Park Avenue Observatory
Park Avenue Observatory sits at 577 feet along the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (Route 97), facing 210 degrees with land dropping 159 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. West End Beach lies west-southwest at 0.4 miles, while Airport Park is visible to the south at 1.2 miles and Tri-States Playground to the south-southeast at 1.5 miles. Farther south-southeast, High Point Monument and High Point itself appear at 4.5 miles and 1,798 feet elevation, with the AT Observation Platform slightly beyond at 4.7 miles and 1,689 feet. Sunrise and sunset times shift across the year, from a 05:26 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:22 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunsets ranging from 16:33 in December to 20:36 in June. The nearest listed towns are well to the southeast: Paterson at 42.1 miles, Clifton at 45.5 miles, and Passaic at 46.7 miles. Lifting Rocks Overlook precedes this stop along the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- West End Beach430 ftwest-southwest · 0.4 mi
- Airport Park430 ftsouth · 1.2 mi
- Tri-States Playground441 ftsouth-southeast · 1.5 mi
- High Point Monument1,798 ftsouth-southeast · 4.5 mi
- High Point1,798 ftsouth-southeast · 4.5 mi
- AT Observation Platform1,689 ftsouth-southeast · 4.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 19:11 | 18:35 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:36 | 19:55 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:58 | 18:21 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:33 | 15:49 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Paterson42.1 mi southeast
- Clifton45.5 mi southeast
- Passaic46.7 mi southeast
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How high is Park Avenue Observatory?
Park Avenue Observatory sits at about 577 feet (176 m).
What can you see from Park Avenue Observatory?
From Park Avenue Observatory: West End Beach (WSW, 0.4 mi); Airport Park (S, 1.2 mi); Tri-States Playground (SSE, 1.5 mi); High Point Monument (SSE, 4.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Park Avenue Observatory?
Paterson, 42 miles SE of Park Avenue Observatory.
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