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Mechanic's Shanty

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Elevation, modelled
556 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Lost Mountain804 m · 15.9 mi
Nearest byway
Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway27.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:50local time
Coordinates
40.7116, -78.6711
Mechanic's Shanty from directly overhead

Mechanic's Shanty is a picnic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 556 m. Lost Mountain stands 804 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Hastings Park, a park 3.6 miles away. Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway passes 27 miles off. 25 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mechanic's Shanty. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lost MountainE 92°804 m15.9 mi
Centre County HighpointE 85°795 m17.9 mi
Brush MountainESE 123°736 m22.4 mi
Clearfield County Highpoint #2NNE 12°735 m25.0 mi
Chestnut FlatsSE 143°729 m16.6 mi
Red Cap HillSSE 165°690 m24.8 mi
Kinter HillWNW 290°630 m16.9 mi
Coal HillN 357°621 m23.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1918:5119:27
June solstice05:4420:0920:50
September equinox07:0318:3819:14
December solstice07:3616:0716:51

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252735475766706861503930
Precip in2.82.53.33.73.73.93.93.94.03.12.92.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Prince Gallitzin SP, 7 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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