Stony Mountain "Moon" Lookout
US 1262, PA 27
Photo courtesy of Brandon Spaulding
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1262, PA 27 (view other lookouts in United States, Pennsylvania) |
| Date Registered | January 15, 2018 |
| Nominated by | Brandon Spaulding |
| Location | Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates |
N 40° 26.022' W 076° 46.548' (view using Google Maps) N 40° 26' 01" W 076° 46' 33" N 40.433698° W 076.775803° |
| Elevation | 1,633 ft (498 m) |
| Built | 1922 |
| Administered by | Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry |
| Cooperators | Stony Valley Historical Group |
Description
Built in 1922 by the Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company, the Stony Mountain Lookout is a 100-foot steel tower offering views of Harrisburg, Duncannon, and the Susquehanna River. The tower features a wrap-around catwalk, which is unusual for Pennsylvania.
The tower is colloquially known as "The Moon Tower" for its unobstructed panoramic views of the sky. Despite a 4-hour hike required to access the site, the area is commonly used as a hangout spot and for camping.
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