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Elk Statue

Elk Statue from directly overhead

Elk Statue is an artwork in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 70 m. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Benjamin Cavalleri Memorial Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.

Inscribed on four sides with the words Justice, Charity, Fidelity, and Brotherly Love (words associated for the Elks organization)

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Coordinates40.89678, -74.20659

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Benjamin Cavalleri Memorial Park: 0.1 mi
  • Leo's Square: 0.2 mi
  • Bicentennial Park: 0.3 mi
  • Arnold Lijoi Riverfront Park: 0.3 mi
  • Dowling Gardens: 0.3 mi
Historic sites
Peaks
Museums
Artworks
Attractions
  • Willowbrook Mini Golf: 2.1 mi
  • Brighton Asylum: 4.3 mi
  • American Flag Rock: 5.1 mi
  • T-Bowl Lanes: 5.1 mi
  • Franklin Clove: 5.7 mi
Cliffs
  • Wooden Bridge: 2.1 mi
  • Thor: 2.2 mi
  • Sir Maginot Drop: 2.3 mi
  • Big Ma Maginot Drop: 2.4 mi
  • Maginot Mountain: 2.4 mi
Nature reserves
Gardens
  • Presby Memorial Iris Gardens: 3.2 mi
  • Clifton Beautification Committee Garden: 3.2 mi
  • Speert Green: 3.3 mi
  • Lincoln Park Community Garden: 3.7 mi
  • Butterfly Garden: 4.1 mi
Beaches
Picnic sites: 28
  • Picnic and Grill: 3.7 mi
  • Lafayette Picnic Area: 4.0 mi
  • Dog Run Picnic Area: 4.1 mi
  • Two Field Picnic Area: 4.3 mi
  • Rea House Picnic Area: 4.8 mi
Waterfalls: 17
  • Great Falls: 1.9 mi
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 3.8 mi
  • Buttermilk Falls: 5.9 mi
  • Hobble Falls: 10.9 mi
  • Hemlock Falls: 11.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
Ghost towns: 3
Springs: 2
  • Tulip Springs: 10.8 mi
  • Boiling Spring: 12.6 mi
Lighthouses: 2
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Elk Statue. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Buck MountainNW 325°378 m13.6 mi
Assiniwikam MountainNNW 329°360 m13.7 mi
Carris HillNNW 329°341 m12.6 mi
Saddle MountainNNW 331°341 m14.3 mi
High MountainN 354°337 m13.3 mi
Fugawe RidgeWNW 295°335 m12.3 mi
Wickadoma MountainNNW 327°335 m14.4 mi
Drag HillN 359°323 m13.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3319:09
June solstice05:2619:5120:33
September equinox06:4518:2018:56
December solstice07:1915:4916:33

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313241516271767466554535

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Little Falls, 1 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/4864465697

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