- Elevation, modelled
- 562 m
- Tallest summit within 19.6 miles
- Pine Swamp Knob944 m · 17.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Laurel Highlands Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7997, -79.5686
Wharton Township Recreational Park is a park in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 562 m. Pine Swamp Knob stands 944 m to the south, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Hager Hill, a peak 0.6 miles away. Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.6 miles of Wharton Township Recreational Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Swamp Knob | S 170° | 944 m | 17.0 mi |
| Fike Hill | SSE 167° | 943 m | 16.2 mi |
| Glade Mountain | E 92° | 936 m | 19.4 mi |
| Lewis Knob | SSE 165° | 905 m | 19.6 mi |
| Whites Knob | SSE 163° | 899 m | 17.5 mi |
| George Hill | SE 133° | 897 m | 19.1 mi |
| Callis Hill | SE 137° | 891 m | 19.3 mi |
| Upper Ford Hill | SSE 152° | 885 m | 19.3 mi |
- On the Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway
- 0.5 mi off the Historic National Road - PennsylvaniaNational
- 12.7 mi off the Mountain Maryland Byway
- 15.2 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
Overlooks nearby
- Point Lookout · 6 mi
- Paradise Overlook · 9 mi
- Deep Creek Lake · 21 mi
- Monroe Run Valley · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hager Hill: 0.6 mi
- Brethren Summit: 3.8 mi
- Woodcock Hill: 5.0 mi
- Meadow Run Knob: 5.4 mi
- Kentuck Knob: 5.5 mi
Parks
- The Chateau Terrace: 1.0 mi
- Lafayette Square: 1.0 mi
- Izaac Walton Park, Uniontown Chapter: 1.5 mi
- Braddock's Grave - Fort Necessity National Battlefield: 2.8 mi
- Stewart on the Green: 6.2 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Fort Necessity: 1.5 mi
- Braddock's Grave: 2.8 mi
- Brownfield Honor Roll: 8.6 mi
- P&LE Dickerson Run roundhouse: 17.9 mi
- Metal Shack: 18.7 mi
Museums: 14
- Fort Necessity Visitor Center: 1.4 mi
- Mt. Washington Tavern: 1.6 mi
- Speyer Gallery: 9.1 mi
- Cole and Coke Heritage Center: 11.2 mi
- Fayette Historical Society - Abel Colley Tavern and Museum: 16.9 mi
Attractions: 13
- Wharton Furnace: 4.1 mi
- Kentuck Knob Visitor's Center: 5.6 mi
- Flatrock: 5.7 mi
- Fallingwater: 9.1 mi
- Laurel Ridge State Park XC Skiing Concession Building: 15.1 mi
Nature reserves: 11
- State Game Lands Number 265: 4.7 mi
- State Game Lands Number 271: 16.0 mi
- Elder Hill Fire Tower: 16.3 mi
- Weitzell-Bear Creek Conservation Easement: 17.4 mi
- Cranesville Swamp Preserve: 18.7 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Cucumber Falls: 5.6 mi
- Ohiopyle Falls: 6.1 mi
- Sugar Run Falls: 8.4 mi
- Matador Falls: 17.5 mi
- Cole Run Falls: 19.2 mi
Artworks: 8
- Metal Sculpture: 2.8 mi
- Statue of Thomas Jefferson and Albert Gallatin: 10.9 mi
- Albert Gallatin Statue: 19.3 mi
- Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation: 20.0 mi
- From The Mountain: 23.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Baughman Rock Overlook: 5.9 mi
- Jumonville Rocks: 6.6 mi
- Jumonville Glen: 6.7 mi
- Cabin Rocks: 7.6 mi
- White Rocks: 7.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Cool Spring: 8.4 mi
- Paterson Spring: 19.6 mi
- Baughman Spring: 21.1 mi
- Kooser Spring: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Watering Trough: 6.5 mi
- Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center: 13.3 mi
- US-219 Cove Overlook Rest Area: 17.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Blooming Rose: 12.0 mi
- Kendall: 14.0 mi
- West Overton: 21.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Cucumber Run Picnic Area: 5.1 mi
- Tharp Knob Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
Gardens: 1
- The Chateau Gardens: 1.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:10 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:15 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 27 | 36 | 47 | 56 | 64 | 67 | 66 | 59 | 49 | 38 | 30 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chalk Hill 2 ENE, 4 mi away.
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