- Elevation, modelled
- 208 m
- Tallest summit within 19.4 miles
- Grand View745 m · 16.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Gateway to the Endless Mountains25.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.1717, -76.0426
Newport Township Recreation Area is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 208 m. Grand View stands 745 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Wilkes-Barre Mountain, a peak 0.7 miles away. Gateway to the Endless Mountains passes 26 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Newport Township Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand View | NW 304° | 745 m | 16.8 mi |
| Red Rock Mountain | WNW 303° | 721 m | 17.5 mi |
| North Mountain | NW 322° | 693 m | 14.1 mi |
| Kocher Mountain | NNW 343° | 689 m | 13.4 mi |
| Central Mountain | WNW 299° | 685 m | 18.1 mi |
| Chimneystack Rock | WNW 300° | 684 m | 17.7 mi |
| Stone Mountain | NNW 348° | 670 m | 17.3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ENE 73° | 658 m | 16.1 mi |
- 25.8 mi off the Gateway to the Endless Mountains
- 27.5 mi off the Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway
- 28.7 mi off the Governor Casey Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Wilkes-Barre Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Penobscot Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Honey Pot: 3.1 mi
- Pikes Peak: 3.4 mi
- Tilbury Knob: 4.2 mi
Parks
- West Side Park: 2.4 mi
- Slocum Park: 2.6 mi
- Quality Hill Park: 2.8 mi
- Honey Pot Field: 2.9 mi
- Patriot Square: 3.0 mi
Waterfalls: 40
- Murray Reynolds Falls: 15.6 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 15.6 mi
- Sheldon Reynolds Falls: 15.7 mi
- Harrison Wright Falls: 15.8 mi
- Wyandot Falls: 15.9 mi
Historic sites: 33
- LCCC Walk of Honor: 2.7 mi
- Buttonwood Honor Roll: 6.2 mi
- Joe Palooka Monument: 8.2 mi
- Lion Shrine: 9.4 mi
- Wilkes-Barre Township War Memorial: 9.9 mi
Artworks: 23
- Hyperview: 9.6 mi
- Nittany Lion Shrine: 13.0 mi
- Toni the Tomato Mule: 16.7 mi
- The Famous Tomato Statue: 16.8 mi
- Truth and Virtue: 23.8 mi
Nature reserves: 19
- PFBC Lily Lake: 2.9 mi
- PFBC Lily Lake: 3.2 mi
- PFBC Harris Pond: 9.5 mi
- PFBC Harris Pond: 9.9 mi
- State Game Lands Number 55: 13.7 mi
Attractions: 10
- The Mary Stegmaier Mansion: 9.5 mi
- The Big Cow: 9.6 mi
- Whitewater Challengers: 18.7 mi
- Split Rock: 23.1 mi
- Iceberg Alley Luge: 23.3 mi
Museums: 7
- Luzerne County Museum: 9.7 mi
- Conyngham Historical Society: 12.2 mi
- Berwick Historic Society: 12.8 mi
- Eckley Miner's Village Museum: 15.6 mi
- Anthracite Museum: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Luzerne County Rest Area Northbound: 6.5 mi
- Blue Ridge Travel Plaza: 7.4 mi
- Luzerne County Rest Area Eastbound: 14.0 mi
- Columbia County Rest Area Westbound: 15.5 mi
- Columbia County Rest Area Eastbound: 15.7 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Glens Picnic Area: 14.9 mi
- Manny Gordon Recreation Area: 22.6 mi
- Memorial Class Of 1916: 24.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Devil's Elbow: 15.4 mi
- Campbell's Ledge: 18.3 mi
- Gorgeous Rocks: 24.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Lake Jean Beach: 17.0 mi
- Eagle Rock Beach: 17.1 mi
- Glen Onoko Lehigh River Access: 24.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Pocono Spring: 18.5 mi
- Sand Spring: 22.4 mi
- Penn Springs: 23.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Butler Township Community Garden: 10.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Ricketts: 19.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:40 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:59 | 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, 16 mi away.
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