- Elevation, modelled
- 346 m
- Tallest summit within 8.3 miles
- Snowy Mountain637 m · 5.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway8.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8570, -77.4000
Poplar Spring is a spring in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 346 m. Snowy Mountain stands 637 m to the west-southwest, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Chamberlains Hill, a peak 1.2 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 8.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of Poplar Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowy Mountain | WSW 253° | 637 m | 5.2 mi |
| Strasbaugh Hill | N 353° | 605 m | 7.7 mi |
| Ram Hill | N 356° | 595 m | 8.2 mi |
| Buzzard Peak | SW 235° | 593 m | 4.6 mi |
| Mitten Hill | NNW 337° | 587 m | 7.4 mi |
| Sier Hill | NNW 344° | 586 m | 7.7 mi |
| The Knob | W 264° | 573 m | 2.4 mi |
| Rocky Mountain | W 273° | 570 m | 5.7 mi |
- 8.8 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 11.2 mi off the Old Main Streets
- 22.4 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 26.6 mi off the Mason and Dixon Byway
Overlooks nearby
- CS Sharpshooter's position · 9 mi
- Chimney Rock · 16 mi
- Middletown Overlook · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Chamberlains Hill: 1.2 mi
- Marys Hill: 2.1 mi
- The Knob: 2.4 mi
- Mount Newman: 2.8 mi
- Rupp Hill: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- 6th US Cavalry Regiment hospital marker: 2.6 mi
- CS Jones VA Cavalry Brigade marker: 2.7 mi
- Manor of Maske: 4.6 mi
- Caledonia Furnace: 5.4 mi
- 26th PA Emergency Regt Jennings marker: 6.1 mi
Parks
- Carroll Commons Park: 6.8 mi
- Mont Alto State Park: 7.4 mi
- West Fields: 8.6 mi
- Gettysburg Recreational Park: 8.8 mi
- Gettysburg Municipal Authority: 9.0 mi
Museums: 39
- Thompson House - Lee's HQ: 8.4 mi
- Seminary Ridge Museum, Gettysburg: 8.4 mi
- Beyond the Battle Museum: 9.0 mi
- Adams County Historical Society: 9.1 mi
- Lincoln Train Museum: 9.1 mi
Springs: 23
- Knob Springs: 2.3 mi
- Travelers Spring: 6.8 mi
- Pearl Spring: 7.0 mi
- Chestnut Spring: 7.1 mi
- Katelysine Spring: 7.7 mi
Attractions: 15
- Sachs Covered Bridge: 7.8 mi
- John Eisenhower Bridge: 8.1 mi
- Pumpkin Cannon: 18.5 mi
- Catoctin Furnace: 19.1 mi
- Children's Village of Washington County: 22.4 mi
Artworks: 13
- Penn State Mont Alto Nittany Lion Shrine: 7.7 mi
- Return visit: 9.2 mi
- Women's Memorial: 9.4 mi
- Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg: 9.8 mi
- 42 West: 11.8 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Caledonia State Park: 5.5 mi
- Tumbling Run Game Preserve: 10.9 mi
- Frank Bentz Pond Fish Management Area: 16.4 mi
- A.M. Powell Hatchery Fish Management Area: 22.4 mi
- State Game Lands Number 305: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Picnic Area: 9.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
- Founder's Plaza: 12.4 mi
- Owens Creek Picnic Area: 14.8 mi
- Chestnut Picnic Area: 15.0 mi
Gardens: 5
- 9-11 Memorial Garden: 7.7 mi
- Peace Garden: 14.8 mi
- Shippensburg University Campus Farm: 15.4 mi
- Cameron-Masland Mansion Garden: 17.8 mi
- Filbert/Diller Corner Garden: 21.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Tartown: 3.8 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Sachs Covered Bridge: 7.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Clermont Crag: 9.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Beach Front: 10.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 11.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Cunningham Falls: 16.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:01 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:06 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Gettysburg · 9 mi
- Catoctin Mountain Park · 15 mi
- Chambersburg · 15 mi
- Thurmont · 16 mi
- Hanover · 22 mi
- Hagerstown · 23 mi
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