- Elevation
- 177 m
- Tallest summit within 17.4 miles
- Topton Mountain378 m · 14.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Exton Bypass18.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 40.2776, -75.7604
Monocacy Hill Recreation Area is a park in Pennsylvania, at a recorded 177 m. Topton Mountain stands 378 m to the north-northeast, 14 miles off. Exton Bypass passes 18 miles off.
- Elevation
- 177 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.4 miles of Monocacy Hill Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topton Mountain | NNE 17° | 378 m | 14.4 mi |
| Gap Hill | NNE 27° | 349 m | 14.8 mi |
| Mount Penn | WNW 303° | 342 m | 8.9 mi |
| Long Hill | NNE 34° | 332 m | 5.7 mi |
| Church Hill | NNW 327° | 332 m | 7.6 mi |
| Fancy Hill | NE 42° | 331 m | 4.5 mi |
| Deer Path Hill | NW 318° | 326 m | 9.7 mi |
| Irish Mountain | NW 325° | 323 m | 12.2 mi |
- 18.4 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 22.8 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 23.7 mi off the Route 419 Scenic Byway
- 26.9 mi off the Blue Route
Overlooks nearby
- Hawk Point · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Monocacy Hill Recreation Area: 0.1 mi
- Hill Road Park: 0.7 mi
- Amity Park Road Recreation Area: 0.8 mi
- Lake Drive Park and Recreation Area: 1.6 mi
- Lake Drive Park and Recreation Area: 1.6 mi
Peaks
- Monocacy Hill: 0.2 mi
- Furnace Hill: 2.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 3.3 mi
- Rabbit Hill: 3.6 mi
- Poole Hill: 3.8 mi
Historic sites
- Daniel Boone Homestead: 2.0 mi
- Bathhouse for Six Penny Day Use Area: 3.8 mi
- Spring House: 4.1 mi
- Weaver Memorials: 6.2 mi
- Spring House Ruins: 7.3 mi
Nature reserves
- James Overstreet Open Space Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Seidel Hill Tract: 5.8 mi
- Hopewell Tract: 6.0 mi
- Berks Nature - Ephraim Malickson Wildlife Sanctuary (Tekene 2): 6.1 mi
- Smola Farm Open Space: 6.4 mi
Attractions
- Graffitti Tree: 3.9 mi
- Hank St Peters (a photogenic wild turkey): 5.6 mi
- Pottsgrove Mansion: 5.7 mi
- Norco Fairgrounds: 6.3 mi
- Colebrookdale Railroad Station: 7.5 mi
Museums: 59
Artworks: 29
- Exeter Eagle: 6.5 mi
- Mascot: 7.1 mi
- Dove: 9.1 mi
- Ruins XXVII: 10.1 mi
- Boy with Gulls: 10.7 mi
Gardens: 25
- YouthGrow Farm: 6.7 mi
- Let's Cultivate Food: 9.1 mi
- Three Sisters Garden: 10.7 mi
- Trudy's Garden: 10.8 mi
- The Labyrinth Garden: 12.7 mi
Springs: 13
- Baptism Creek Spring: 4.6 mi
- Micajah Posey Spring: 6.7 mi
- Springs of Punches Run: 10.6 mi
- Mammoth Spring: 12.1 mi
- Geiles Spring: 13.5 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Picnic Grove: 2.1 mi
- Sweinhart Pavilion: 5.2 mi
- Park Pavillion #2: 7.8 mi
- Park Pavillion #3: 7.8 mi
- Meadows Picnic Area: 18.7 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Millers Point: 3.6 mi
- Pinnacle Point: 6.7 mi
- Old Quarry Pit: 22.7 mi
- Peace Rock: 24.5 mi
- Monkey Rock: 24.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Fricks Locks Historic District: 9.5 mi
- Milford Mills: 14.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 24.3 mi
- 309 Truck Stop: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:56 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:57 | 16:41 |
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 | 29 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hopewell Morgantown, 11 mi away.
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