- Elevation, modelled
- 633 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Chestnut Ridge-Clearfield County Highpoint735 m · 12.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Bucktail Trail6.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2296, -78.1330
Big Spring is a spring in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 633 m. Chestnut Ridge-Clearfield County Highpoint stands 735 m to the west-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Three Runs Fire Tower Site, a historic site 1.0 miles away. Bucktail Trail passes 6.2 miles off. 137 named places lie within 25 miles, 47 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Big Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Ridge-Clearfield County Highpoint | WSW 249° | 735 m | 12.5 mi |
| Big Knob | WSW 242° | 714 m | 11.9 mi |
| Bear Knob | SSE 151° | 713 m | 22.2 mi |
| Old Round Top | W 275° | 710 m | 11.7 mi |
| The Knobs | WSW 242° | 709 m | 11.9 mi |
| Bear Rocks | SSE 153° | 696 m | 21.1 mi |
| Whittimore Hill | NNW 339° | 683 m | 18.6 mi |
| Hobo Hill | WSW 244° | 683 m | 21.4 mi |
- 6.2 mi off the Bucktail Trail
- 11.3 mi off the High Plateau Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hyner View · 27 mi
137 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 47
- Arnold Mountain: 6.2 mi
- Grove Hill: 7.2 mi
- McCormack Hill: 8.1 mi
- Mason Hill: 9.2 mi
- Bear Hill: 10.9 mi
Parks: 32
- Sinnamahoning Park: 6.6 mi
- Bucktail Overlook: 8.4 mi
- Burnside Park: 12.2 mi
- Main St Park: 14.5 mi
- Snow Shoe Township Public Recreation Facility: 15.2 mi
Historic sites: 25
- Three Runs Fire Tower Site: 1.0 mi
- Nuclear Jet Engine Test Site: 3.3 mi
- Nuclear Jet Engine Test Site: 3.5 mi
- Noble-Chambers Memorial Forest: 4.2 mi
- Wild Cat Rock: 5.8 mi
Springs: 7
- Yellowsnake Spring water trough: 2.3 mi
- Big Sterling Spring: 10.0 mi
- Blowout Spring: 17.7 mi
- Memorial Spring: 17.9 mi
- Moose Creek Spring: 21.5 mi
Museums: 7
- Little Museum: 13.1 mi
- Elk Country Visitor Center: 13.8 mi
- The David House Heritage Museum: 16.7 mi
- C.C.C. Museum: 19.7 mi
- Greater Renovo Area Heritage Park: 20.8 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Dr. Colson E. Blakeslee Memorial Recreation Area: 14.2 mi
- State Game Lands Number 78: 17.6 mi
- East Branch Swamp Natural Area: 18.8 mi
- Parker Dam State Park: 19.6 mi
- Cranberry Swamp Natural Area: 21.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Table Falls: 6.6 mi
- 3 Runs Falls: 7.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Centre County Rest Area Westbound: 17.3 mi
- Centre County Rest Area Eastbound: 17.5 mi
Attractions: 2
- Sinnemahoning S.P. Wildlife Viewing Area: 18.2 mi
- Carnivorous Pitcher Plant: 23.0 mi
Gardens: 2
- Pollinator Garden: 19.7 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Parker Dam State Park Beach: 19.7 mi
- Black Moshannon Beach: 22.0 mi
Artworks: 1
Ghost towns: 1
- Peale: 16.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Buck Point: 20.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:48 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:08 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:35 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:03 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- St. Marys · 26 mi
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