.6 mi
- Sandy's Dream: 0.6 mi
- Pretzel: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Germany Hill War Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Lock Tender's House: 0.6 mi
- The Spaventa Switchback: 0.7 mi
- 21st Ward War Memorial: 0.7 mi
- The Spaventa Switchback: 0.8 mi
Gardens
- Roxborough United Neighbors Garden: 0.8 mi
- Boone Park Pollinator Garden: 1.0 mi
- Cameo Gardens: 1.2 mi
- Roxborough Presbyterian Community Garden: 1.9 mi
- Carol's Garden: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Upper Roxborough Reservoir Park: 1.7 mi
- Schuykill Center for Environmental Education: 2.0 mi
- Simpson Island: 2.8 mi
- Kenealy Nature Park: 2.9 mi
- Williamson Road Site: 2.9 mi
Attractions
- Kelpius Cave: 1.8 mi
- Laurel Hill Cemetery Gatehouse: 3.1 mi
- Adrian Balboa & Paulie Pennino: 3.1 mi
- The Great Beech: 3.3 mi
- Shofuso Japanese House and Garden: 3.7 mi
Museums
- Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Visitor Center: 1.9 mi
- Rittenhouse Homestead: 2.3 mi
- Maguire Art Museum: 2.4 mi
- Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion: 2.6 mi
- Johnson House Historic Site: 2.8 mi
Picnic sites: 36
- Picnic Area #3: 2.0 mi
- Picnic Area #2: 2.0 mi
- Picnic Area #5: 2.0 mi
- Picnic Area #6: 2.0 mi
- Picnic Area #4: 2.0 mi
Peaks: 33
- Georges Hill: 3.4 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 3.5 mi
- Sugarloaf Hill: 3.5 mi
- Lafayette Hill: 4.4 mi
- Lemon Hill: 4.8 mi
Springs: 6
- Historical "Ancient Indian Spring": 2.4 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 9.8 mi
- Kerr Spring: 20.2 mi
- Magnesium Spring: 21.0 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 21.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 8.3 mi
- Wawa Truck Stop: 20.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Darling: 15.4 mi
- Fricks Locks Historic District: 23.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Monkey Rock: 8.2 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 12.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Washington Lake Beach: 21.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 37 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 60 | 49 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Phila Franklin Inst, 6 mi away.
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