- Elevation, modelled
- 340 m
- Tallest summit within 17.1 miles
- Fort Hill478 m · 13.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand View Scenic Byway14.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 40.2454, -79.8546
Shepard is a picnic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 340 m. Fort Hill stands 478 m to the southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Grass 2, a picnic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Grand View Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.1 miles of Shepard. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hill | SE 140° | 478 m | 13.5 mi |
| Roundtop | SE 137° | 432 m | 14.5 mi |
| Sheppler Hill | SSE 162° | 429 m | 6.7 mi |
| Rich Hill | SSE 155° | 420 m | 9.6 mi |
| Pollocks Knob | W 276° | 407 m | 5.1 mi |
| Krepp Knob | S 190° | 407 m | 15.2 mi |
| Bald Hill | E 97° | 397 m | 11.6 mi |
| Sand Hill | ESE 108° | 389 m | 16.9 mi |
- 14.8 mi off the Grand View Scenic Byway
- 14.7 mi off the Historic National Road - PennsylvaniaNational
- 26.5 mi off the Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Point Lookout · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Round Hill Park: 1.0 mi
- Jacob's Park: 2.4 mi
- Elizabeth Riverfront Park: 2.6 mi
- Sutersville Volunteer Fire Company Pavilion: 2.7 mi
- Smithdale Park: 3.1 mi
Historic sites
- Sutersville War Memorial: 2.7 mi
- Yohogania Courthouse: 3.2 mi
- Buena Vista War Memorial: 3.5 mi
- Gratztown War Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Boston Honor Roll: 4.7 mi
Artworks: 60
- McKeesport Model Railroad Club: 6.2 mi
- The Sail: 8.1 mi
- statue base: 8.1 mi
- Blaze the Vulcan: 12.6 mi
- Statue of Dr. Robert E Eberly: 12.6 mi
Museums: 57
- Elizabeth Township Historical Society: 4.9 mi
- Greater Monessen Historical: 6.0 mi
- McKeesport Heritage Center: 6.8 mi
- Spaceballs The Unauthorized Museum and Gift Shop: 8.5 mi
- Big Mac Museum: 10.0 mi
Nature reserves: 54
- Lowber Passive Mine Water Treatment Plant: 4.6 mi
- Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area: 4.7 mi
- Whetzel Preserve: 5.0 mi
- South Taylor Environmental Park: 9.0 mi
- Buffalo Preserve: 9.1 mi
Gardens: 53
- McKeesport Arboretum and Rose Garden: 6.7 mi
- South Park Demonstration Garden: 9.4 mi
- Daffodil Hill: 10.3 mi
- Braddock Farms: 10.6 mi
- Bethel Park Community Garden: 11.5 mi
Picnic sites: 16
- Blue Grass 2: 0.0 mi
- Hay Loft: 0.1 mi
- Timothy 1: 0.1 mi
- Springvale: 0.2 mi
- Quiet Acres 2: 0.2 mi
Attractions: 15
- Silent Brook Well: 10.1 mi
- Hundred Acres Manor Haunted House: 10.2 mi
- Westinghouse Atom Smasher: 11.4 mi
- Pittsburgh Yarn Company: 13.9 mi
- Canton Avenue: 14.6 mi
Beaches: 6
- Aquatorium Beach Right Side: 4.7 mi
- Aquatorium Beach Left Side: 4.7 mi
- Aquatorium Beach Left Side: 4.7 mi
- Redds Beach: 9.7 mi
- Thornburg Beach: 17.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Hay's Wall: 11.1 mi
- Fossils Cliff: 18.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Francis Spring: 7.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thompson Run Falls: 9.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- West Overton: 17.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:56 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:12 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:14 | 16:57 |
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 | 30 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 72 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Donora 1 SW, 6 mi away.
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