- Elevation, modelled
- 299 m
- Tallest summit within 8.2 miles
- Bearfort Mountain445 m · 6.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Western Highlands Scenic Byway9.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 41.0626, -74.3295
Balanced Rock is a attraction in New Jersey, at a modelled 299 m. Bearfort Mountain stands 445 m to the north-northwest, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Wyanokie High Point, a peak 0.1 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 9.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.2 miles of Balanced Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearfort Mountain | NNW 329° | 445 m | 6.2 mi |
| Buck Mountain | W 259° | 378 m | 1.3 mi |
| Copperas Mountain | WSW 245° | 373 m | 7.7 mi |
| Big Beech Mountain | NNE 14° | 365 m | 7.4 mi |
| Kanouse Mountain | WSW 253° | 361 m | 5.0 mi |
| Assiniwikam Mountain | WNW 301° | 360 m | 0.7 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ENE 59° | 351 m | 7.8 mi |
| West Brook Mountain | NNW 332° | 347 m | 2.8 mi |
- 9.6 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 21.1 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 26.8 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 28.7 mi off the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (Route 97)
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 12 mi
- Park Avenue Observatory · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Wyanokie High Point: 0.1 mi
- Assiniwikam Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Carris Hill: 0.7 mi
- Ball Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Saddle Mountain: 1.2 mi
Attractions
- Blue Mine: 0.7 mi
- Roomy Mine: 0.7 mi
- Lockheed Constellation: 4.7 mi
- Great Oak Tree: 4.8 mi
- Cave Tunnel: 5.7 mi
Historic sites
- Swimming Pool: 3.7 mi
- Van Slyke Castle Ruins: 3.7 mi
- Water Tower for Van Slyke Castle: 3.7 mi
- Nazi Bund Camp: 4.0 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 4.1 mi
Museums
- Butler Museum: 4.1 mi
- Oakland Historical Society: 5.4 mi
- Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum: 5.8 mi
- Pequannock Township Museum: 6.8 mi
- Wayne Van Riper Hopper Musuem: 7.4 mi
Beaches: 58
- Crystal Lake Beach Club: 5.1 mi
- Sunny Ridge Beach: 5.5 mi
- Pines Lake West Beach: 5.7 mi
- Lionshead Lake Beach: 7.0 mi
- Cliffwood Lake Beach: 8.5 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Chikahoki Falls: 1.3 mi
- Otter Hole: 1.5 mi
- Mine Hole Falls: 6.0 mi
- MacMillan Brook Falls: 7.0 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 7.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- New City Village: 4.4 mi
- Monksville: 4.5 mi
- Doodletown: 23.6 mi
- Waterloo Village: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Larry Doby Service Area: 17.3 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 22.7 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:48 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Passaic County · 3 mi
- Skylands · 8 mi
- Wyckoff · 9 mi
- Lincoln Park · 10 mi
- Suffern · 10 mi
- Wayne · 10 mi
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