Historic site · New Jersey
Gabriel's Fountain Paddy Wagon
Gabriel's Fountain Paddy Wagon is a historic site in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 92 m. Upper Pohatcong Mountain stands 375 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Chimney Rock Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Millstone Valley Scenic Byway passes 6.8 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Old Fashioned Paddy wagon repainted to add color and flavor to the resturant.
How to reach it
Coordinates40.60084, -74.56208
- 6.8 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 20.8 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
- 25.3 mi off the Delaware River Scenic Byway, National
- 28.6 mi off the Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Goat Hill Overlook · 26 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 26 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 26 mi
- South Overlook · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Chimney Rock Park: 0.5 mi
- Greenwood Meadows Park: 1.5 mi
- Peterpar Park: 2.0 mi
- Glen Park: 2.0 mi
- Shady Lane Park: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Washington Valley Park West: 0.6 mi
- Stransky Nature Trails: 3.1 mi
- George Dealaman Nature Trail and Pond: 3.4 mi
- Glenhurst Meadows: 5.0 mi
- Duke Farms: 5.1 mi
Peaks
- Second Watchung Mountain: 0.7 mi
- First Watchung Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Mine Mountain: 8.7 mi
- Long Hill: 9.4 mi
- Mount Saint John: 10.3 mi
Museums
- Eagles Nest Museum: 1.4 mi
- Van Horne House: 2.7 mi
- Van Veghten House: 3.3 mi
- Firemen's Museuem: 3.6 mi
- Wallace House: 3.8 mi
Historic sites
- War Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Memorial Cannon: 3.2 mi
- Memorial Cannon 02: 3.2 mi
- Battle of Bound Brook Monument: 3.3 mi
- Old Stone Arch Bridge: 3.4 mi
Artworks
- Farnese Bull Statue: 4.8 mi
- The Lost Boys Statues: 4.8 mi
- Quaternion II: 7.2 mi
- Quaternion I: 7.2 mi
- Life Forms: 7.4 mi
Gardens
- Duke Farms Community Garden: 5.3 mi
- Courtyard: 6.0 mi
- Perennial Garden: 6.2 mi
- Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden: 6.4 mi
- Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden: 6.4 mi
Attractions: 35
- Devil's Tree: 2.3 mi
- Basking Ridge Oak Tree: 7.4 mi
- East Jersey Olde Towne Village: 7.5 mi
- Monster Mini Golf: 11.1 mi
- Fosterfields Living Historical Farm: 13.8 mi
Beaches: 22
- Robinsons Beach: 18.5 mi
- Flamingo: 18.7 mi
- Paul's Beach: 18.7 mi
- Krogh Beach: 18.8 mi
- Mine Hill Beach: 18.8 mi
Picnic sites: 19
- Inman Park Picnic Grove: 7.9 mi
- Primrose Preserve: 9.3 mi
- Sky Top Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- Grove 1: 10.4 mi
- Grove 2: 10.5 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Buttermilk Falls: 1.1 mi
- Seele: 9.5 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 14.1 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 17.7 mi
- Hobble Falls: 17.7 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Cushetunk Rest Area: 9.4 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 11.4 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 15.9 mi
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 16.0 mi
- Molly Pitcher Service Area: 19.7 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Raritan Landing: 8.0 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 10.7 mi
- Barber: 16.7 mi
- Waterloo Village: 24.0 mi
Springs: 2
- Tulip Springs: 17.7 mi
- Boiling Spring: 21.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Hawk Hill: 16.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.5 miles of Gabriel's Fountain Paddy Wagon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Pohatcong Mountain | NW 317° | 375 m | 22.9 mi |
| Mount Arlington | N 351° | 371 m | 22.0 mi |
| Schooleys Mountain | NW 323° | 364 m | 19.9 mi |
| Baldpate Mountain | NW 310° | 355 m | 23.2 mi |
| Mount Arlington | N 352° | 344 m | 22.6 mi |
| Mount Freedom | N 357° | 341 m | 16.6 mi |
| Calais Mountain | N 355° | 334 m | 15.4 mi |
| Fox Hill | NW 306° | 314 m | 15.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 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, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/5639670278
Day trips start here
- Bridgewater · 2 mi
- Somerville · 3 mi
- Manville · 4 mi
- Somerset County · 4 mi
- Raritan · 5 mi
- Basking Ridge · 7 mi
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