Historic site · New Jersey
The Backyard
- Elevation, modelled
- 162 m
- Latitude
- 41.1155
- Longitude
- -74.2413
OpenStreetMap · node/12731964784
The Backyard is a historic site in New Jersey, at a modelled 162 m. Diamond Mountain stands 378 m to the northeast, 7.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Defiance, a peak 0.9 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.1 miles of The Backyard. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Mountain | NE 50° | 378 m | 7.1 mi |
| Big Beech Mountain | NW 322° | 365 m | 4.5 mi |
| Assiniwikam Mountain | WSW 238° | 360 m | 6.1 mi |
| Raccoon Brook Hill | ENE 57° | 353 m | 6.7 mi |
| Bald Mountain | E 80° | 351 m | 2.2 mi |
| West Brook Mountain | W 259° | 347 m | 6.0 mi |
| Ramapo Torne | ENE 59° | 341 m | 4.8 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | WSW 243° | 341 m | 5.8 mi |
- 12.5 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 17.6 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 24.0 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 29.5 mi off the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (Route 97)
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 13 mi
- Park Avenue Observatory · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Defiance0.9 mi
- Hickory Mountain0.9 mi
- North Cape1.2 mi
- Bellot Mountain1.3 mi
- Governor Mountain1.3 mi
Historic sites
- Ruins Of Group Of Stone Houses1.9 mi
- Old Glen Gray Water Tank2.3 mi
- Mill Race Ruins2.7 mi
- Halifax Ruins2.9 mi
- Alliger's Cabin3.5 mi
Beaches55
- Crystal Lake Beach Club5.7 mi
- Old Sebago Beach8.0 mi
- Sunny Ridge Beach8.2 mi
- Upper Greenwood Lake Beach8.4 mi
- Pines Lake West Beach8.5 mi
Waterfalls8
- MacMillan Brook Falls3.4 mi
- Mine Hole Falls4.2 mi
- Chikahoki Falls6.9 mi
- Otter Hole7.4 mi
- Buttermilk Falls9.3 mi
Ghost towns3
- Monksville3.1 mi
- New City Village10.3 mi
- Doodletown17.8 mi
Rest areas3
- Larry Doby Service Area19.3 mi
- Middletown Rest Area22.8 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:48 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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