- Elevation
- 406 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- 2768 feet923 m · 21.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway2.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 40.3251, -79.0898
Ross Mountain is a park in Pennsylvania, at a recorded 406 m. 2768 feet stands 923 m to the south-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Squirrel Hill, a peak 3.6 miles away. Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway passes 2.2 miles off. 42 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 406 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ross Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2768 feet | SSW 206° | 923 m | 21.8 mi |
| Bald Knob | SSW 202° | 893 m | 15.7 mi |
| Painter Rock Hill | SSW 212° | 893 m | 21.0 mi |
| Birch Rock Hill | SSW 212° | 891 m | 22.6 mi |
| Sugar Camp Hill | S 186° | 887 m | 6.5 mi |
| Pea Vine Hill | SSW 198° | 886 m | 10.5 mi |
| Mystery Hill | S 186° | 878 m | 7.0 mi |
| Irwin Hill | S 178° | 868 m | 5.5 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Laurel Ridge State Park: 4.7 mi
- Engh Field: 6.9 mi
- Pine Ridge County Park: 7.7 mi
- Stackhouse Park: 7.9 mi
- Brownstown Recreation Park: 8.3 mi
Peaks: 42
- Squirrel Hill: 3.6 mi
- McCalvy Hill: 4.1 mi
- Irwin Hill: 5.5 mi
- Fort Hill: 6.3 mi
- Sugar Camp Hill: 6.5 mi
Attractions: 40
- Jack Be Nimble: 10.6 mi
- Hush A Bye Baby: 10.6 mi
- Hickory Dickory Dock: 10.6 mi
- The Elf Pond: 10.6 mi
- Humpty Dumpty: 10.6 mi
Historic sites: 29
- POW MIA: 7.8 mi
- Rolling Mills Mine Disaster: 8.7 mi
- John P. Murtha Statue: 8.8 mi
- World War II Memorial: 9.0 mi
- Fort Ligonier: 9.7 mi
Museums: 19
- Wagner-Ritter House: 8.5 mi
- Johnstown Flood Museum: 8.9 mi
- Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art: 10.0 mi
- Conemaugh Township Area Historical Society: 10.5 mi
- Conemaugh Township Historical Society: 10.5 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Buttermilk Falls Natural Area: 6.6 mi
- Laurel Summit State Park: 15.0 mi
- Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve: 16.4 mi
- State Game Lands Number 273: 17.1 mi
- Disaster’s Edge Environmental Education Center: 17.3 mi
Artworks: 8
- Morley’s Dog: 8.9 mi
- Spirit of the Warrior: 20.3 mi
- Castleform: 20.4 mi
- The Arch: 20.5 mi
- Ghost: 20.5 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Laurel Hill: 7.1 mi
- Ninety Foot Rocks: 13.3 mi
- Beam Rocks: 13.8 mi
- Wolf Rocks: 14.2 mi
- Suncliff: 16.4 mi
Gardens: 5
- Laurel Ave Community Garden: 7.9 mi
- Monastic Garden Area: 16.3 mi
- Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve Colonial Garden: 16.5 mi
- Penn State Master Gardeners’ Richard E. Thorn Memorial Gardens: 21.6 mi
- Formal Garden: 23.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Hinckston Falls: 11.0 mi
- Turtle Falls: 11.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Slovak Club Picnic Grounds: 12.7 mi
- Babcock Picnic Area: 18.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Keystone Beach: 15.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Kooser Spring: 19.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:53 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 20:09 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:11 | 16:54 |
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 | 59 | 66 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Laurel MTN, 10 mi away.
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