Nature reserve · New Jersey
Elks Preserve
Elks Preserve is a nature reserve in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 73 m. Fox Hill stands 314 m to the north, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is John Hart Monument, a historic site 1.0 miles away. Millstone Valley Scenic Byway passes 7.0 miles off. 38 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space
How to reach it
Coordinates40.37550, -74.77476
- 7.0 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 7.1 mi off the Delaware River Scenic Byway, National
- 16.9 mi off the Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway
- 28.3 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 7 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 9 mi
- South Overlook · 9 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- John Hart Monument: 1.0 mi
- Iconic Colonade: 5.9 mi
- Heritage Tour - 19: 5.9 mi
- Princeton Battle Monument: 6.0 mi
- Amwell Church: 6.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Thompson Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Cedar Ridge Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Saint Michael's Farm Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Mount Rose Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Baldwin Lake Wildlife Management Area: 2.5 mi
Museums
- Hopewell Museum: 1.3 mi
- Morven Museum: 6.0 mi
- Historical Society Of Princeton: 6.2 mi
- Dirck Gulick House: 6.7 mi
- The Sarnoff Collection: 7.2 mi
Artworks
- The Awakening: 1.3 mi
- Cherry Grove Farm Store Cheese Wedge Sign: 5.6 mi
- Albert Einstein: 5.9 mi
- Einstein Statue: 6.1 mi
- New Piece: 6.3 mi
Parks
- Harbourton Woodsville Road Park: 2.6 mi
- Baldwin State Park: 3.0 mi
- Old Mill Road County Park: 3.1 mi
- Mercer Meadows County Park - Rosedale Park District: 3.3 mi
- Rosedale Park: 3.4 mi
Attractions
- Fuld Hall: 6.4 mi
- Pond dialogue: 6.4 mi
- Stony Brook Swinging Bridge: 6.9 mi
- Lake Ceva Pavilion: 7.1 mi
- Nelson House: 7.3 mi
Peaks: 38
- Pennington Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Mount Rose: 2.8 mi
- Pheasant Hill: 3.5 mi
- Mount Canoe: 5.2 mi
- Baldpate Mountain: 6.0 mi
Gardens: 38
- Birch Garden: 6.3 mi
- Prospect Gardens: 6.5 mi
- Herrontown Woods Arboretum: 7.0 mi
- Plainsboro community gardens: 9.4 mi
- Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve: 9.5 mi
Picnic sites: 17
- Alumni Grove: 7.3 mi
- General Greene Picnic Pavilion: 7.7 mi
- Student Picnic Area: 10.2 mi
- Kids Kingdom Picnic Pavilion: 11.0 mi
- Shaded Picnic Area: 14.1 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Washington's Rock: 9.0 mi
- Old Quarry: 9.0 mi
- Devil's Tea Table: 16.4 mi
- lower waterfall ledge: 17.5 mi
- Nockamixon Cliffs: 24.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Gold Run: 8.7 mi
- High Falls: 13.8 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 18.5 mi
- High Falls: 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Molly Pitcher Service Area: 15.5 mi
- Richard Stockton Travel Plaza: 15.7 mi
- Woodrow Wilson Service Area: 15.7 mi
- Cushetunk Rest Area: 16.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Kerr Spring: 18.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Raritan Landing: 19.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Elks Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Hill | N 356° | 314 m | 24.7 mi |
| Haycock Mountain | WNW 289° | 295 m | 24.6 mi |
| Musconetcong Mountain | NNW 328° | 289 m | 23.1 mi |
| Mount Kipp | NNW 340° | 289 m | 23.2 mi |
| Hell Mountain | N 356° | 288 m | 21.8 mi |
| Cushetunk Mountain | N 350° | 254 m | 15.6 mi |
| Coffman Hill | WNW 302° | 249 m | 23.4 mi |
| Gravel Hill | NW 308° | 243 m | 24.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:53 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wertsville 4 NE, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/871862106
Day trips start here
- Montgomery Township · 6 mi
- Princeton · 6 mi
- Titusville · 7 mi
- Ewing · 8 mi
- Mercer County · 8 mi
- Washington Crossing Historical Park · 8 mi
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