- Elevation, modelled
- 167 m
- Tallest summit within 19.2 miles
- North Mountain693 m · 18.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Governor Casey Byway19.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2352, -75.8888
Playground is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 167 m. North Mountain stands 693 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is O. Karma Terrace Playground, a park 0.3 miles away. Governor Casey Byway passes 20 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.2 miles of Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mountain | WNW 292° | 693 m | 18.0 mi |
| Big Pine Hill | E 90° | 690 m | 13.2 mi |
| Kocher Mountain | NW 306° | 689 m | 14.6 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NNE 28° | 685 m | 15.1 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NNE 28° | 681 m | 15.2 mi |
| Miller Mountain | N 349° | 672 m | 17.9 mi |
| Stone Mountain | NW 317° | 670 m | 17.0 mi |
| Big Shiney Mountain | ENE 78° | 664 m | 12.1 mi |
- 19.7 mi off the Governor Casey Byway
- 21.0 mi off the Gateway to the Endless Mountains
- 22.1 mi off the Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook (Carbondale) · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- O. Karma Terrace Playground: 0.3 mi
- Huber Street Park: 0.4 mi
- Spruce Street Park: 0.6 mi
- Community Peace Garden: 0.8 mi
- Public Square Park: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Haystack Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Wilkes-Barre Mountain: 3.9 mi
- Larksville Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Bunker Hill: 5.1 mi
- Arbutus Peak: 5.4 mi
Historic sites: 57
- Wilkes-Barre Township War Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Joe Palooka Monument: 2.7 mi
- Buttonwood Honor Roll: 3.0 mi
- Forty Fort Marker: 3.1 mi
- Denison House: 4.6 mi
Waterfalls: 38
- Salvatore Falls: 7.3 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 9.0 mi
- Rattlesnake Falls: 14.3 mi
- Choke Creek Falls: 14.7 mi
- Great Falls of the Lehigh: 15.4 mi
Nature reserves: 35
- Bald Mountain Preserve: 6.4 mi
- Frances Slocum State Park: 7.2 mi
- Harry and Mary Goeringer Preserve: 10.0 mi
- Goeringer Preserve: 10.3 mi
- PFBC Lily Lake: 11.9 mi
Museums: 17
- Luzerne County Museum: 0.8 mi
- Anthracite Museum: 15.4 mi
- Lackawana Coal Mine Tour: 15.4 mi
- MARINE CORPS LEAGUE: 16.3 mi
- History Museum: 16.4 mi
Artworks: 13
- Hyperview: 0.6 mi
- Toni the Tomato Mule: 7.8 mi
- The Famous Tomato Statue: 8.0 mi
- 'The Office' Mural: 16.6 mi
- Jason Miller: 16.7 mi
Attractions: 8
- The Mary Stegmaier Mansion: 0.6 mi
- The Big Cow: 0.9 mi
- Iceberg Alley Luge: 14.2 mi
- Tundra Tornado: 14.3 mi
- Red Barn Village Mini-Golf: 16.2 mi
Gardens: 7
- Butler Township Community Garden: 16.1 mi
- Prayer Garden: 16.9 mi
- Lower Quad: 16.9 mi
- Upper Quad: 16.9 mi
- Mulberry Plaza: 16.9 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Luzerne County Rest Area Northbound: 9.9 mi
- Blue Ridge Travel Plaza: 11.5 mi
- Luzerne County Rest Area Eastbound: 12.9 mi
- Roadside Rest: 18.4 mi
- Columbia County Rest Area Westbound: 24.4 mi
Springs: 5
- Pocono Spring: 11.1 mi
- Sand Spring: 14.7 mi
- Octave Spring: 20.9 mi
- Bill Warner Spring: 21.5 mi
- Penn Springs: 22.0 mi
Beaches: 4
- Lake Jean Beach: 21.7 mi
- Gouldsboro State Park Beach: 22.4 mi
- Tall Timber Beach: 23.0 mi
- Eagle Rock Beach: 24.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Campbell's Ledge: 9.9 mi
- Devil's Elbow: 11.7 mi
- The View (Abderdeen Road Overlook): 21.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Manny Gordon Recreation Area: 14.6 mi
- Glens Picnic Area: 20.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Ricketts: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:39 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:54 | 16:38 |
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 | 28 | 30 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wilkes-barre/scranton Intl AP, 11 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Clarks Summit · 20 mi
- Factoryville · 23 mi
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