- Elevation, modelled
- 240 m
- Tallest summit within 10.8 miles
- Bearfort Mountain445 m · 10.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Western Highlands Scenic Byway8.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.9867, -74.3993
Buck Mountain is a nature reserve in New Jersey, at a modelled 240 m. Bearfort Mountain stands 445 m to the north, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is John A Talbot Field, a park 0.3 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 8.9 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 2° | 445 m | 10.6 mi |
| Morris County High Point | WNW 284° | 425 m | 9.4 mi |
| Bowling Green Mountain | W 281° | 420 m | 8.0 mi |
| Green Pond Mountain | W 260° | 393 m | 7.6 mi |
| Buck Mountain | NNE 25° | 378 m | 5.5 mi |
| Copperas Mountain | WNW 300° | 373 m | 3.9 mi |
| Mount Paul | WNW 298° | 368 m | 8.3 mi |
| Kanouse Mountain | NNW 343° | 361 m | 4.0 mi |
- 8.9 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 24.5 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 24.4 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
- 28.6 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- John A Talbot Field: 0.3 mi
- Silas Condict County Park: 1.5 mi
- Ron Assante Park: 2.7 mi
- Butler Forest Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Stonybrook Swim Club: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Buck Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Lake Rickabear Day Camp: 1.6 mi
- Buck Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Kinnelon Borough Open Space: 2.1 mi
- Buck Mountain: 2.4 mi
Peaks
- Rock Pear Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Kakeout Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Stony Brook Mountains: 1.4 mi
- Fugawe Ridge: 1.6 mi
- Pyramid Mountain: 2.4 mi
Cliffs
- Eagle Cliff: 1.8 mi
- Wooden Bridge: 12.5 mi
- Thor: 13.1 mi
- Sir Maginot Drop: 13.1 mi
- Maginot Mountain: 13.2 mi
Historic sites
- Morgan Place Ruins: 2.2 mi
- Decker-Kincaid Homestead: 2.3 mi
- Stone Ruins: 3.0 mi
- Mission Honor Veterans Project: 3.2 mi
- Splitrock Furnace: 3.6 mi
Museums
- Butler Museum: 3.2 mi
- Montville Township Museum: 5.0 mi
- Pequannock Township Museum: 5.7 mi
- Boonton Historical Society and Museum: 5.8 mi
- Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum: 6.3 mi
Gardens
- BHS Garden: 5.7 mi
- Perennial Garden: 6.9 mi
- Sensory Garden: 6.9 mi
- South Rock Garden: 6.9 mi
- Rain Garden: 7.0 mi
Artworks
- Mustang: 6.8 mi
- Christopher Columbus: 8.1 mi
- Courage and Compassion: 8.5 mi
- Bride and Bull sculpture: 9.6 mi
- Christopher Columbus Statue: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 57
- Cave Tunnel: 0.7 mi
- Whale Head Rock: 1.8 mi
- Tripod Rock: 1.9 mi
- Bear Rock: 1.9 mi
- "Limestone" Quarry: 3.3 mi
Beaches: 57
- Pines Lake West Beach: 6.9 mi
- Sunny Ridge Beach: 6.9 mi
- Birchwood Lake Beach: 6.9 mi
- Island Beach: 7.1 mi
- Lionshead Lake Beach: 7.3 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Coast Guard & Air Force Pavilion: 8.5 mi
- Hedden Park Picnic Grounds: 12.1 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 12.6 mi
- Duck Pond Picnic Area: 12.7 mi
- Lafayette Picnic Area: 12.7 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Otter Hole: 4.9 mi
- Chikahoki Falls: 5.3 mi
- Boonton Falls: 5.6 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 9.1 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 11.1 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- New City Village: 2.3 mi
- Monksville: 10.8 mi
- Waterloo Village: 19.3 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 21.1 mi
Springs: 3
- Boiling Spring: 6.3 mi
- Tulip Springs: 17.0 mi
- Artesian Spring: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Larry Doby Service Area: 15.3 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 16.6 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 22.3 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, 3 mi away.
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