- Elevation
- 161 m
- Tallest summit within 20.0 miles
- Eagle Peak396 m · 5.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 419 Scenic Byway6.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 40.3160, -76.0881
South Mountain Park is a park in Pennsylvania, at a recorded 161 m. Eagle Peak stands 396 m to the west-northwest, 5.4 miles off. The nearest named place is South Mountain Manor, a peak 0.6 miles away. Route 419 Scenic Byway passes 6.4 miles off.
- Elevation
- 161 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.0 miles of South Mountain Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Peak | WNW 287° | 396 m | 5.4 mi |
| Governor Dick Hill | WSW 256° | 350 m | 20.0 mi |
| Mount Penn | ENE 78° | 342 m | 10.0 mi |
| Church Hill | ENE 74° | 332 m | 13.6 mi |
| Spring Hill | WSW 255° | 331 m | 17.9 mi |
| Deer Path Hill | ENE 67° | 326 m | 11.7 mi |
| Irish Mountain | NE 54° | 323 m | 12.6 mi |
| Cushion Peak | SE 139° | 320 m | 1.2 mi |
- 6.4 mi off the Route 419 Scenic Byway
- 29.9 mi off the Exton Bypass
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- South Mountain Manor: 0.6 mi
- Cushion Peak: 1.2 mi
- Kline Hill: 5.3 mi
- Eagle Peak: 5.4 mi
- Slate Hill: 6.7 mi
Parks
- Wernersville Park: 1.1 mi
- Wernersville Playlot: 1.3 mi
- WeSH Park: 1.4 mi
- Heidleburg Run-West: 1.6 mi
- Sinking Spring Park: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- The Wilson Bulldog: 4.7 mi
- Womelsdorf War Memorial: 5.9 mi
- Sherk Bench: 6.0 mi
- Clymer Bench: 6.1 mi
- Edelman Bench: 6.3 mi
Attractions: 59
- Raggedy Ann's Ice Cream Shop: 7.6 mi
- Farm Life in Berks County: 7.6 mi
- Grace's Pharmacy: 7.6 mi
- Santa's Post Office: 7.6 mi
- Twas the Night Before Christmas: 7.6 mi
Museums: 57
- Berks County Military History Museum: 6.1 mi
- Reeser House Visitor Center: 6.8 mi
- Reading Public Museum: 7.2 mi
- Mid-Atlantic Air Museum: 7.9 mi
- Reading Area Firefighters Museum: 8.5 mi
Nature reserves: 55
- State Game Lands Number 220: 3.2 mi
- Texter Mountain Nature Preserve: 3.3 mi
- State Game Lands Number 225: 5.8 mi
- Slate Hill Open Space: 6.6 mi
- Buxton Conservancy: 7.7 mi
Artworks: 31
- Lion Shrine: 6.7 mi
- Der Distelfink Statue: 6.7 mi
- Sculpture Plaza: 6.8 mi
- Hayden: 7.0 mi
- Phoenix: 7.0 mi
Gardens: 17
- Doctor's Grove: 6.7 mi
- Salad & Herb Garden: 6.8 mi
- The Labyrinth Garden: 6.8 mi
- Trudy's Garden: 7.0 mi
- Three Sisters Garden: 7.2 mi
Picnic sites: 16
- White Oak Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
- Red Rock Picnic Area: 8.5 mi
- Sunfish Pond Picnic Area: 9.1 mi
- Picnic Grove: 15.6 mi
- Bortz Pavilion: 16.1 mi
Springs: 12
- Bethany Childrens Home Spring: 5.5 mi
- Springs of Punches Run: 7.3 mi
- Mammoth Spring: 8.9 mi
- Schaefferstown Spring: 10.9 mi
- Geiles Spring: 11.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Old Quarry Pit: 11.2 mi
- Round Head: 17.7 mi
- Peace Rock: 18.2 mi
- Millers Point: 18.9 mi
- Pinnacle Point: 19.8 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Willow Hill Covered Bridge: 21.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach: 21.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:57 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 15:59 | 16:42 |
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 | 39 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 73 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Blue Marsh Lake, 6 mi away.
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