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M5 Light Tank

M5 Light Tank from directly overhead

M5 Light Tank is a historic site in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 52 m. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is James J. Nash, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
"Freedom Is Not Free"
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates40.88015, -74.22432

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Wilmore Park: 0.0 mi
  • Morris Canal Preserve: 0.3 mi
  • Peckman Preserve: 0.3 mi
  • Morris Canal Greenway: 0.5 mi
  • Morris Canal Greenway: 0.6 mi
Cliffs
  • Wooden Bridge: 0.9 mi
  • Thor: 1.4 mi
  • Sir Maginot Drop: 1.4 mi
  • Big Ma Maginot Drop: 1.5 mi
  • Maginot Mountain: 1.5 mi
Peaks
Artworks
  • Elk Statue: 1.5 mi
  • Alexander Hamilton: 3.3 mi
  • Peace Offering: 3.4 mi
  • Primal Surge: 3.4 mi
  • Triple Arc: 3.4 mi
Attractions
  • Willowbrook Mini Golf: 1.5 mi
  • Brighton Asylum: 4.5 mi
  • T-Bowl Lanes: 5.9 mi
  • American Flag Rock: 6.4 mi
  • Franklin Clove: 6.8 mi
Museums
Nature reserves
Gardens
  • Presby Memorial Iris Gardens: 2.2 mi
  • Clifton Beautification Committee Garden: 3.5 mi
  • Lincoln Park Community Garden: 3.5 mi
  • Brookdale Park Rose Garden: 3.5 mi
  • Verona Park Children's Garden: 3.8 mi
Beaches
Picnic sites: 28
  • Picnic and Grill: 4.2 mi
  • Lafayette Picnic Area: 5.5 mi
  • Dog Run Picnic Area: 5.6 mi
  • Two Field Picnic Area: 5.7 mi
  • Rea House Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
Waterfalls: 17
  • Great Falls: 3.4 mi
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 5.2 mi
  • Buttermilk Falls: 7.0 mi
  • Hobble Falls: 9.5 mi
  • Hemlock Falls: 9.6 mi
Rest areas: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Springs: 2
  • Tulip Springs: 9.3 mi
  • Boiling Spring: 11.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
  • LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 14.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.1 miles of M5 Light Tank. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Buck MountainNNW 331°378 m14.1 mi
Assiniwikam MountainNNW 335°360 m14.3 mi
Cobb HillWNW 301°358 m14.5 mi
Carris HillNNW 335°341 m13.1 mi
Saddle MountainNNW 336°341 m14.9 mi
High MountainN 358°337 m14.4 mi
Fugawe RidgeWNW 301°335 m12.0 mi
Wickadoma MountainNNW 332°335 m14.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3319:09
June solstice05:2619:5120:33
September equinox06:4518:2018:56
December solstice07:1915:4916:33

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313241516271767466554535

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Little Falls, under a mile away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/637330911

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