- Elevation, modelled
- 691 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Blue Knob953 m · 11.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway18.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 40.2142, -78.7653
Babcock Picnic Area is a picnic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 691 m. Blue Knob stands 953 m to the east-northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Wolf Rocks, a peak 1.0 miles away. Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway passes 19 miles off. 59 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Babcock Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Knob | ENE 64° | 953 m | 11.9 mi |
| Schaefer Head | NE 55° | 898 m | 13.2 mi |
| Bald Knob | WSW 254° | 893 m | 24.1 mi |
| Sugar Camp Hill | W 274° | 887 m | 17.8 mi |
| Pea Vine Hill | W 264° | 886 m | 20.5 mi |
| Mystery Hill | W 272° | 878 m | 17.9 mi |
| Ritchey Knob | NE 55° | 874 m | 15.8 mi |
| Irwin Hill | W 277° | 868 m | 17.0 mi |
- 18.9 mi off the Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Windber Recreation Park: 3.7 mi
- Mark A Cafeo Memorial: 5.1 mi
- East Hills Kiwanis Memorial Park to Veterans: 5.7 mi
- Luray Park: 7.0 mi
- Central City Recreation Park: 7.6 mi
- Wolf Rocks: 1.0 mi
- Brier Knob: 2.3 mi
- Round Top: 6.9 mi
- Ickes Hill: 11.1 mi
- Vickrey Mountain: 11.3 mi
- Salix Veterans' Memorial: 6.1 mi
- Sidman Veterans' Memorial: 8.1 mi
- St. Michael Veterans' Memorial: 8.2 mi
- Lost Cox Children Monument: 10.2 mi
- World War II Memorial: 11.2 mi
- Disaster’s Edge Environmental Education Center: 8.5 mi
- Allegheny Front Hawk Watch: 9.3 mi
- Nathan's Divided Nature Education Center: 20.1 mi
- Kimberly Run Natural Area: 21.1 mi
- State Game Lands Number 279: 21.1 mi
- Linng Water Spring: 13.6 mi
- Weynant Spring: 17.7 mi
- White Sulphur Springs: 19.2 mi
- Chaltbeate Spring: 19.8 mi
- Limestone Spring: 20.4 mi
- Diechland Point: 11.6 mi
- Herman Point: 11.7 mi
- Laurel Hill: 16.1 mi
- Beam Rocks: 21.4 mi
- Wolf Rocks: 23.4 mi
- Morley’s Dog: 11.2 mi
- Boot: 21.2 mi
- Birdhouse: 21.8 mi
- Golden Tiger Statue: 24.8 mi
- The Coffee Pot: 18.6 mi
- Cresson Railroad Observation Platform: 19.6 mi
- Engine House #6 Exhibit Building: 20.2 mi
- Old Duncansville Airmail field: 21.8 mi
- Burnt House Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
- Mowery Picnic Area: 10.3 mi
- Willow Springs Picnic Area: 11.3 mi
- Turtle Falls: 8.1 mi
- Hinckston Falls: 12.7 mi
- Laurel Ave Community Garden: 13.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:51 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 20:08 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:10 | 16:53 |
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 | 26 | 29 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 66 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Johnstown Cambria CO AP, 8 mi away.
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