Riggles Gap
in Blair County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.580 and -78.384 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 34' 48" and W -78° 23' 2"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:00 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:08 am and 4:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Riggles Gap

Riggles Gap in Blair County (Pennsylvania) is located in United States about 137 mi (or 220 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Riggles Gap is now 09:00 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 13 airports close to Riggles Gap, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Altoona Blair County Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hollidaysburg, Ebensburg, Huntingdon, Clearfield and Bedford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Cedar Grove Motel

Address
3,2 mi
1671 Bellemeade Dr
16602 Altoona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Days Inn & Suites Altoona

Address
2,9 mi
458 Sabbath Rest Rd
16601 Altoona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wingate by Wyndham Altoona

Address
4,4 mi
909 Chestnut Ave
16601 Altoona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


RELAX INN ALTOONA

Address
3,1 mi
2752 E. PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD.
16601 Altoona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DAYS INN & SUITES ALTOONA

Address
2,5 mi
458 SABBATH REST ROAD
16602 ALTOONA
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Suites Altoona

Address
3,0 mi
140 Stroehman Drive
16601 Altoona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MICROTEL INN & SUITES BY WYNDH

Address
5,5 mi
1601 VALLEY VIEW BLVD.
16602 ALTOONA
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Norfolk Southern's Juniata Locomotive Shop, Altoona, PA

Published: February 17, 2011
Length: 59:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Hans van den Berg

This short clip from History Channel's 'Extreme Trains' series shows the Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, PA, where the Pennsylvania Railroad (1846-1968) built many of its steam and electric...


Nickel Plate Road #765 - Steam to Altoona

Published: March 30, 2014
Length: 18:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Penn Rail Videos

It's been almost a year since Norfolk Southern and the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society hosted these awesome excursions over Memorial Day Weekend of 2013. Penn Rail Videos is proud to...


PRR Main Line CP-HOMER to CP-WORKS Westbound with Altoona Shops

Published: December 21, 2008
Length: 37:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jersey Mike's Rail Videos

View from westbound Amtrak Pennsylvanian in the fading twilight as it speeds down the PRR Main Line from CP-HOMER to CP-WORKS. Includes a full length double stack train on an adjacent track...


Aerial Video - Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, PA - Norfolk Southern Train Approaching

Published: January 07, 2015
Length: 00:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Two Twenty Studios

www.twotwentystudios.com This is an aerial video of the Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, PA.


Conrail Juniata Shops and Altoona Yard - August 5, 1994

Published: March 16, 2008
Length: 54:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

Ghosts, skeletons, and otherwordly visitors filled the locomotive storage and freight car deadlines around the yard and shops in Altoona on August 5, 1994. The points of interest here were...


Altoona PA Train Action Feb 12, 2015

Published: February 21, 2015
Length: 05:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BMfan4eva

Norfolk Southern Train action in Altoona, Pa on the Pittsburgh Line. We get 11A leaving Altoona as well as CB10 heading back into Rose Yard from Duncansville/Holisdaysburg PA on the Cove ...


Altoona Juniata Locomotive Shop Turntable Action

Published: December 07, 2014
Length: 37:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BMfan4eva

Altoona's JLS/JBS Juniata Locomotive Shop is always busy and always a place to see when visiting the Altoona PA area. You never know what you will find in the yard or turntable area. Altoona...


Altoona Juniata Locomotive Shops Turn Table Action

Published: December 15, 2014
Length: 28:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eastern Rail Videos

Altoona Juniata Locomotive Shops Turn Table Action.


Bellwood Antis vs Juniata Valley

Published: January 31, 2014
Length: 54:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jonathan Hardy

Win by fall over Juniata Valley Bellwood-Antis Elementary Wrestling.


E8's @ Bellwood

Published: June 28, 2009
Length: 41:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ElHefe2000

IT'S RAILFEST WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What could be better than to see the awesome E8's headed towards Altoona? Provided by Mr. Bennett Levin these beauties are all gussied up in Tuscan Red...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona is a commonwealth campus of The Pennsylvania State University. It is located in Logan Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, just outside of Altoona, Pennsylvania, although some of its buildings are located in the heart of Altoona's downtown.

Located at 40.5389, -78.4059 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Pennsylvania State University, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Educational institutions established in 1939, Universities and colleges in Blair County, Pennsylvania, Altoona, Pennsylvania

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