- Elevation, modelled
- 162 m
- Tallest summit within 17.9 miles
- South Mountain709 m · 17.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Governor Casey Byway16.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2932, -75.8627
Luzerne County Recreational Complex is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 162 m. South Mountain stands 709 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Denison House, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Governor Casey Byway passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Luzerne County Recreational Complex. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Mountain | NW 314° | 709 m | 17.0 mi |
| Big Pine Hill | ESE 109° | 690 m | 12.4 mi |
| Kocher Mountain | WNW 289° | 689 m | 14.0 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NNE 32° | 685 m | 10.9 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NNE 31° | 681 m | 11.1 mi |
| Miller Mountain | NNW 341° | 672 m | 14.3 mi |
| Stone Mountain | WNW 303° | 670 m | 15.5 mi |
| Big Shiney Mountain | E 98° | 664 m | 10.6 mi |
- 16.2 mi off the Governor Casey Byway
- 17.3 mi off the Gateway to the Endless Mountains
- 18.1 mi off the Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook (Carbondale) · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Denison House: 0.4 mi
- Forty Fort Marker: 1.1 mi
- Wyoming Monument: 1.3 mi
- John F. Kennedy Memorial: 3.3 mi
- Wilkes-Barre Township War Memorial: 4.5 mi
Parks
- Loveland Park: 0.7 mi
- Frank Slapar Park: 0.8 mi
- Morgan Recreational Park: 1.0 mi
- Betty Mascelli Park: 1.2 mi
- Slocum Street Park: 1.4 mi
Peaks
- Bunker Hill: 2.0 mi
- Mount Lookout: 3.1 mi
- Peterson Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Larksville Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Campbell's Ledge: 5.8 mi
Nature reserves: 34
- Frances Slocum State Park: 3.6 mi
- Bald Mountain Preserve: 6.0 mi
- Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary: 9.0 mi
- Harry and Mary Goeringer Preserve: 13.0 mi
- Goeringer Preserve: 13.0 mi
Waterfalls: 34
- Salvatore Falls: 6.3 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 10.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Falls: 11.9 mi
- Nay Aug Falls: 13.8 mi
- Choke Creek Falls: 15.2 mi
Museums: 16
- Luzerne County Museum: 3.4 mi
- Anthracite Museum: 11.4 mi
- Lackawana Coal Mine Tour: 11.5 mi
- History Museum: 12.6 mi
- Electric City Trolley Museum: 12.7 mi
Artworks: 13
- Hyperview: 3.6 mi
- Toni the Tomato Mule: 4.2 mi
- The Famous Tomato Statue: 4.3 mi
- 'The Office' Mural: 12.9 mi
- Jason Miller: 13.0 mi
Attractions: 8
- The Mary Stegmaier Mansion: 3.6 mi
- The Big Cow: 4.5 mi
- Iceberg Alley Luge: 11.2 mi
- Tundra Tornado: 11.3 mi
- Red Barn Village Mini-Golf: 12.0 mi
Gardens: 7
- Prayer Garden: 13.1 mi
- Mulberry Plaza: 13.3 mi
- Lower Quad: 13.3 mi
- Upper Quad: 13.3 mi
- Freedom Garden: 13.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Pocono Spring: 11.8 mi
- Sand Spring: 14.8 mi
- Octave Spring: 20.5 mi
- Bill Warner Spring: 21.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Luzerne County Rest Area Northbound: 14.1 mi
- Roadside Rest: 15.2 mi
- Blue Ridge Travel Plaza: 15.7 mi
- Luzerne County Rest Area Eastbound: 16.6 mi
Beaches: 4
- Gouldsboro State Park Beach: 21.5 mi
- Lake Jean Beach: 22.0 mi
- Tall Timber Beach: 23.4 mi
- Tobyhanna Lake Beach: 24.7 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Campbell's Ledge: 5.8 mi
- Devil's Elbow: 14.7 mi
- The View (Abderdeen Road Overlook): 19.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Manny Gordon Recreation Area: 14.4 mi
- Glens Picnic Area: 21.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Ricketts: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:39 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:54 | 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 | 28 | 30 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wilkes-barre/scranton Intl AP, 8 mi away.
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