- Elevation, modelled
- 222 m
- Tallest summit within 13.7 miles
- Gap Hill349 m · 13.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Warren Heritage Scenic Byway17.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5810, -75.4233
Franko Farm Recreation Area is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 222 m. Gap Hill stands 349 m to the southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is William H. Laubach Memorial Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Warren Heritage Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off.
- Operated by
- Salisbury Township
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.7 miles of Franko Farm Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gap Hill | SW 235° | 349 m | 13.5 mi |
| Bauer Rock | SW 214° | 317 m | 1.3 mi |
| Sandstone Ridge | NW 316° | 311 m | 13.3 mi |
| Flint Hill | SE 132° | 308 m | 5.3 mi |
| Gaffney Hill | ENE 71° | 308 m | 9.3 mi |
| Kirchberg | E 84° | 305 m | 5.7 mi |
| South Mountain | ENE 69° | 301 m | 2.6 mi |
| Haycock Mountain | ESE 121° | 295 m | 12.5 mi |
- 17.6 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
- 18.7 mi off the Delaware River Valley
- 19.3 mi off the Delaware River Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Foul Rift Observation Deck · 24 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 30 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- William H. Laubach Memorial Park: 0.7 mi
- Laubach Park: 0.8 mi
- South Mountain Big Rock Park: 1.2 mi
- Lechauweki Springs: 1.5 mi
- Town Hall Park: 1.7 mi
Peaks
- Lehigh Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Bauer Rock: 1.3 mi
- Jasper Cliffs: 2.0 mi
- Dutch Hill: 2.0 mi
- South Mountain: 2.6 mi
Historic sites
- President Pumping Engine: 1.8 mi
- Nittany Lion: 1.8 mi
- Tinsley Jeter Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Mine Master's House: 2.0 mi
- Stephen Vincent Benet: 2.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Robert Rodale Reserve: 2.8 mi
- Benckini Tract: 3.3 mi
- Bauder Tract: 3.6 mi
- Buehler Memorial Park: 4.2 mi
- Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary: 5.4 mi
Attractions
- The Sun Inn: 3.6 mi
- SteelStacks: 3.8 mi
- Lost River Caverns: 4.9 mi
- Speed Slides: 5.4 mi
- Aqua Racer: 5.5 mi
Museums: 58
- Fowler Family Museum: 2.4 mi
- America On Wheels Museum: 2.5 mi
- Esther M. Lee African American Heritage Center: 2.6 mi
- Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum: 2.7 mi
- Allentown Art Museum: 2.8 mi
Gardens: 31
- Wire Mill Arboretum: 2.5 mi
- Hopewell Park Rose Garden: 3.0 mi
- Sand Island Children's Garden: 3.2 mi
- Esperanza: 3.3 mi
- Japanese Serenity Garden: 3.4 mi
Artworks: 20
- Mr. Imagination's Sculpture Garden: 2.8 mi
- Arts Walk Hamilton Connector: 2.9 mi
- Court Street Arts Alley: 2.9 mi
- Amos The Greyhound: 3.4 mi
- Nittany Lion Mascot Statue: 3.4 mi
Springs: 14
- Lehigh Park Spring: 3.1 mi
- Crystal Spring: 3.2 mi
- Helfrichs Spring: 4.8 mi
- Poorhouse Spring: 6.3 mi
- Stempa Spring: 16.4 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- Charlie Brown's Clearing: 4.6 mi
- Picinic Table (S): 4.8 mi
- Picinic Table (C): 4.8 mi
- Picinic Table (C): 4.8 mi
- Picinic Table (C): 4.8 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Mount Washington: 13.5 mi
- Nockamixon Cliffs: 13.8 mi
- Saint Anthonys Nose: 15.7 mi
- lower waterfall ledge: 19.7 mi
- Devil's Tea Table: 20.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- High Falls: 15.7 mi
- Princess Run Waterfall: 19.0 mi
- Wild Creek Falls: 22.5 mi
- High Falls: 23.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Wilson Avenue River Access: 6.9 mi
- Walnutport Lehigh River Access: 14.9 mi
- Dunbars Lehigh River Access: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Rest Area: 4.4 mi
- 309 Truck Stop: 6.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:55 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:55 | 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 | 30 | 32 | 41 | 52 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Allentown Lehigh VLY Intl AP, 5 mi away.
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