- Elevation, modelled
- 311 m
- Tallest summit within 9.9 miles
- Quirauk Mountain654 m · 9.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway14.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:43local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8388, -77.5368
Mont Alto State Park is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 311 m. Quirauk Mountain stands 654 m to the south, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Chestnut Spring, a spring 0.3 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 15 miles off.
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- Pennsylvania DCNR
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.9 miles of Mont Alto State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quirauk Mountain | S 173° | 654 m | 9.9 mi |
| Snowy Mountain | E 97° | 637 m | 2.3 mi |
| Methodist Hill | NNE 20° | 631 m | 9.0 mi |
| Buzzard Peak | ESE 112° | 593 m | 3.7 mi |
| Mitten Hill | NNE 28° | 587 m | 9.2 mi |
| The Knob | ENE 78° | 573 m | 5.0 mi |
| Rocky Mountain | NE 47° | 570 m | 2.2 mi |
| Rocky Knob | NNE 32° | 566 m | 9.7 mi |
- 14.5 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 14.5 mi off the Old Main Streets
- 16.6 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 22.0 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Chimney Rock · 16 mi
- CS Sharpshooter's position · 16 mi
- Middletown Overlook · 26 mi
- White Rocks · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Oak Knob: 0.3 mi
- Oak Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Pine Knob: 0.8 mi
- Eagle Rock: 0.9 mi
- Quincy Mountain: 1.6 mi
Parks
- Northside Park: 5.5 mi
- Guilford Township Norlo Park: 5.6 mi
- Downtown Parklette: 6.1 mi
- Old Log Cabin Park: 6.2 mi
- Pine Hill Recreation Area: 6.5 mi
Historic sites
- Caledonia Furnace: 5.6 mi
- Mason Dixon Line monument: 8.4 mi
- 6th US Cavalry Regiment hospital marker: 8.9 mi
- CS Jones VA Cavalry Brigade marker: 9.0 mi
- Jacobs Church: 9.4 mi
Museums: 36
- Renfrew Farm & Museum: 6.6 mi
- Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum: 7.6 mi
- Hagerstown Aviation Museum: 13.6 mi
- Frederick County Fire Museum: 14.6 mi
- Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Visitor Center: 14.8 mi
Springs: 27
- Chestnut Spring: 0.3 mi
- Pearl Spring: 0.5 mi
- Travelers Spring: 0.6 mi
- Knob Springs: 5.2 mi
- Falling Spring: 5.6 mi
Attractions: 15
- Sachs Covered Bridge: 14.1 mi
- John Eisenhower Bridge: 14.5 mi
- Hagerstown Cultural Trail: 16.8 mi
- Hagerstown Cultural Trail: 16.9 mi
- Hagerstown Cultural Trail: 17.1 mi
Artworks: 12
- Penn State Mont Alto Nittany Lion Shrine: 0.4 mi
- 42 West: 6.1 mi
- Founding Father's Memorial Statue: 9.6 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 12.6 mi
- St. Francis: 14.4 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Caledonia State Park: 5.9 mi
- Tumbling Run Game Preserve: 15.1 mi
- Frank Bentz Pond Fish Management Area: 16.2 mi
- Sweeney, Carl and Rebecca Conservation: 17.0 mi
- A.M. Powell Hatchery Fish Management Area: 18.0 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Owens Creek Picnic Area: 13.1 mi
- Chestnut Picnic Area: 13.5 mi
- Founder's Plaza: 14.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 15.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 16.8 mi
Gardens: 5
- 9-11 Memorial Garden: 0.4 mi
- Peace Garden: 14.1 mi
- Shippensburg University Campus Farm: 15.4 mi
- Cameron-Masland Mansion Garden: 22.7 mi
- Four Square Garden: 25.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 14.9 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 21.7 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 21.9 mi
- I-81 Southbound West Virginia Welcome Center: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Tartown: 4.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Beach Front: 7.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Clermont Crag: 7.7 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Sachs Covered Bridge: 14.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Cunningham Falls: 14.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 20:02 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:06 | 16:49 |
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 | 37 | 49 | 59 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — S MTN, 2 mi away.
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