- Elevation, modelled
- 205 m
- Tallest summit within 17.4 miles
- Pocono Mountain517 m · 17.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Delaware River Valley23.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6653, -75.6022
Independence Park is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 205 m. Pocono Mountain stands 517 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is United States Armed Forces Plaza, a park 0.3 miles away. Delaware River Valley passes 23 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.4 miles of Independence Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Mountain | NNW 341° | 517 m | 17.0 mi |
| Bear Mountain | NNW 341° | 506 m | 15.3 mi |
| The Pinnacle | WSW 258° | 498 m | 16.6 mi |
| Bake Oven Knob | NW 310° | 483 m | 9.0 mi |
| Bears Rocks | WNW 300° | 475 m | 9.5 mi |
| Locust Mountain | NW 322° | 432 m | 17.1 mi |
| Topton Mountain | SSW 198° | 378 m | 13.7 mi |
| Indian Mountain | NW 320° | 365 m | 17.4 mi |
- 23.2 mi off the Delaware River Valley
- 25.0 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
- 29.8 mi off the Delaware River Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Foul Rift Observation Deck · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- United States Armed Forces Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Kolapechka Park: 1.5 mi
- Levans Park (Holben Park): 1.6 mi
- North Whitehall Recreation Area: 2.0 mi
- Neffs Valley Park: 2.0 mi
Historic sites
- Korea Vietnam Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Lehigh County Massacre Gravesite: 3.1 mi
- Lockport, canal town: 5.1 mi
- Lockport, canal town: 5.1 mi
- Lockport, canal town: 5.1 mi
Peaks
- Schantz Hill: 0.9 mi
- Mill Hill: 1.5 mi
- Sandstone Ridge: 3.6 mi
- Sandstone Ridge: 3.8 mi
- Laurel Hill: 3.8 mi
Attractions
- Dragon Cement Co. Inc. No 1: 2.0 mi
- Demon Drop: 6.9 mi
- Thunder Creek Mountain: 6.9 mi
- Steel Force: 6.9 mi
- Thunder Hawk: 6.9 mi
Nature reserves: 53
- Johnson's Pond Wildlife Park: 0.5 mi
- Trexler Nature Preserve: 1.5 mi
- State Game Lands Number 205: 2.9 mi
- Whitehall Parkway: 4.3 mi
- Nagle Tract: 5.5 mi
Museums: 53
- Da Vinci Science Center: 8.0 mi
- Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion: 8.0 mi
- Allentown Art Museum: 8.2 mi
- Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum: 8.4 mi
- The NB Center: 8.5 mi
Gardens: 30
- Jordan Creek Community Garden: 5.9 mi
- The Garden of Weedin: 6.2 mi
- The Tree of Life Memorial Grove: 6.7 mi
- Malcolm W. Gross Rose Garden: 6.8 mi
- Community Garden: 8.5 mi
Artworks: 20
- Early Settlers Statue: 6.0 mi
- Fireman's Drinking Fountain: 6.0 mi
- Victor's Lament: 6.8 mi
- Court Street Arts Alley: 8.1 mi
- Arts Walk Hamilton Connector: 8.1 mi
Springs: 17
- Helfrichs Spring: 6.4 mi
- Poorhouse Spring: 6.8 mi
- Crystal Spring: 8.0 mi
- Lehigh Park Spring: 8.4 mi
- Bake Oven Knob Shelter Spring #3: 8.8 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- Parkside Pavillion: 6.9 mi
- Food Fest Grove: 7.0 mi
- Carousel Grove: 7.0 mi
- Picinic Table (C): 11.7 mi
- Picinic Table (C): 11.7 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Princess Run Waterfall: 15.6 mi
- Wild Creek Falls: 15.6 mi
- Lower Falls: 17.5 mi
- Onoko Falls: 17.5 mi
- Terrace Falls: 17.6 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Bear Mountain Overlook: 15.1 mi
- Gorgeous Rocks: 17.4 mi
- Mount Washington: 20.7 mi
- Pinnacle Point: 21.3 mi
- Saint Anthonys Nose: 22.1 mi
Beaches: 6
- Walnutport Lehigh River Access: 5.8 mi
- Dunbars Lehigh River Access: 12.8 mi
- Jim Thorpe Lehigh River Access: 15.5 mi
- Wilson Avenue River Access: 15.5 mi
- Glen Onoko Lehigh River Access: 17.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Rest Area: 11.6 mi
- 309 Truck Stop: 16.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:56 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 15:55 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Whitehall Township · 5 mi
- Allentown · 8 mi
- Lehigh Valley · 8 mi
- Emmaus · 10 mi
- Bethlehem · 12 mi
- Hellertown · 15 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Independence Park.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.