- Elevation, modelled
- 125 m
- Tallest summit within 22.0 miles
- Chimney Rocks489 m · 21.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway21.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 40.1651, -76.9752
Simpson Park is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 125 m. Chimney Rocks stands 489 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Shepherd, a peak 0.6 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 22 miles off.
- Operated by
- Upper Allen Township
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.0 miles of Simpson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Rocks | WSW 251° | 489 m | 21.9 mi |
| Buck Ridge Tower | WSW 248° | 488 m | 16.6 mi |
| Third Mountain | NNE 26° | 488 m | 19.7 mi |
| Bear Mountain | SW 231° | 487 m | 22.0 mi |
| Long Mountain | SW 235° | 479 m | 9.2 mi |
| Hammonds Rocks | WSW 245° | 462 m | 15.9 mi |
| Mount Holly | WSW 249° | 459 m | 12.9 mi |
| Pinnacle Mountain | WSW 249° | 443 m | 21.0 mi |
- 21.9 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 29.0 mi off the Route 419 Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- CS Sharpshooter's position · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Shepherd: 0.6 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 2.0 mi
- Steam Engine Hill: 3.3 mi
- Flat Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Nells Hill: 4.3 mi
Parks
- Miller Meadow: 0.7 mi
- Bittner Beach: 0.8 mi
- Allenview Park: 1.0 mi
- Allenview Park: 1.0 mi
- Spring Run Park: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- Past Presidents Honorary Venue: 0.8 mi
- Owen's Garden: 5.8 mi
- Bicentennial Plaza Dedication: 5.8 mi
- Willow Park Tree Memorial: 6.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 7.5 mi
Attractions
- Indian Echo Caverns: 15.0 mi
- Dellville Covered Bridge: 15.6 mi
- Memorial Flag Pole: 18.1 mi
- Hershey's Chocolate World: 18.6 mi
- Candymonium: 18.7 mi
Artworks: 38
- Sundial: 1.7 mi
- River Cow: 5.2 mi
- Lion Statue: 6.4 mi
- Harrisburg Giants mural: 7.8 mi
- Circle of Peace: 8.1 mi
Museums: 36
- The Oakes Museum of Natural History: 0.8 mi
- Equipment Museum: 3.2 mi
- Boiler Room Museum: 3.3 mi
- Mechanicsburg Museum Association: 3.8 mi
- Rolls Royce Foundation: 5.6 mi
Gardens: 21
- Grantham Community Garden: 0.9 mi
- Special Needs Garden: 1.7 mi
- Special Needs Garden: 1.7 mi
- Camp Hill Literacy Garden: 5.7 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 7.9 mi
Nature reserves: 20
- State Game Lands Number 242: 5.2 mi
- Peiffer Memorial Arboretum and Nature Preserve: 6.2 mi
- State Game Lands Number 305: 8.3 mi
- McCormick Island: 10.3 mi
- State Game Lands Number 275: 11.0 mi
Springs: 13
- Orr's Bridge Spring: 5.3 mi
- Spring Lake Spring: 5.3 mi
- Eichelberger Spring: 5.3 mi
- Letort Spring: 11.3 mi
- Alexander Spring: 15.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Original Carrousel Circle: 18.8 mi
- Hidden Laurel Picnic Area: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Concrete Beach: 7.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:01 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:03 | 16:46 |
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 | 33 | 35 | 43 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Harrisburg Capital City AP, 7 mi away.
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