- Elevation, modelled
- 128 m
- Tallest summit within 15.6 miles
- Buck Mountain378 m · 15.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Palisades Scenic Byway12.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.8617, -74.2091
Maginot Mountain is a cliff in New Jersey, at a modelled 128 m. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Ma Maginot Drop, a cliff 0.1 miles away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of Maginot Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Mountain | NNW 331° | 378 m | 15.6 mi |
| Carris Hill | NNW 334° | 341 m | 14.6 mi |
| Fugawe Ridge | NW 304° | 335 m | 13.3 mi |
| Torne Mountain | NNW 329° | 305 m | 14.2 mi |
| Twin Hill | N 356° | 304 m | 14.7 mi |
| Watnong Mountain | W 267° | 295.7 m | 14.9 mi |
| Wyanokie High Point | NNW 336° | 293 m | 15.1 mi |
| Stony Brook Mountains | NW 311° | 289 m | 11.8 mi |
- 12.8 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 17.6 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 22.0 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Big Ma Maginot Drop: 0.1 mi
- little daddy Maginot: 0.1 mi
- Sir Maginot Drop: 0.2 mi
- Thor: 0.3 mi
- Wooden Bridge: 0.6 mi
Parks
- Alumni Green: 0.6 mi
- Chapin Hall Quad: 0.6 mi
- Student Center Quad: 0.6 mi
- Science Quad: 0.7 mi
- Machuga Lawn: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Eifall: 0.6 mi
- Garret Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Stony Hill: 3.9 mi
- Packanack Mountain: 5.1 mi
- Toms Point: 6.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Mills Reservation: 0.7 mi
- Hilltop Reservation: 2.5 mi
- Eagle Rock Reservation: 3.9 mi
- The Glen: 4.4 mi
- Prospect Park: 6.1 mi
Gardens
- Presby Memorial Iris Gardens: 0.8 mi
- Brookdale Park Rose Garden: 2.0 mi
- Clifton Beautification Committee Garden: 2.5 mi
- Van Vleck House and Gardens: 2.7 mi
- Verona Park Children's Garden: 3.0 mi
Museums
- The Yogi Berra Museum: 0.9 mi
- Hamilton House Museum: 1.0 mi
- Montclair Art Museum: 3.1 mi
- Nutley Museum: 3.8 mi
- Paterson Museum: 3.9 mi
Historic sites
- Colin McNeil: 1.3 mi
- M5 Light Tank: 1.5 mi
- John Arthur Nigra/Arthur Henry Nigra: 1.5 mi
- James J. Nash: 1.5 mi
- The Morris Canal/Time Capsule: 1.5 mi
Artworks
- Elk Statue: 2.4 mi
- Tug of War: 2.5 mi
- Venus and Adonis: 2.5 mi
- Resettlement: 2.5 mi
- The Seeker: 2.5 mi
Attractions
- Willowbrook Mini Golf: 3.0 mi
- Brighton Asylum: 3.4 mi
- Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament: 6.5 mi
- T-Bowl Lanes: 7.3 mi
- Bear Country: 7.4 mi
Beaches: 59
- Rutherford Waterfront Park: 5.1 mi
- East Beach: 5.7 mi
- West Beach: 5.7 mi
- Flamingo: 7.5 mi
- Lionshead Lake Beach: 8.3 mi
Picnic sites: 28
- Picnic and Grill: 3.4 mi
- Lafayette Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
- Dog Run Picnic Area: 6.3 mi
- Two Field Picnic Area: 6.5 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 7.0 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Great Falls: 4.1 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 6.2 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 8.3 mi
- Hobble Falls: 8.7 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 8.7 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Larry Doby Service Area: 2.2 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 9.7 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 17.3 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 21.1 mi
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 21.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- New City Village: 14.6 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 15.5 mi
- Monksville: 18.7 mi
- Barber: 23.0 mi
Springs: 2
- Tulip Springs: 8.6 mi
- Boiling Spring: 12.8 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 13.2 mi
- Execution Rocks Light: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:49 | 16:33 |
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 | 32 | 41 | 51 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 55 | 45 | 35 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Little Falls, 2 mi away.
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