- Elevation, modelled
- 289 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bears Head634 m · 19.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 419 Scenic Byway21.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6496, -76.3475
Newtown Playground is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 289 m. Bears Head stands 634 m to the northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Swatara Falls, a waterfall 1.6 miles away. Route 419 Scenic Byway passes 22 miles off. 53 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Newtown Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears Head | NE 45° | 634 m | 19.7 mi |
| Buck Mountain | NNE 19° | 592 m | 22.1 mi |
| Catawissa Mountain | N 5° | 571 m | 18.5 mi |
| Blue Head | NE 42° | 557 m | 21.0 mi |
| Round Head | NE 41° | 556 m | 21.9 mi |
| Big Mountain | NNW 348° | 552 m | 12.4 mi |
| Big Lick Mountain | WSW 254° | 545 m | 12.8 mi |
| South Buck Mountain | NNE 21° | 539 m | 21.2 mi |
- 21.7 mi off the Route 419 Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Tremont Community Park: 2.5 mi
- Tremont Memorial Park: 2.5 mi
- Forestville Playground: 4.0 mi
- Lake Front Trail Parking/Picnic Area: 4.9 mi
- Recreational Complex: 5.0 mi
Attractions
- Twin Twister Slides: 17.7 mi
- Two Slide Winders: 17.7 mi
- Twister: 17.7 mi
- Sklooosh: 17.8 mi
- Bayern Kurve: 17.8 mi
Peaks: 53
- Sharp Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Red Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Peaked Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Mine Hill: 4.9 mi
- Little Mountain: 5.4 mi
Historic sites: 47
- Coal Miners' Memorial: 5.6 mi
- Henry Clay Statue: 8.4 mi
- New Castle Township Veterans Memorial: 9.0 mi
- Dr. J. L. Hoffman Memorial: 9.2 mi
- War Memorial: 9.3 mi
Museums: 17
- Minersville Area Historical Society: 5.3 mi
- Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train: 8.9 mi
- Ashland Historical Society: 9.2 mi
- Golden Age Air Museum: 11.9 mi
- JWR Automobile Museum: 12.2 mi
Nature reserves: 16
Gardens: 9
- Castle Green Garden: 7.3 mi
- Saint Paul's Community Labyrinth: 11.6 mi
- Native Habitat Garden: 18.9 mi
- Hamburg Community Garden: 20.5 mi
- Stonehedge Gardens: 22.6 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- C. Q. McWilliams Picnic Area: 13.3 mi
- Main Campfire Circle: 17.4 mi
- Ampitheater: 17.4 mi
- Swing Circle: 17.5 mi
- Hemlock Grove: 20.5 mi
Springs: 5
- Pine Spring: 11.9 mi
- Pocahontas Spring: 19.5 mi
- Bethany Childrens Home Spring: 22.4 mi
- Penryth Spring: 23.4 mi
- Schaefferstown Spring: 24.6 mi
Artworks: 5
- Anthony P. Domato Mural: 14.1 mi
- Owl Totem Pole: 18.7 mi
- Santa Claus: 19.2 mi
- "Hot Dog" Frank statue: 23.6 mi
- Cuewe-Pehelle Statue: 23.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Swatara Falls: 1.6 mi
- Un-named Falls: 1.6 mi
- Acrigg's Falls: 12.9 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Round Head: 10.0 mi
- Chinese Wall: 12.0 mi
- Peace Rock: 18.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Centralia: 10.6 mi
- Rausch Gap: 16.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Eagle Rock Beach: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:58 | 16:42 |
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 | 27 | 30 | 38 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bear GAP, 14 mi away.
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