Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Mount Aetna, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Aetna and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Mount Aetna

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Mount Aetna:
  • 40.419116, -76.29585
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Mount Aetna

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Berks County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Berks County
  • Since Mount Aetna is near Lebanon County and also Schuylkill County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lebanon County
  • eBird sighting report for Schuylkill County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Mount Aetna ...

We found one communities that share the name Mount Aetna.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Mount Aetna is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Mount Aetna in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Washington County
    • This Mount Aetna is located in Washington County and lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mount Aetna that is located in Berks County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Mount Aetna.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Aetna ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Charming Forge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charming Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charming Forge
  • Charming Forge is located in Berks County
• Fredericksburg
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
  • Fredericksburg is located in Lebanon County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <3>
• Freeport Mills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport Mills
  • Freeport Mills is located in Lebanon County
• Frystown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frystown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frystown
  • Frystown is located in Berks County
• Hebron
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
  • Hebron is located in Lebanon County
• Host
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Host have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Host
  • Host is located in Berks County
• Round Head
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Head
  • Round Head is located in Berks County
• Shirksville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirksville
  • Shirksville is located in Lebanon County
• Summit View
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit View
  • Summit View is located in Berks County
• Sunset
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
  • Sunset is located in Lebanon County
• Weavertown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavertown
  • Weavertown is located in Lebanon County
• Wintersville
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
  • Wintersville is located in Berks County

How Far From Mount Aetna to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Mount Aetna to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mount Aetna and extending to:

• Reading, which is the Seat of Berks County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Aetna to Reading, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 112 miles [180.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,802 miles [9,337.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,512 miles [10,480 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,388 miles [7,061.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Aetna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/