- Elevation, modelled
- 284 m
- Tallest summit within 19.8 miles
- Fort Hill478 m · 11.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Pennsylvania10.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 40.1900, -79.8677
Palmer Park is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 284 m. Fort Hill stands 478 m to the southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Gallatin/Sunnyside Riverfront Park, a park 1.1 miles away. Historic National Road - Pennsylvania passes 11 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.8 miles of Palmer Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hill | SE 125° | 478 m | 11.4 mi |
| Roundtop | ESE 122° | 432 m | 12.5 mi |
| Sheppler Hill | SE 132° | 429 m | 3.8 mi |
| Rich Hill | SE 136° | 420 m | 6.7 mi |
| Hannas Knob | WNW 283° | 417 m | 16.9 mi |
| Pollocks Knob | NW 315° | 407 m | 6.2 mi |
| Krepp Knob | S 190° | 407 m | 11.3 mi |
| Bark Hill | ESE 113° | 401 m | 19.6 mi |
- 10.8 mi off the Historic National Road - PennsylvaniaNational
- 17.9 mi off the Grand View Scenic Byway
- 25.8 mi off the Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Point Lookout · 26 mi
- Paradise Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Gallatin/Sunnyside Riverfront Park: 1.1 mi
- Monessen City Park: 3.1 mi
- Monongahela Aquatorium: 3.1 mi
- Mounds Park: 3.4 mi
- Chess Park: 3.5 mi
Peaks
- Sheppler Hill: 3.8 mi
- Pollocks Knob: 6.2 mi
- Rich Hill: 6.7 mi
- 1162: 8.4 mi
- 1158: 8.4 mi
Historic sites
- Sutersville War Memorial: 4.7 mi
- Gratztown War Memorial: 5.1 mi
- Yohogania Courthouse: 5.5 mi
- Buena Vista War Memorial: 6.9 mi
- Boston Honor Roll: 8.6 mi
Museums: 54
- Greater Monessen Historical: 2.2 mi
- Elizabeth Township Historical Society: 8.7 mi
- McKeesport Heritage Center: 10.7 mi
- Monongahela River, Railroad, and Transportation Museum: 11.6 mi
- Nemacolin Castle: 11.6 mi
Gardens: 49
- McKeesport Arboretum and Rose Garden: 10.6 mi
- South Park Demonstration Garden: 11.4 mi
- Daffodil Hill: 12.4 mi
- Bethel Park Community Garden: 13.4 mi
- Braddock Farms: 14.5 mi
Nature reserves: 46
- Whetzel Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Lowber Passive Mine Water Treatment Plant: 6.7 mi
- Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area: 8.6 mi
- Buffalo Preserve: 11.0 mi
- South Taylor Environmental Park: 12.1 mi
Artworks: 46
- Blaze the Vulcan: 8.7 mi
- Statue of Dr. Robert E Eberly: 8.7 mi
- McKeesport Model Railroad Club: 10.1 mi
- statue base: 10.8 mi
- The Sail: 11.7 mi
Picnic sites: 16
- Blue Grass 2: 3.9 mi
- Springvale: 3.9 mi
- Shepard: 3.9 mi
- Harvest: 3.9 mi
- Quiet Acres 2: 4.0 mi
Attractions: 15
- Silent Brook Well: 12.2 mi
- Hundred Acres Manor Haunted House: 12.4 mi
- Westinghouse Atom Smasher: 15.3 mi
- Canton Avenue: 17.4 mi
- Canton Avenue: 17.4 mi
Beaches: 6
- Aquatorium Beach Right Side: 3.1 mi
- Aquatorium Beach Left Side: 3.2 mi
- Aquatorium Beach Left Side: 3.2 mi
- Redds Beach: 6.3 mi
- Thornburg Beach: 20.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Hay's Wall: 14.5 mi
- Fossils Cliff: 20.5 mi
- Jumonville Glen: 24.6 mi
- Jumonville Rocks: 24.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Francis Spring: 11.3 mi
- Cool Spring: 22.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thompson Run Falls: 13.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- West Overton: 16.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:56 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:12 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:14 | 16:57 |
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 | 30 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 72 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Donora 1 SW, 2 mi away.
Day trips start here
- South Pittsburgh Region · 10 mi
- Irwin · 13 mi
- New Stanton · 14 mi
- Mt. Lebanon · 16 mi
- Green Tree · 18 mi
- Connellsville · 19 mi
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