Nature reserve · New Jersey
Plan a drive hereCentral Section of Point Mountain Reservation
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- Elevation, modelled
- 158 m
- Tallest summit within 19.7 miles
- Mount Mohican480 m · 18.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Warren Heritage Scenic Byway0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 40.7687, -74.9021
Central Section of Point Mountain Reservation is a nature reserve in New Jersey, at a modelled 158 m. Mount Mohican stands 480 m to the north-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Point Mountain, a peak 0.5 miles away. Warren Heritage Scenic Byway passes 0.5 miles off.
- Operated by
- Hunterdon County
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.7 miles of Central Section of Point Mountain Reservation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Mohican | NNW 337° | 480 m | 18.5 mi |
| Mount Tammany | NW 322° | 465 m | 17.7 mi |
| Kittatinny Mountain | NW 309° | 464 m | 18.8 mi |
| Mount Minsi | NW 318° | 443 m | 17.7 mi |
| Allamuchy Mountain | NNE 27° | 377 m | 12.3 mi |
| Upper Pohatcong Mountain | NNE 23° | 375 m | 5.5 mi |
| Mount Arlington | NE 55° | 371 m | 17.5 mi |
| Schooleys Mountain | NE 54° | 364 m | 7.1 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
- 10.4 mi off the Delaware River Valley
- 18.7 mi off the Delaware River Scenic BywayNational
- 24.6 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Foul Rift Observation Deck · 10 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 29 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 29 mi
- South Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Point Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Baldpate Mountain: 3.3 mi
- County House Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Oxford Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Mount Kipp: 5.4 mi
Nature reserves
- South Section of Point Mountain Reservation: 0.8 mi
- North Section of Point Mountain Reservation: 1.1 mi
- Hector A. Cafferata, Jr. Park: 1.2 mi
- Crystal Springs Preserve: 2.5 mi
- Miquin Woods Preserve: 2.6 mi
Parks
- Port Murray Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Treadwell Farm Historic District: 3.3 mi
- Rockport Game Farm: 4.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 5.2 mi
- Pequest Wildlife Management Area: 5.5 mi
Historic sites
- Rockport Train Wreck Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Lime Kiln: 5.7 mi
- The Tillie Smith Monument: 6.7 mi
- Railroad Ruins: 6.9 mi
- Saunder’s Grist Mill Site: 7.1 mi
Museums: 50
- Lebanon Township Museum: 4.5 mi
- Califon Station: 4.8 mi
- Pequest Trout Hatchery: 5.2 mi
- Shippen Manor Museum: 5.6 mi
- Washington Township Historical Society Museum: 6.5 mi
Attractions: 44
- Hall Christmas Tree Farm: 3.7 mi
- Legend of Jenny Jump: 9.6 mi
- Haunted Cemetery: 9.6 mi
- Haunted Halloween House: 9.6 mi
- Santa's Barn: 9.6 mi
Gardens: 29
- Pohatcong Native Arboretum: 4.8 mi
- Liebenzell Communtiny Garden: 4.8 mi
- The Washington Township Community Garden: 9.1 mi
- Mount Olive Community Garden: 9.7 mi
- Vickery Community Garden: 13.2 mi
Artworks: 22
- Children Reading on a Bench: 6.0 mi
- Orange M&M: 7.7 mi
- Kyle Busch Racecar: 7.7 mi
- Blue M&M: 7.7 mi
- Yellow M&M: 7.7 mi
Beaches: 19
- Budd Lake Municipal Beach: 10.2 mi
- Mine Hill Beach: 16.4 mi
- Smithfield Beach: 19.5 mi
- Turtle Beach: 19.6 mi
- Smithfield Beach: 19.6 mi
Waterfalls: 19
- Buttermilk Falls: 14.8 mi
- Lower Falls: 16.6 mi
- Upper Falls: 17.0 mi
- Dunnfield Creek Falls: 18.4 mi
- High Falls: 18.5 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Saint Anthonys Nose: 15.3 mi
- Mount Washington: 17.0 mi
- Indian Ladder: 17.8 mi
- Indian Head: 17.9 mi
- Nockamixon Cliffs: 19.7 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Grove Street Park: 11.0 mi
- Gourmet Gallery Outdoor Seating: 15.1 mi
- Hedden Park Picnic Grounds: 18.5 mi
- Mendham Overlook Area: 19.1 mi
- Primrose Preserve: 19.7 mi
Springs: 6
- Marble Spring: 14.3 mi
- Fountain of Youth: 20.1 mi
- Horn Springs: 23.6 mi
- Leroy A. Smith Spring #3: 24.2 mi
- Leroy A. Smith Spring #2: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Rest area: 13.1 mi
- Cushetunk Rest Area: 13.5 mi
- Pennsylvania Welcome Center: 19.8 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Waterloo Village: 12.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:52 | 16:36 |
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 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Belvidere BRG, 10 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Washington · 4 mi
- Washington · 6 mi
- Hackettstown · 7 mi
- Clinton · 9 mi
- Warren County · 10 mi
- Hunterdon County · 14 mi
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