- Elevation, modelled
- 189 m
- Tallest summit within 17.8 miles
- Forkston Mountain715 m · 17.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Governor Casey Byway14.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.3208, -75.8482
Michael V. Charney Memorial Park is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 189 m. Forkston Mountain stands 715 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Lehigh Street Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Governor Casey Byway passes 15 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.8 miles of Michael V. Charney Memorial Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forkston Mountain | NW 318° | 715 m | 17.0 mi |
| South Mountain | NW 307° | 709 m | 16.3 mi |
| Big Pine Hill | ESE 118° | 690 m | 12.5 mi |
| Kocher Mountain | W 280° | 689 m | 14.2 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NE 34° | 685 m | 8.9 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NNE 33° | 681 m | 9.1 mi |
| Miller Mountain | NNW 335° | 672 m | 12.8 mi |
| Stone Mountain | WNW 296° | 670 m | 15.2 mi |
- 14.6 mi off the Governor Casey Byway
- 15.6 mi off the Gateway to the Endless Mountains
- 16.4 mi off the Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook (Carbondale) · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lehigh Street Park: 0.8 mi
- Butler Street Park: 1.0 mi
- Monument Park: 1.1 mi
- Frank Slapar Park: 1.3 mi
- Thomas Street Park: 1.4 mi
Peaks
- Mount Lookout: 1.1 mi
- Peterson Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Bunker Hill: 2.5 mi
- Campbell's Ledge: 3.9 mi
- Larksville Mountain: 6.1 mi
Historic sites: 59
- Wyoming Monument: 1.1 mi
- Denison House: 1.7 mi
- John F. Kennedy Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Forty Fort Marker: 3.2 mi
- Wilkes-Barre Township War Memorial: 6.5 mi
Nature reserves: 34
- Frances Slocum State Park: 2.7 mi
- Bald Mountain Preserve: 6.7 mi
- Montage Mountain Wildflower Sanctuary: 7.7 mi
- Goeringer Preserve: 14.5 mi
- Harry and Mary Goeringer Preserve: 14.6 mi
Waterfalls: 30
- Salvatore Falls: 6.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Falls: 11.0 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 12.0 mi
- Nay Aug Falls: 12.2 mi
- Choke Creek Falls: 15.8 mi
Museums: 15
- Luzerne County Museum: 5.5 mi
- Anthracite Museum: 9.5 mi
- Lackawana Coal Mine Tour: 9.6 mi
- History Museum: 10.9 mi
- Electric City Trolley Museum: 10.9 mi
Artworks: 12
- Toni the Tomato Mule: 3.0 mi
- The Famous Tomato Statue: 3.0 mi
- Hyperview: 5.6 mi
- 'The Office' Mural: 11.2 mi
- Jason Miller: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 8
- The Mary Stegmaier Mansion: 5.7 mi
- The Big Cow: 6.5 mi
- Iceberg Alley Luge: 9.9 mi
- Red Barn Village Mini-Golf: 9.9 mi
- Tundra Tornado: 10.0 mi
Gardens: 7
- Prayer Garden: 11.4 mi
- Mulberry Plaza: 11.6 mi
- Lower Quad: 11.6 mi
- Upper Quad: 11.6 mi
- Freedom Garden: 11.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Pocono Spring: 12.6 mi
- Sand Spring: 15.2 mi
- Octave Spring: 20.6 mi
- Bill Warner Spring: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Roadside Rest: 13.9 mi
- Luzerne County Rest Area Northbound: 16.2 mi
- Blue Ridge Travel Plaza: 17.8 mi
- Luzerne County Rest Area Eastbound: 18.4 mi
Beaches: 4
- Gouldsboro State Park Beach: 21.3 mi
- Lake Jean Beach: 22.5 mi
- Tall Timber Beach: 23.7 mi
- Tobyhanna Lake Beach: 24.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Campbell's Ledge: 3.8 mi
- Devil's Elbow: 16.3 mi
- The View (Abderdeen Road Overlook): 18.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Manny Gordon Recreation Area: 14.6 mi
- Glens Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Ricketts: 22.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:39 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:53 | 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, 7 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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