- Elevation, modelled
- 118 m
- Tallest summit within 24.4 miles
- Stony Mountain491 m · 19.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 419 Scenic Byway24.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 40.2333, -76.9021
Highland Park is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 118 m. Stony Mountain stands 491 m to the northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Highland Estates Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Route 419 Scenic Byway passes 24 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.4 miles of Highland Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Mountain | NE 35° | 491 m | 19.8 mi |
| Third Mountain | NNE 21° | 488 m | 13.8 mi |
| Buck Ridge Tower | WSW 240° | 488 m | 22.2 mi |
| Long Mountain | SW 229° | 479 m | 15.1 mi |
| Hammonds Rocks | WSW 238° | 462 m | 21.6 mi |
| Mount Holly | WSW 240° | 459 m | 18.4 mi |
| Berry Mountain | N 11° | 435 m | 21.2 mi |
| Welch Hill | WNW 283° | 432 m | 21.7 mi |
- 24.3 mi off the Route 419 Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Highland Estates Park: 0.5 mi
- Sherwood Park: 0.6 mi
- Maple Street Park: 0.7 mi
- Hempt Field: 0.8 mi
- Green Lane Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Bicentennial Plaza Dedication: 1.3 mi
- Willow Park Tree Memorial: 1.4 mi
- Owen's Garden: 1.8 mi
- PennDOT Workers' Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Mexican War Monument: 2.3 mi
Peaks
- Shepherd: 5.6 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 6.2 mi
- Wickersham Hill: 7.5 mi
- Pinetown Hill: 8.1 mi
- Wright Knob: 8.4 mi
Attractions
- Indian Echo Caverns: 9.9 mi
- Hershey's Chocolate World: 13.3 mi
- Candymonium: 13.4 mi
- Carrousel: 13.4 mi
- Mini Himalaya: 13.5 mi
Artworks: 41
- Lion Statue: 1.7 mi
- Harrisburg Giants mural: 1.8 mi
- Boies Penrose Statue: 2.3 mi
- John F. Hartranft Statue: 2.3 mi
- The Gallery at Walnut Place: 2.3 mi
Museums: 38
- Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts: 2.2 mi
- State Museum of Pennsylvania: 2.4 mi
- Historic Harrisburg Association: 2.6 mi
- Susquehanna Art Museum: 2.7 mi
- Pennsylvania National Fire Museum: 3.0 mi
Gardens: 25
- Camp Hill Literacy Garden: 1.4 mi
- Sunken Gardens: 2.4 mi
- GUI Community Garden: 2.7 mi
- Heart of the Community Garden: 2.8 mi
- Joshua Farm: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves: 21
- Peiffer Memorial Arboretum and Nature Preserve: 1.3 mi
- McCormick Island: 4.9 mi
- State Game Lands Number 275: 7.6 mi
- Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve: 8.8 mi
- Fort Hunter Conservancy: 8.9 mi
Springs: 11
- Spring Lake Spring: 0.9 mi
- Eichelberger Spring: 1.0 mi
- Orr's Bridge Spring: 2.7 mi
- Pine Springs: 13.6 mi
- Spring Creek Springs: 14.7 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Original Carrousel Circle: 13.5 mi
- Hidden Laurel Picnic Area: 20.0 mi
- Hemlock Grove: 20.8 mi
- Minnich's Hit Picnic Area: 21.6 mi
- Quitte Creek Nature Park: 21.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Concrete Beach: 1.8 mi
- Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach: 22.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Chickies Rock: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Rausch Gap: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:00 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:02 | 16:45 |
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 | 33 | 35 | 43 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Harrisburg Capital City AP, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- York · 21 mi
- Wrightsville · 24 mi
- Hanover · 30 mi
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