- Elevation, modelled
- 450 m
- Tallest summit within 22.5 miles
- Big Mountain740 m · 0.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Maryland20.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9594, -77.9479
Richmond Spring is a spring in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 450 m. Big Mountain stands 740 m to the southeast, 0.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Sand Spring, a spring 0.2 miles away. Historic National Road - Maryland passes 21 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.5 miles of Richmond Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Mountain | SE 141° | 740 m | 0.9 mi |
| Clarks Knob | ENE 59° | 709 m | 12.3 mi |
| Bald Knob | WNW 289° | 702 m | 11.0 mi |
| Fisher Point | WNW 290° | 701 m | 10.2 mi |
| Round Knob | NNW 338° | 699 m | 19.8 mi |
| Emmaville Mountain | WSW 253° | 690 m | 15.3 mi |
| Grave Mountain | NNW 335° | 650 m | 19.8 mi |
| Harbor Mountain | WNW 301° | 649 m | 17.3 mi |
- 20.6 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 20.6 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 23.8 mi off the Washington Heritage TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sideling Hill Viewpoint · 24 mi
- Devils Nose · 26 mi
- Prospect Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Big Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Hogback Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Cape Horn: 2.1 mi
- Jordans Knob: 3.7 mi
- Summit: 4.0 mi
Parks
- Lions Park: 2.7 mi
- Sports Fields: 2.7 mi
- Community Center Grounds: 3.9 mi
- Buchanan's Birthplace State Park: 6.2 mi
- John W Angle Veterans Memorial Park: 9.1 mi
Springs: 15
- Sand Spring: 0.2 mi
- Oak Spring: 1.7 mi
- Reese Spring: 7.6 mi
- Big Spring: 9.2 mi
- Crystal Spring: 14.8 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Fort Loudoun: 5.4 mi
- Cove Valley Travel Plaza: 10.2 mi
- Oregon Camp: 12.4 mi
- 0-6-0 Locomotive: 21.0 mi
- Sleepy Creek Post Office: 21.4 mi
Museums: 13
- Crawford's Museum & Gift Shop: 15.4 mi
- Friends of the East Broad Top: 17.8 mi
- East Broad Top Railroad: 19.6 mi
- Rockhill Trolley Museum: 19.6 mi
- Hagerstown Aviation Museum: 21.1 mi
Artworks: 9
- Founding Father's Memorial Statue: 15.2 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 15.6 mi
- IRON: 19.3 mi
- The Igloo: 22.2 mi
- Penn State Mont Alto Nittany Lion Shrine: 23.0 mi
Nature reserves: 8
Cliffs: 3
- The Little Point: 11.8 mi
- The Lockings: 14.7 mi
- Lovers Leap: 23.6 mi
Gardens: 3
- Peace Garden: 22.5 mi
- 9-11 Memorial Garden: 22.9 mi
- Shippensburg University Campus Farm: 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Bear Valley Picnic Area: 10.3 mi
- Sideling Hill Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Sideling Hill Rest Area Westbound: 24.3 mi
- Sideling Hill Rest Area Eastbound: 24.4 mi
Attractions: 2
- Junior Officer's Quarters: 24.3 mi
- Captain's Quarters: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Jarrett Falls: 7.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:48 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 20:04 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:07 | 16:51 |
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 | 33 | 41 | 52 | 62 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chambersburg 1 ESE, 16 mi away.
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