- Elevation, modelled
- 236 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Big Mountain552 m · 24.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 419 Scenic Byway23.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5622, -76.6974
Lykens Glen Park is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 236 m. Big Mountain stands 552 m to the northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Short Mountain, a peak 2.0 miles away. Route 419 Scenic Byway passes 23 miles off. 36 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Dauphin County
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lykens Glen Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Mountain | NE 41° | 552 m | 24.1 mi |
| Big Lick Mountain | ENE 67° | 545 m | 6.6 mi |
| Short Mountain | NW 314° | 500 m | 2.0 mi |
| Good Spring Mountain | ENE 66° | 500 m | 11.1 mi |
| Bear Mountain | NE 52° | 496 m | 5.6 mi |
| Stony Mountain | S 175° | 491 m | 6.4 mi |
| Third Mountain | SSW 211° | 488 m | 11.4 mi |
| Panther Head | E 84° | 473 m | 13.1 mi |
- 23.5 mi off the Route 419 Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fairview Cemetery: 3.4 mi
- Loyalton Park: 3.5 mi
- Williamstown Community Park: 4.0 mi
- Stoney Park: 4.6 mi
- Elizabethville Borough Park: 5.8 mi
Attractions
- The General: 5.9 mi
- Music Express: 18.7 mi
- Auntie Mortem's Abattoir: 18.7 mi
- Tiny Tracks: 18.7 mi
- Lightning Racer: 18.7 mi
Historic sites
- Canal Lock: 11.5 mi
- North Franklin Colliery: 15.0 mi
- Trevorton WWII Memorial: 15.3 mi
- 10th Ward Honor Roll: 17.1 mi
- Stanley Coveleski Monument: 17.3 mi
Peaks: 36
- Short Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Round Top: 4.0 mi
- Bear Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Stony Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Big Lick Mountain: 6.6 mi
Museums: 26
- Millersburg Historical Society: 13.8 mi
- Rescue Fire Musuem: 17.5 mi
- Pennsylvania State Police Historical, Educational, & Memorial Center: 18.1 mi
- AACA Museum: 18.2 mi
- Education Center: 18.4 mi
Gardens: 22
- Saint Paul's Community Labyrinth: 7.8 mi
- Northside Garden: 17.8 mi
- Bill Bowman Garden: 18.4 mi
- Historic Hershey Rose Garden: 18.4 mi
- Peace Garden: 18.6 mi
Artworks: 22
- Summer: 18.4 mi
- Spring: 18.4 mi
- Fall: 18.4 mi
- Winter: 18.4 mi
- Girl Chasing Butterflies: 18.4 mi
Nature reserves: 18
- Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest: 4.4 mi
- Greenland Tract - Weiser State Forest: 5.2 mi
- Camp Hebron Sanctuary: 13.7 mi
- State Game Land 84: 14.1 mi
- Ibberson Park: 15.4 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Minnich's Hit Picnic Area: 3.8 mi
- Rowland Picnic Area: 4.8 mi
- Hemlock Grove: 11.3 mi
- Main Campfire Circle: 17.1 mi
- Ampitheater: 17.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Pine Springs: 13.7 mi
- Penryth Spring: 19.2 mi
- Spring Creek Springs: 19.5 mi
- Bear Spring 2: 24.1 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Acrigg's Falls: 11.0 mi
- Swatara Falls: 19.3 mi
- Un-named Falls: 19.3 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Chinese Wall: 8.9 mi
- Round Head: 20.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Concrete Beach: 23.4 mi
- Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach: 24.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Rausch Gap: 6.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:00 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:00 | 16:44 |
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 | 28 | 30 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dehart DAM, 8 mi away.
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