- Elevation, modelled
- 146 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Paris Mountain587 m · 22.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3257, -77.7420
Harpers Ferry Children's Park is a park in West Virginia, at a modelled 146 m. Paris Mountain stands 587 m to the south-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Camp Hill, a peak 0.1 miles away. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway passes 0.3 miles off. 57 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Harpers Ferry Children's Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Mountain | SSW 206° | 587 m | 22.5 mi |
| Salamander Rock | NE 38° | 562 m | 22.0 mi |
| Black Rock | NNE 24° | 549 m | 18.8 mi |
| Annapolis Rock | NNE 25° | 538 m | 17.8 mi |
| Lambs Knoll | NE 36° | 536 m | 10.5 mi |
| Lambs Knoll | NE 36° | 536 m | 10.5 mi |
| Bob's Hill | NE 38° | 535 m | 24.2 mi |
| Black Rock | NE 38° | 526 m | 23.1 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 0.3 mi off the Washington Heritage TrailNational
- 4.0 mi off the Antietam Campaign Byway
- 11.0 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jefferson Rock · 1 mi
- Maryland Heights Overlook · 1 mi
- Split Rock · 1 mi
- River Vista · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Pulp Mill Ruins: 0.3 mi
- Cotton/Flour Mill Intake Arches: 0.4 mi
- Virginius Island Cotton/Flour Mill Ruins: 0.5 mi
- Saint Johns Episcopal Church: 0.6 mi
- Armory Canal Headrace: 0.6 mi
Parks
- Bolivar Community Park: 0.5 mi
- Huckleberry Hill: 1.4 mi
- Nell Boone Park: 2.7 mi
- Antietam Dargan Community Park: 3.6 mi
- Sam Michaels Park: 4.0 mi
Attractions
- Lock 34: 0.5 mi
- Harper House: The Mansion on the Hill: 0.6 mi
- John Brown's Fort: 0.7 mi
- Lock 35: 0.9 mi
- Lock 36: 1.0 mi
Peaks: 57
- Camp Hill: 0.1 mi
- Huckleberry Hill: 1.2 mi
- Loudoun Heights: 1.2 mi
- Maryland Heights: 1.7 mi
- White Rock: 2.8 mi
Museums: 47
- Civil War Museum: 0.6 mi
- Industry Museum: 0.6 mi
- Merriwether Lewis: 0.6 mi
- Frankel's Clothing Store: 0.6 mi
- African American History: 0.6 mi
Artworks: 35
- Civilian Conservation Corps: 16.3 mi
- Confederate Soldier Statue: 16.8 mi
- Leesburg Welcome Mural: 17.4 mi
- Velo Love: 17.7 mi
- Low-Poly Open Heart: 17.7 mi
Nature reserves: 24
- Woodpecker Woods Wildlife Santuary: 0.6 mi
- Brownsville Pond Fish Management Area: 5.7 mi
- Brunswick Pond Fish Management Area: 6.9 mi
- McClellan's Lookup Fire Tower: 9.0 mi
- Lambs Knoll Fire Tower: 10.5 mi
Gardens: 10
- Native Pollinator Meadow: 12.7 mi
- Four Square Garden: 13.0 mi
- Demonstration Garden: 16.5 mi
- Poolesville Community Garden: 21.3 mi
- butterfly Garden: 23.5 mi
Springs: 9
- Cooper Springs: 7.4 mi
- Potts Springs: 9.1 mi
- Harris Springs: 9.1 mi
- Kanawha Spring: 12.0 mi
- Cool Spring: 14.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 15.7 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 15.8 mi
- I-81 Southbound West Virginia Welcome Center: 18.9 mi
- Virginia Welcome Center at Clear Brook: 20.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Dargan Bend: 2.7 mi
- Nolands Ferry: 14.9 mi
- Public Grills & Picnic Area: 18.3 mi
Beaches: 3
- Shenandoah Lake Beach: 8.9 mi
- River Access: 14.7 mi
- River Access: 15.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Old Dam Waterfall: 8.6 mi
- Pua Falls: 19.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Sevenfoot Rock: 16.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Harmony Grove: 20.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 20:02 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:09 | 16:52 |
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 | 31 | 34 | 41 | 52 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sharpsburg 5 S, 5 mi away.
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