- Elevation, modelled
- 274 m
- Tallest summit within 10.8 miles
- Bearfort Mountain445 m · 8.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Western Highlands Scenic Byway6.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 41.0142, -74.4176
Buck Mountain is a nature reserve in New Jersey, at a modelled 274 m. Bearfort Mountain stands 445 m to the north, 8.8 miles off. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 6.9 miles off.
- Operated by
- State of New Jersey
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.8 miles of Buck Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearfort Mountain | N 9° | 445 m | 8.8 mi |
| Morris County High Point | W 273° | 425 m | 8.2 mi |
| Bowling Green Mountain | W 266° | 420 m | 6.9 mi |
| Green Pond Mountain | WSW 244° | 393 m | 7.3 mi |
| Buck Mountain | NE 47° | 378 m | 4.5 mi |
| Copperas Mountain | W 272° | 373 m | 2.5 mi |
| Mount Paul | WNW 287° | 368 m | 6.7 mi |
| Kanouse Mountain | N 353° | 361 m | 1.9 mi |
- 6.9 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 24.5 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
- 25.5 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 28.8 mi off the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (Route 97)
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 14 mi
- Park Avenue Observatory · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Buck Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Farny State Park: 2.0 mi
- Apshawa Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Buck Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Buck Mountain: 2.5 mi
Parks
- Silas Condict County Park: 1.8 mi
- John A Talbot Field: 1.9 mi
- Ron Assante Park: 3.6 mi
- Butler Forest Preserve: 3.6 mi
- Dogwood Park: 3.9 mi
Peaks
- Kanouse Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Copperas Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Kakeout Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Cobb Hill: 3.0 mi
- Fugawe Ridge: 3.0 mi
Museums
- Butler Museum: 4.0 mi
- Montville Township Museum: 7.0 mi
- Pequannock Township Museum: 7.2 mi
- Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum: 7.4 mi
- Boonton Historical Society and Museum: 7.7 mi
Historic sites
- Decker-Kincaid Homestead: 4.2 mi
- Splitrock Furnace: 4.2 mi
- Mission Honor Veterans Project: 4.2 mi
- Morgan Place Ruins: 4.2 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 4.7 mi
Gardens
- Rain Garden: 6.3 mi
- BHS Garden: 7.7 mi
- Perennial Garden: 8.0 mi
- Sensory Garden: 8.0 mi
- South Rock Garden: 8.2 mi
Artworks
- Mustang: 8.9 mi
- Christopher Columbus: 9.9 mi
- Courage and Compassion: 10.5 mi
- Bride and Bull sculpture: 11.2 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 12.0 mi
Cliffs: 59
- Eagle Cliff: 3.9 mi
- Wooden Bridge: 14.5 mi
- Thor: 15.0 mi
- Sir Maginot Drop: 15.1 mi
- Big Ma Maginot Drop: 15.2 mi
Attractions: 56
- Cave Tunnel: 2.1 mi
- Fairy Tale Forest: 3.8 mi
- Whale Head Rock: 3.9 mi
- Tripod Rock: 4.0 mi
- Bear Rock: 4.0 mi
Beaches: 54
- New Beach: 6.9 mi
- Old Beach: 6.9 mi
- Cliffwood Lake Beach: 7.3 mi
- Sunny Ridge Beach: 7.9 mi
- Pines Lake West Beach: 7.9 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Coast Guard & Air Force Pavilion: 10.4 mi
- Hedden Park Picnic Grounds: 12.7 mi
- Reservable Picnic Area: 12.8 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 13.9 mi
- Duck Pond Picnic Area: 14.0 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Otter Hole: 4.2 mi
- Chikahoki Falls: 4.9 mi
- Boonton Falls: 7.4 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 10.3 mi
- Mine Hole Falls: 10.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- New City Village: 1.3 mi
- Monksville: 9.7 mi
- Waterloo Village: 18.9 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 23.1 mi
Springs: 3
- Boiling Spring: 7.8 mi
- Tulip Springs: 19.1 mi
- Artesian Spring: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Larry Doby Service Area: 17.3 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 18.1 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 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 | 27 | 29 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlotteburg Rsvr, 1 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Passaic County · 6 mi
- Skylands · 6 mi
- Montville · 7 mi
- Boonton · 8 mi
- Lincoln Park · 9 mi
- Rockaway · 9 mi
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