- Elevation, modelled
- 110 m
- Tallest summit within 9.2 miles
- Buck Mountain378 m · 5.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Western Highlands Scenic Byway13.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.9998, -74.2823
Beacon Hill Bird Sanctuary is a nature reserve in New Jersey, at a modelled 110 m. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the northwest, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Beacon Hill, a peak 0.3 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Beacon Hill Bird Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Mountain | NW 317° | 378 m | 5.6 mi |
| Kanouse Mountain | WNW 292° | 361 m | 7.8 mi |
| Assiniwikam Mountain | NNW 327° | 360 m | 5.6 mi |
| West Brook Mountain | NNW 331° | 347 m | 7.8 mi |
| Carris Hill | NW 325° | 341 m | 4.4 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | NNW 330° | 341 m | 6.2 mi |
| High Mountain | NNE 22° | 337 m | 6.6 mi |
| Wickadoma Mountain | NW 322° | 335 m | 6.3 mi |
- 13.3 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 18.5 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 23.0 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Beacon Hill: 0.3 mi
- Packanack Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Federal Hill: 1.4 mi
- LeGrande Hill: 2.5 mi
- Poacher Peak: 3.2 mi
Historic sites
- Fireman's Memorial Square: 0.3 mi
- Pompton Lakes Liberty Bell: 0.4 mi
- Battleship Maine Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Civil War Cannon: 0.4 mi
- McDavitt's Point Ruins: 0.4 mi
Parks
- Cahill Square: 0.3 mi
- Rotary Park: 0.4 mi
- Terhune Memorial Park at Sunnybank: 0.4 mi
- Federal Square: 0.4 mi
- Lakeside Park: 0.4 mi
Beaches
- Sunny Ridge Beach: 0.7 mi
- Pines Lake West Beach: 0.8 mi
- Lionshead Lake Beach: 2.1 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach Club: 3.2 mi
- West Beach: 4.6 mi
Museums
- Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum: 0.9 mi
- Pequannock Township Museum: 2.2 mi
- Wayne Van Riper Hopper Musuem: 2.6 mi
- Butler Museum: 3.1 mi
- Oakland Historical Society: 3.2 mi
Gardens
- Sensory Garden: 1.1 mi
- Perennial Garden: 1.1 mi
- South Rock Garden: 1.3 mi
- Memorial Garden: 4.7 mi
- Rain Garden: 5.4 mi
Attractions
- Great Oak Tree: 1.8 mi
- T-Bowl Lanes: 3.1 mi
- Franklin Clove: 3.3 mi
- Blue Mine: 4.5 mi
- Basalt Beach: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Potash Lake Recreation Area: 1.9 mi
- Franklin Swamp: 2.7 mi
- Mountainside Park: 2.8 mi
- Two Sisters Wetland Preserve Property: 2.8 mi
- Lorrimer Sanctuary: 4.3 mi
Artworks
- Bride and Bull sculpture: 4.7 mi
- Alexander Hamilton: 7.9 mi
- Nathan Barnert: 8.1 mi
- Garret Hobart: 8.1 mi
- Andrew McBride: 8.1 mi
Cliffs
- Eagle Cliff: 5.7 mi
- Wooden Bridge: 9.7 mi
- Thor: 10.1 mi
- Sir Maginot Drop: 10.2 mi
- Big Ma Maginot Drop: 10.3 mi
Picnic sites: 24
- Duck Pond Picnic Area: 6.9 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 7.0 mi
- Two Field Picnic Area: 7.3 mi
- Dog Run Picnic Area: 7.3 mi
- Lafayette Picnic Area: 7.3 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Buttermilk Falls: 3.3 mi
- Chikahoki Falls: 4.0 mi
- Otter Hole: 4.8 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 5.8 mi
- MacMillan Brook Falls: 7.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- New City Village: 6.0 mi
- Monksville: 8.6 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Larry Doby Service Area: 12.3 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 17.9 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 20.4 mi
Springs: 2
- Boiling Spring: 10.9 mi
- Tulip Springs: 16.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:49 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wanaque Raymond DAM, 3 mi away.
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