Cliff · Pennsylvania
Nockamixon Cliffs
Nockamixon Cliffs is a cliff in Pennsylvania, at a recorded elevation of 153 m. Scotts Mountain stands 331 m to the north-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Nockamixon Cliffs Natural Area, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Delaware River Scenic Byway passes 5.7 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 153 m
How to reach it
Coordinates40.56229, -75.16091
- 5.7 mi off the Delaware River Scenic Byway, National
- 9.9 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
- 15.3 mi off the Delaware River Valley
- 28.5 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Foul Rift Observation Deck · 18 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 18 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 19 mi
- South Overlook · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Nockamixon Cliffs Natural Area: 0.1 mi
- Ringing Rocks County Park: 1.7 mi
- Holland Highlands: 3.3 mi
- Musconetcong Gorge Preserve: 4.0 mi
- Giving Pond Recreation Area: 5.1 mi
Peaks
- Coffman Hill: 0.8 mi
- Gravel Hill: 2.1 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 2.6 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 2.6 mi
- Mine Hill: 2.9 mi
Parks
- Durham Aqueduct/ Lock 21 Recreation Area: 2.2 mi
- Bucks County Horse Park: 2.9 mi
- South Pohatcong Playground: 3.1 mi
- Riegelsville Borough Park: 3.2 mi
- Delaware Canal State Park: 3.2 mi
Historic sites
- Gnome Home: 6.4 mi
- Bump Track: 6.4 mi
- Williams Township Veterans Memorial: 7.0 mi
- Lehigh Canal Chain Bridge: 7.8 mi
- Island Park: 7.9 mi
Museums
- Springfield Township Historical Society: 7.5 mi
- Stokes House: 7.8 mi
- Locktender's House: 7.9 mi
- National Canal Museum / D&L Headquarters: 8.0 mi
- Phillipsburg Railroad Historians Museum: 8.8 mi
Attractions
- Josiah White II Canal Boat: 8.0 mi
- Delaware River Railroad Excursions: 8.9 mi
- Lost River Caverns: 9.0 mi
- Crayola Experience: 9.2 mi
- Cabin Run covered bridge: 9.4 mi
Gardens: 35
- Juliana Street Community Garden: 9.2 mi
- Kressler Garden: 9.2 mi
- South 10th and Pine Community Garden: 9.4 mi
- Herb Garden: 9.8 mi
- Lower Hackett Community Garden: 9.9 mi
Artworks: 21
- Totem Pole: 9.5 mi
- Transcendence: 9.8 mi
- Shapeyard: 9.8 mi
- Leopard: 9.8 mi
- The Bridge: 11.4 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Island Picnic Grove: 9.4 mi
- Charlie Brown's Clearing: 10.8 mi
- Picinic Table (S): 12.8 mi
- Picinic Table (C): 12.8 mi
- Picinic Table (S): 12.8 mi
Springs: 11
- Marble Spring: 11.1 mi
- Crystal Spring: 17.0 mi
- Lehigh Park Spring: 17.0 mi
- Kerr Spring: 17.5 mi
- Helfrichs Spring: 17.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Devil's Tea Table: 8.6 mi
- Mount Washington: 8.9 mi
- lower waterfall ledge: 9.0 mi
- Saint Anthonys Nose: 11.2 mi
- Washington's Rock: 18.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- High Falls: 1.8 mi
- High Falls: 11.2 mi
- Princess Run Waterfall: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- 309 Truck Stop: 12.5 mi
- Rest Area: 12.8 mi
- Cushetunk Rest Area: 22.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Wilson Avenue River Access: 9.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of Nockamixon Cliffs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Mountain | NNE 18° | 331 m | 13.1 mi |
| Bauer Rock | W 271° | 317 m | 14.5 mi |
| Gaffney Hill | NW 312° | 308 m | 6.6 mi |
| Flint Hill | WSW 257° | 308 m | 10.1 mi |
| Kirchberg | WNW 283° | 305 m | 8.3 mi |
| South Mountain | W 281° | 301 m | 11.5 mi |
| Haycock Mountain | SSW 211° | 295 m | 5.9 mi |
| Kohlberg | W 271° | 294 m | 7.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:54 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 31 | 39 | 51 | 61 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bucksville, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/632577454
Day trips start here
- Frenchtown · 6 mi
- Easton · 9 mi
- Hellertown · 9 mi
- Phillipsburg · 9 mi
- Bethlehem · 12 mi
- Hunterdon County · 13 mi
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