- Elevation, modelled
- 338 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bears Head634 m · 21.3 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 40.7938, -76.4799
West End Playground is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 338 m. Bears Head stands 634 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Kulpmont Community Park, a park 0.2 miles away. 53 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- West End Fire Company
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of West End Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears Head | E 79° | 634 m | 21.3 mi |
| Buck Mountain | NE 53° | 592 m | 17.9 mi |
| Catawissa Mountain | NE 45° | 571 m | 12.0 mi |
| Blue Head | ENE 74° | 557 m | 21.7 mi |
| Round Head | ENE 73° | 556 m | 22.3 mi |
| Big Mountain | ENE 63° | 552 m | 4.9 mi |
| Big Lick Mountain | SSW 202° | 545 m | 14.5 mi |
| South Buck Mountain | NE 56° | 539 m | 17.5 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Kulpmont Community Park: 0.2 mi
- Terry / Miriello Stadium: 0.5 mi
- Marion Heights Park: 1.0 mi
- Springfield Memorial Park: 3.1 mi
- Town Park: 3.7 mi
Peaks: 53
- Big Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Mahanoy Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Shamokin Hill: 7.7 mi
- Little Mountain: 8.7 mi
- Big Mountain: 10.0 mi
Attractions: 53
- Twister: 5.9 mi
- Twin Twister Slides: 5.9 mi
- Two Slide Winders: 5.9 mi
- Downdraft: 5.9 mi
- Fandango: 5.9 mi
Historic sites: 40
- Saint Mary's Roman Catholic School: 0.9 mi
- Diamondtown Veterans Memorial: 3.3 mi
- Silkmill Memorial: 4.0 mi
- Silkmill bell: 4.0 mi
- The Price of War: 4.1 mi
Artworks: 20
- Civil War Memorial: 14.5 mi
- Anthony P. Domato Mural: 14.7 mi
- Husky: 14.7 mi
- Two Elongated Forms: 14.8 mi
- The Grin: 14.8 mi
Nature reserves: 17
Museums: 16
- Rescue Fire Musuem: 3.9 mi
- Knoebels Carousel Museum: 6.1 mi
- Pennsylvania Mining Museum: 6.1 mi
- Knoebels History Museum: 6.1 mi
- Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train: 6.8 mi
Gardens: 5
- Hughes Memorial Garden: 12.8 mi
- Castle Green Garden: 13.0 mi
- Saint Paul's Community Labyrinth: 14.6 mi
- Butterfly Gardens: 17.4 mi
- Tripollinator Garden: 21.3 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- C. Q. McWilliams Picnic Area: 3.7 mi
- Memorial Class Of 1916: 14.8 mi
- Minnich's Hit Picnic Area: 23.4 mi
- Rowland Picnic Area: 23.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Montour County Rest Area Westbound: 18.7 mi
- Columbia County Rest Area Eastbound: 19.0 mi
- Columbia County Rest Area Westbound: 19.2 mi
- Montour County Rest Area Eastbound: 19.2 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Un-named Falls: 10.6 mi
- Swatara Falls: 10.6 mi
- Acrigg's Falls: 20.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Centralia: 7.3 mi
- Rausch Gap: 21.3 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Chinese Wall: 17.4 mi
- Round Head: 21.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Eagle Rock Beach: 21.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Pine Spring: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 20:00 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 15:58 | 16:42 |
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 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bear GAP, 2 mi away.
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