- Elevation, modelled
- 119 m
- Tallest summit within 15.6 miles
- Buck Mountain378 m · 15.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Palisades Scenic Byway12.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.8656, -74.2071
Thor is a cliff in New Jersey, at a modelled 119 m. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Sir 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 Thor. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Mountain | NNW 330° | 378 m | 15.4 mi |
| Carris Hill | NNW 333° | 341 m | 14.4 mi |
| High Mountain | N 355° | 337 m | 15.5 mi |
| Fugawe Ridge | WNW 303° | 335 m | 13.3 mi |
| Torne Mountain | NNW 328° | 305 m | 14.0 mi |
| Twin Hill | N 356° | 304 m | 14.4 mi |
| Watnong Mountain | W 266° | 295.7 m | 15.0 mi |
| Wyanokie High Point | NNW 335° | 293 m | 14.9 mi |
- 12.7 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 17.5 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 21.9 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Sir Maginot Drop: 0.1 mi
- Big Ma Maginot Drop: 0.2 mi
- Maginot Mountain: 0.3 mi
- little daddy Maginot: 0.4 mi
- Wooden Bridge: 0.6 mi
Parks
- Student Center Quad: 0.6 mi
- Alumni Green: 0.6 mi
- Science Quad: 0.6 mi
- Chapin Hall Quad: 0.7 mi
- Machuga Heights: 0.7 mi
Museums
- The Yogi Berra Museum: 0.7 mi
- Hamilton House Museum: 0.9 mi
- Montclair Art Museum: 3.4 mi
- Paterson Museum: 3.6 mi
- Nutley Museum: 4.0 mi
Peaks
- Eifall: 0.8 mi
- Garret Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Stony Hill: 4.2 mi
- Packanack Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Toms Point: 6.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Mills Reservation: 1.0 mi
- Hilltop Reservation: 2.8 mi
- Eagle Rock Reservation: 4.2 mi
- The Glen: 4.6 mi
- Prospect Park: 6.3 mi
Gardens
- Presby Memorial Iris Gardens: 1.0 mi
- Brookdale Park Rose Garden: 2.3 mi
- Clifton Beautification Committee Garden: 2.4 mi
- Van Vleck House and Gardens: 3.0 mi
- Verona Park Children's Garden: 3.3 mi
Historic sites
- Colin McNeil: 1.1 mi
- John Arthur Nigra/Arthur Henry Nigra: 1.4 mi
- M5 Light Tank: 1.4 mi
- James J. Nash: 1.4 mi
- The Morris Canal/Time Capsule: 1.4 mi
Artworks
- Elk Statue: 2.2 mi
- Tug of War: 2.4 mi
- Peace Offering: 2.4 mi
- Venus and Adonis: 2.4 mi
- The Seeker: 2.4 mi
Attractions
- Willowbrook Mini Golf: 2.8 mi
- Brighton Asylum: 3.4 mi
- Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament: 6.6 mi
- T-Bowl Lanes: 7.1 mi
- American Flag Rock: 7.2 mi
Beaches: 59
- Rutherford Waterfront Park: 5.2 mi
- East Beach: 5.5 mi
- West Beach: 5.6 mi
- Flamingo: 7.8 mi
- Lionshead Lake Beach: 8.1 mi
Picnic sites: 28
- Picnic and Grill: 3.2 mi
- Lafayette Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Dog Run Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Two Field Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 6.7 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Great Falls: 3.8 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 6.0 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 8.0 mi
- Hobble Falls: 9.0 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 9.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Larry Doby Service Area: 2.3 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 9.7 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 17.5 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 21.4 mi
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 21.5 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- New City Village: 14.4 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 15.8 mi
- Monksville: 18.5 mi
- Barber: 23.3 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 13.3 mi
- Execution Rocks Light: 24.5 mi
- Sands Point Lighthouse: 25.0 mi
Springs: 2
- Tulip Springs: 8.8 mi
- Boiling Spring: 12.9 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 |
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