- Elevation, modelled
- 338 m
- Tallest summit within 19.7 miles
- North Mountain693 m · 18.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Governor Casey Byway26.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.1464, -75.9586
Rice Township Recreation Area is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 338 m. North Mountain stands 693 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Nuangola Recreation Area, a park 1.1 miles away. Governor Casey Byway passes 27 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.7 miles of Rice Township Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mountain | NW 314° | 693 m | 18.3 mi |
| Big Pine Hill | ENE 70° | 690 m | 17.9 mi |
| Kocher Mountain | NNW 331° | 689 m | 16.8 mi |
| Big Shiney Mountain | ENE 61° | 664 m | 17.7 mi |
| Panther Hill | ENE 66° | 662 m | 19.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ENE 60° | 658 m | 12.8 mi |
| Little Shiney Mountain | ENE 58° | 642 m | 16.5 mi |
| Stone Tower | ENE 76° | 636 m | 17.4 mi |
- 26.6 mi off the Governor Casey Byway
- 27.0 mi off the Gateway to the Endless Mountains
- 28.4 mi off the Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Nuangola Recreation Area: 1.1 mi
- American Legion VFW: 1.3 mi
- Wright Township Community Park: 2.8 mi
- Wright Township Community Park: 2.9 mi
- Hanover Recreation Club Park: 2.9 mi
Peaks
- Little Nescopeck Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Wilkes-Barre Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Little Wilkes-Barre Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Haystack Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Penobscot Mountain: 4.9 mi
Historic sites
- LCCC Walk of Honor: 3.7 mi
- Joe Palooka Monument: 5.0 mi
- Buttonwood Honor Roll: 5.3 mi
- Wilkes-Barre Township War Memorial: 7.4 mi
- Butler Township Honor Roll: 9.3 mi
Waterfalls: 41
- Buttermilk Falls: 11.3 mi
- Salvatore Falls: 13.2 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 16.1 mi
- Lukes Falls: 16.6 mi
- Great Falls of the Lehigh: 17.3 mi
Nature reserves: 23
- PFBC Lily Lake: 6.4 mi
- PFBC Lily Lake: 6.6 mi
- Harry and Mary Goeringer Preserve: 9.7 mi
- Goeringer Preserve: 10.4 mi
- Bald Mountain Preserve: 12.1 mi
Museums: 20
- Luzerne County Museum: 7.9 mi
- Eckley Miner's Village Museum: 11.7 mi
- Conyngham Historical Society: 11.7 mi
- Berwick Historic Society: 15.7 mi
- The No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum: 22.2 mi
Artworks: 11
- Hyperview: 7.7 mi
- Nittany Lion Shrine: 11.9 mi
- Toni the Tomato Mule: 14.9 mi
- The Famous Tomato Statue: 15.0 mi
- Philip Ginder Carved Rock: 22.7 mi
Attractions: 10
- The Big Cow: 7.2 mi
- The Mary Stegmaier Mansion: 7.7 mi
- Whitewater Challengers: 14.4 mi
- Split Rock: 18.4 mi
- Iceberg Alley Luge: 20.9 mi
Gardens: 7
- Butler Township Community Garden: 9.1 mi
- Prayer Garden: 23.8 mi
- Lower Quad: 23.8 mi
- Upper Quad: 23.8 mi
- Mulberry Plaza: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Luzerne County Rest Area Northbound: 3.1 mi
- Blue Ridge Travel Plaza: 4.6 mi
- Luzerne County Rest Area Eastbound: 9.5 mi
- Columbia County Rest Area Westbound: 17.8 mi
- Columbia County Rest Area Eastbound: 18.0 mi
Springs: 5
- Pocono Spring: 14.4 mi
- Sand Spring: 18.2 mi
- Penn Springs: 18.8 mi
- Octave Spring: 24.5 mi
- Bill Warner Spring: 24.6 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Devil's Elbow: 10.7 mi
- Campbell's Ledge: 17.0 mi
- Gorgeous Rocks: 20.7 mi
- Bear Mountain Overlook: 23.2 mi
Beaches: 4
- Eagle Rock Beach: 17.0 mi
- Glen Onoko Lehigh River Access: 21.0 mi
- Lake Jean Beach: 21.5 mi
- Jim Thorpe Lehigh River Access: 22.7 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Manny Gordon Recreation Area: 18.6 mi
- Glens Picnic Area: 19.5 mi
- Camp Apple Tree: 22.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Ricketts: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 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 | 24 | 26 | 33 | 45 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 49 | 38 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Francis E Walter DAM, 12 mi away.
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