- Elevation, modelled
- 371 m
- Tallest summit within 18.9 miles
- Grand View745 m · 13.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Gateway to the Endless Mountains20.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2522, -76.0563
Moon Lake State Forest Natural Area is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 371 m. Grand View stands 745 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Moon Lake State Forest Recreation Area, a park 0.5 miles away. Gateway to the Endless Mountains passes 21 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Moon Lake State Forest Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand View | WNW 287° | 745 m | 13.7 mi |
| Red Rock Mountain | WNW 286° | 721 m | 14.5 mi |
| Forkston Mountain | N 358° | 715 m | 17.4 mi |
| South Mountain | N 351° | 709 m | 14.7 mi |
| Dutch Mountain | NNW 330° | 695 m | 17.7 mi |
| North Mountain | NW 305° | 693 m | 9.7 mi |
| Kocher Mountain | NNW 337° | 689 m | 8.0 mi |
| Central Mountain | WNW 282° | 685 m | 15.4 mi |
- 20.5 mi off the Gateway to the Endless Mountains
- 22.4 mi off the Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway
- 26.4 mi off the Governor Casey Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Moon Lake State Forest Recreation Area: 0.5 mi
- Canal Park: 3.0 mi
- Honey Pot Field: 3.6 mi
- Quality Hill Park: 4.1 mi
- Patriot Square: 4.4 mi
Peaks
- Tilbury Knob: 3.1 mi
- Pikes Peak: 3.3 mi
- Honey Pot: 3.5 mi
- Larksville Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Little Wilkes-Barre Mountain: 6.1 mi
Historic sites: 52
- Lion Shrine: 4.3 mi
- LCCC Walk of Honor: 5.2 mi
- Buttonwood Honor Roll: 6.2 mi
- Joe Palooka Monument: 9.5 mi
- Forty Fort Marker: 9.7 mi
Waterfalls: 34
- Murray Reynolds Falls: 12.1 mi
- Sheldon Reynolds Falls: 12.2 mi
- Harrison Wright Falls: 12.2 mi
- Wyandot Falls: 12.3 mi
- B. Reynolds Falls: 12.3 mi
Nature reserves: 18
- PFBC Harris Pond: 4.7 mi
- PFBC Harris Pond: 5.0 mi
- PFBC Lily Lake: 7.8 mi
- PFBC Lily Lake: 8.1 mi
- Frances Slocum State Park: 10.4 mi
Museums: 15
- Luzerne County Museum: 8.9 mi
- Berwick Historic Society: 16.4 mi
- Conyngham Historical Society: 17.7 mi
- Eckley Miner's Village Museum: 20.6 mi
- Anthracite Museum: 21.0 mi
Artworks: 10
- Hyperview: 8.9 mi
- Toni the Tomato Mule: 14.6 mi
- The Famous Tomato Statue: 14.7 mi
- Nittany Lion Shrine: 18.6 mi
- 'The Office' Mural: 23.0 mi
Gardens: 7
- Butler Township Community Garden: 16.5 mi
- Prayer Garden: 23.1 mi
- Mulberry Plaza: 23.3 mi
- Lower Quad: 23.3 mi
- Upper Quad: 23.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- The Mary Stegmaier Mansion: 8.8 mi
- The Big Cow: 9.6 mi
- Red Barn Village Mini-Golf: 20.1 mi
- Iceberg Alley Luge: 21.6 mi
- Tundra Tornado: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Luzerne County Rest Area Northbound: 11.5 mi
- Blue Ridge Travel Plaza: 12.7 mi
- Roadside Rest: 16.8 mi
- Luzerne County Rest Area Eastbound: 18.2 mi
- Columbia County Rest Area Westbound: 19.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Glens Picnic Area: 11.8 mi
- Manny Gordon Recreation Area: 23.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lake Jean Beach: 13.2 mi
- Eagle Rock Beach: 22.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Campbell's Ledge: 15.5 mi
- Devil's Elbow: 18.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Pocono Spring: 19.8 mi
- Sand Spring: 23.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Ricketts: 15.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:40 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:00 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:55 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 27 | 35 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Benton 3 NE, 15 mi away.
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