- Elevation, modelled
- 302 m
- Tallest summit within 13.8 miles
- Gap Hill349 m · 12.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Warren Heritage Scenic Byway18.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5656, -75.4343
South Mountain Big Rock Park is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 302 m. Gap Hill stands 349 m to the west-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Bauer Rock, a peak 0.2 miles away. Warren Heritage Scenic Byway passes 19 miles off.
- Operated by
- Upper Saucon Township
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.8 miles of South Mountain Big Rock Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gap Hill | WSW 238° | 349 m | 12.4 mi |
| Bauer Rock | W 260° | 317 m | 0.2 mi |
| Sandstone Ridge | NW 321° | 311 m | 13.7 mi |
| Flint Hill | ESE 119° | 308 m | 5.1 mi |
| Gaffney Hill | ENE 66° | 308 m | 10.3 mi |
| Kirchberg | ENE 75° | 305 m | 6.5 mi |
| South Mountain | ENE 56° | 301 m | 3.6 mi |
| Haycock Mountain | ESE 115° | 295 m | 12.5 mi |
- 18.7 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
- 19.7 mi off the Delaware River Scenic BywayNational
- 19.9 mi off the Delaware River Valley
Overlooks nearby
- Foul Rift Observation Deck · 25 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 30 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bauer Rock: 0.2 mi
- Jasper Cliffs: 1.0 mi
- Lehigh Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Dutch Hill: 3.0 mi
- Applebutter Hill: 3.3 mi
Parks
- Franko Farm Recreation Area: 1.2 mi
- South Mountain Reservoir Park: 1.5 mi
- Waldon Terrace Playlot: 1.6 mi
- Lumber & Benton Playlot: 1.8 mi
- William H. Laubach Memorial Park: 2.0 mi
Historic sites
- Nittany Lion: 1.7 mi
- Mine Master's House: 1.9 mi
- President Pumping Engine: 2.0 mi
- Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Freedom Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Trout Hall: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Robert Rodale Reserve: 1.8 mi
- Benckini Tract: 2.8 mi
- Buehler Memorial Park: 3.0 mi
- Bauder Tract: 3.1 mi
- B. Leeroy & Elizabeth Burkhart Preserve: 4.4 mi
Attractions
- The Sun Inn: 4.8 mi
- SteelStacks: 4.9 mi
- Speed Slides: 5.0 mi
- Aqua Racer: 5.0 mi
- Kids Cove: 5.0 mi
Museums: 57
- Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum: 3.0 mi
- America On Wheels Museum: 3.1 mi
- Mack Trucks Historical Museum: 3.2 mi
- Allentown Art Museum: 3.2 mi
- Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion: 3.3 mi
Gardens: 32
- Hopewell Park Rose Garden: 2.0 mi
- Wire Mill Arboretum: 2.7 mi
- Emmaus Remembrance Garden: 3.0 mi
- Emmaus Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Sand Island Children's Garden: 4.4 mi
Artworks: 23
- Arts Walk Hamilton Connector: 3.2 mi
- Court Street Arts Alley: 3.2 mi
- Emma: 3.6 mi
- Mr. Imagination's Sculpture Garden: 3.9 mi
- Victor's Lament: 4.5 mi
Springs: 15
- Lehigh Park Spring: 2.8 mi
- Crystal Spring: 3.2 mi
- Helfrichs Spring: 5.2 mi
- Poorhouse Spring: 5.8 mi
- Stempa Spring: 17.5 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- Parkside Pavillion: 5.2 mi
- Carousel Grove: 5.2 mi
- Food Fest Grove: 5.3 mi
- Charlie Brown's Clearing: 5.7 mi
- Picinic Table (S): 6.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Nockamixon Cliffs: 14.4 mi
- Mount Washington: 14.5 mi
- Saint Anthonys Nose: 16.9 mi
- lower waterfall ledge: 19.8 mi
- Pinnacle Point: 20.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- High Falls: 16.2 mi
- Princess Run Waterfall: 20.0 mi
- High Falls: 23.3 mi
- Wild Creek Falls: 23.4 mi
Beaches: 3
- Wilson Avenue River Access: 8.0 mi
- Walnutport Lehigh River Access: 15.5 mi
- Dunbars Lehigh River Access: 23.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Rest Area: 5.6 mi
- 309 Truck Stop: 5.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:55 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:55 | 16:39 |
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 | 41 | 52 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Allentown Lehigh VLY Intl AP, 6 mi away.
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