- Elevation, modelled
- 30 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cushetunk Mountain254 m · 20.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Millstone Valley Scenic Byway4.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.3297, -74.6693
Scholar's Rock is a artwork in New Jersey, at a modelled 30 m. Cushetunk Mountain stands 254 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Pond dialogue, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Millstone Valley Scenic Byway passes 4.0 miles off. 35 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Scholar's Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushetunk Mountain | NNW 336° | 254 m | 20.3 mi |
| Round Mountain | NNW 331° | 186 m | 18.8 mi |
| Plumstead Hill | W 278° | 174 m | 22.9 mi |
| Sourland Mountain | NNW 343° | 171 m | 9.9 mi |
| Second Watchung Mountain | NNE 18° | 168 m | 19.9 mi |
| Round Top | NNW 347° | 162 m | 24.4 mi |
| Buckingham Mountain | W 267° | 158 m | 19.6 mi |
| Baldpate Mountain | W 270° | 146 m | 10.7 mi |
- 4.0 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 9.3 mi off the Delaware River Scenic BywayNational
- 11.2 mi off the Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 11 mi
- South Overlook · 14 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 14 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Pond dialogue: 0.1 mi
- Fuld Hall: 0.2 mi
- Stony Brook Swinging Bridge: 0.5 mi
- Lake Ceva Pavilion: 7.0 mi
- Grounds For Sculpture: 7.0 mi
Artworks
- Slate Oasis: 0.2 mi
- New Piece: 0.2 mi
- Albert Einstein: 0.8 mi
- Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: 1.1 mi
- Flower Fields Forever: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Iconic Colonade: 0.5 mi
- Princeton Battle Monument: 1.3 mi
- Heritage Tour - 19: 1.9 mi
- Chou, Liao, and Lin Family Open Space Monument: 3.2 mi
- Grovers Mill Historic Comminity: 3.4 mi
Parks
- Lawrence Circle Park: 0.6 mi
- Marquand Park: 0.8 mi
- Turning Basin Park: 0.8 mi
- Greenway Meadows: 1.3 mi
- Princeton Battle Monument: 1.3 mi
Museums
- Historical Society Of Princeton: 0.9 mi
- Morven Museum: 1.3 mi
- Historic Wicoff House Museum: 4.4 mi
- Hopewell Museum: 6.3 mi
- Museum Building: 7.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Carson Road Woods: 2.1 mi
- Community Park North: 2.2 mi
- Public Open Space: 2.5 mi
- John Witherspoon Woods: 2.7 mi
Gardens: 44
- Birch Garden: 0.1 mi
- Prospect Gardens: 1.4 mi
- Plainsboro community gardens: 3.4 mi
- Herrontown Woods Arboretum: 3.6 mi
- Fairgrounds Gardens: 6.9 mi
Peaks: 35
- Rocky Hill: 3.4 mi
- Mount Rose: 3.8 mi
- Pheasant Hill: 7.1 mi
- Pennington Mountain: 7.4 mi
- Tenmile Run Mountain: 7.7 mi
Picnic sites: 17
- Student Picnic Area: 7.0 mi
- Alumni Grove: 7.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 9.2 mi
- General Greene Picnic Pavilion: 11.3 mi
- Kids Kingdom Picnic Pavilion: 11.6 mi
Beaches: 6
- Turkey Swamp Park: 21.5 mi
- Hooks Creek Lake Beach: 22.4 mi
- Paul's Beach: 23.6 mi
- Laurence Harbor Beach: 24.0 mi
- Seidler Beach: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Molly Pitcher Service Area: 9.5 mi
- Richard Stockton Travel Plaza: 10.7 mi
- Woodrow Wilson Service Area: 10.8 mi
- Cushetunk Rest Area: 20.2 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Old Quarry: 14.4 mi
- Washington's Rock: 14.5 mi
- Devil's Tea Table: 22.8 mi
- lower waterfall ledge: 23.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Gold Run: 9.1 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 18.6 mi
- High Falls: 20.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Raritan Landing: 16.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Kerr Spring: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:53 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hightstown 2 W, 7 mi away.
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