Devil's Tree
Devil's Tree is an attraction in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 140 m. Allamuchy Mountain stands 377 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Greenwood Meadows Park, a park 1.2 miles away. Millstone Valley Scenic Byway passes 8.8 miles off.
The story
solitary oak tree which is the subject of local legends
Wikidata Q16931099, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 8.8 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 18.6 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
- 25.5 mi off the Delaware River Scenic Byway, National
- 29.6 mi off the Delaware River Valley
Overlooks nearby
- Goat Hill Overlook · 27 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 27 mi
- South Overlook · 27 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Greenwood Meadows Park: 1.2 mi
- Sons of Liberty Farm: 1.7 mi
- Harry Dunham Park: 2.4 mi
- Pleasant Valley Park: 2.6 mi
- Chimney Rock Park: 2.8 mi
- Gabriel's Fountain Paddy Wagon: 2.3 mi
- Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Memorial: 4.5 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Somerville Veterans Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Firefighter's Memorial: 4.6 mi
- Washington Valley Park West: 2.5 mi
- Stransky Nature Trails: 3.7 mi
- George Dealaman Nature Trail and Pond: 4.0 mi
- Glenhurst Meadows: 4.7 mi
- Natirar Park: 5.9 mi
- Second Watchung Mountain: 2.5 mi
- First Watchung Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Mine Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Mount Saint John: 8.0 mi
- Blachleys Hill: 8.9 mi
- The Farmstead Arts Center: 3.5 mi
- Eagles Nest Museum: 3.7 mi
- Jacobus Vanderveer House: 4.1 mi
- The Mahan Collection: 4.3 mi
- Firemen's Museuem: 4.5 mi
- The Lost Boys Statues: 5.7 mi
- Farnese Bull Statue: 6.0 mi
- Quaternion II: 9.5 mi
- Quaternion I: 9.5 mi
- Life Forms: 9.6 mi
- Duke Farms Community Garden: 6.5 mi
- Courtyard: 8.1 mi
- Cross Estate Gardens: 8.1 mi
- Perennial Garden: 8.2 mi
- Branchburg Community Garden: 8.3 mi
- Basking Ridge Oak Tree: 5.6 mi
- East Jersey Olde Towne Village: 9.8 mi
- Fosterfields Living Historical Farm: 12.1 mi
- Legend Rock: 12.2 mi
- Fosterfields Living Historical Farm: 12.4 mi
- Primrose Preserve: 7.7 mi
- Inman Park Picnic Grove: 10.2 mi
- Sky Top Picnic Area: 10.3 mi
- Mendham Overlook Area: 10.7 mi
- Evergreen Picnic Area: 11.6 mi
- Mine Hill Beach: 16.7 mi
- Budd Lake Municipal Beach: 18.3 mi
- Indian Lake Clubhouse Beach: 18.4 mi
- Flamingo: 18.5 mi
- Indian Lake Main Beach: 18.7 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 3.4 mi
- Seele: 9.8 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 11.9 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 17.5 mi
- Hobble Falls: 17.6 mi
- Cushetunk Rest Area: 8.3 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 9.8 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 17.4 mi
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 17.5 mi
- Molly Pitcher Service Area: 21.9 mi
- Raritan Landing: 10.3 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 10.9 mi
- Barber: 18.4 mi
- Waterloo Village: 21.7 mi
- Tulip Springs: 17.5 mi
- Boiling Spring: 20.2 mi
- Hawk Hill: 16.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.3 miles of Devil's Tree. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allamuchy Mountain | NNW 332° | 377 m | 23.3 mi |
| Upper Pohatcong Mountain | NW 315° | 375 m | 20.6 mi |
| Mount Arlington | N 353° | 371 m | 19.9 mi |
| Schooleys Mountain | NW 321° | 364 m | 17.6 mi |
| Mase Mountain | N 0° | 359 m | 22.5 mi |
| Baldpate Mountain | NW 308° | 355 m | 21.1 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | N 350° | 355 m | 22.3 mi |
| County House Mountain | WNW 302° | 348 m | 23.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:34 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:51 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 30 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Somerville 4 NW, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/6371085634
Day trips start here
- Bridgewater · 3 mi
- Somerville · 4 mi
- Far Hills · 5 mi
- Raritan · 5 mi
- Somerset County · 5 mi
- Basking Ridge · 6 mi
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