- Elevation, modelled
- 369 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bears Head634 m · 15.1 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 40.7784, -76.3520
Higher Ups Park is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 369 m. Bears Head stands 634 m to the east-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. 57 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Higher Ups Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears Head | ENE 71° | 634 m | 15.1 mi |
| Buck Mountain | NNE 32° | 592 m | 14.1 mi |
| Catawissa Mountain | N 11° | 571 m | 9.8 mi |
| Blue Head | ENE 64° | 557 m | 15.8 mi |
| Round Head | ENE 62° | 556 m | 16.5 mi |
| Big Mountain | NW 324° | 552 m | 4.0 mi |
| Big Lick Mountain | SW 224° | 545 m | 17.3 mi |
| South Buck Mountain | NE 35° | 539 m | 13.4 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Eureka Park: 0.4 mi
- Washington Park: 0.5 mi
- Oakland Park: 1.3 mi
- Lavelle Playground: 1.8 mi
- Paradise Park: 2.6 mi
Peaks: 57
- Ashland Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Big Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Peaked Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Mine Hill: 5.9 mi
- Little Mountain: 9.0 mi
Historic sites: 55
- Dr. J. L. Hoffman Memorial: 0.8 mi
- War Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Mothers Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Diamondtown Veterans Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Mahanoy Plane Civic Association: 5.8 mi
Attractions: 52
- Sklooosh: 10.5 mi
- Twin Twister Slides: 10.5 mi
- Two Slide Winders: 10.5 mi
- Crazy Sub: 10.5 mi
- Rockin Tug: 10.5 mi
Artworks: 22
- Anthony P. Domato Mural: 8.4 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 16.4 mi
- Husky: 16.5 mi
- Two Elongated Forms: 16.6 mi
- The Grin: 16.6 mi
Museums: 17
- Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train: 0.0 mi
- Ashland Historical Society: 0.8 mi
- Minersville Area Historical Society: 7.7 mi
- JWR Automobile Museum: 8.0 mi
- Rescue Fire Musuem: 10.6 mi
Nature reserves: 16
Gardens: 7
- Castle Green Garden: 6.6 mi
- Saint Paul's Community Labyrinth: 16.8 mi
- Hughes Memorial Garden: 17.4 mi
- Stonehedge Gardens: 21.5 mi
- Native Habitat Garden: 21.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Columbia County Rest Area Eastbound: 16.7 mi
- Columbia County Rest Area Westbound: 16.9 mi
- Montour County Rest Area Westbound: 24.4 mi
- Montour County Rest Area Eastbound: 25.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Un-named Falls: 7.4 mi
- Swatara Falls: 7.4 mi
- Acrigg's Falls: 20.5 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Chinese Wall: 18.6 mi
- Round Head: 18.8 mi
- Peace Rock: 22.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Centralia: 1.8 mi
- Rausch Gap: 23.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- C. Q. McWilliams Picnic Area: 5.5 mi
- Memorial Class Of 1916: 16.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Pine Spring: 19.0 mi
- Pocahontas Spring: 23.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Eagle Rock Beach: 16.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:41 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 20:00 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:58 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 30 | 38 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bear GAP, 8 mi away.
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