- Elevation, modelled
- 145 m
- Tallest summit within 7.4 miles
- Taylor Mountain454 m · 6.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Western Highlands Scenic Byway9.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 41.1295, -74.3008
Highlands Meadow is a nature reserve in New Jersey, at a modelled 145 m. Taylor Mountain stands 454 m to the north-northwest, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Monks Mountain, a peak 0.4 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 9.6 miles off.
- Operated by
- Passaic River Coalition
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.4 miles of Highlands Meadow. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Mountain | NNW 333° | 454 m | 6.2 mi |
| Bearfort Mountain | W 279° | 445 m | 4.8 mi |
| Warwick Mountain | NNW 341° | 410 m | 7.1 mi |
| Bellvale Mountain | NNW 347° | 406 m | 5.2 mi |
| Buck Mountain | SSW 210° | 378 m | 5.6 mi |
| Maple Hill | NW 321° | 373 m | 6.7 mi |
| Big Beech Mountain | N 8° | 365 m | 2.6 mi |
| Round Hill | NNW 331° | 361 m | 7.4 mi |
- 9.6 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 20.8 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 26.5 mi off the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (Route 97)
- 27.2 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 9 mi
- Park Avenue Observatory · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Monks Mountain: 0.4 mi
- Tranquility Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Horse Pond Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Harrison Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Boulder Hill: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- Long Pond Ironworks: 1.2 mi
- Former Lion Enclosure: 1.9 mi
- The Backyard: 3.2 mi
- Old Glen Gray Water Tank: 4.8 mi
- Ruins Of Group Of Stone Houses: 4.9 mi
Attractions
- Lockheed Constellation: 2.2 mi
- Ringwood Manor: 2.4 mi
- Roomy Mine: 4.5 mi
- Balanced Rock: 4.9 mi
- Blue Mine: 4.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Wanaque Wildlife Management Area: 2.3 mi
- Tory Rocks Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Random Woods: 3.8 mi
- Jerry Wyckoff Natural Preserve: 3.8 mi
- Emerald Forest Property: 4.4 mi
Parks
- Browns Point: 2.9 mi
- Pioneer Park/ Painted Forest: 4.7 mi
- Addice Park: 5.1 mi
- town-owned property: 5.4 mi
- town-owned public land: 5.4 mi
Artworks
- Eagles: 3.2 mi
- Eagles: 3.2 mi
- Swan Boy: 3.3 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 3.4 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 3.4 mi
Gardens
- Pinetum: 3.2 mi
- Octagonal Garden: 3.3 mi
- Magnolia Walk: 3.3 mi
- Azaela Garden: 3.3 mi
- Summer Garden: 3.3 mi
Cliffs
- Crumbling Under Pressure: 6.9 mi
- Gravitas Wall: 6.9 mi
- Party Wall: 6.9 mi
- Vulnerability Corner: 6.9 mi
- Yankee Ramparts: 6.9 mi
Museums
- Suffern Railroad Museum: 7.6 mi
- Oakland Historical Society: 7.7 mi
- Mahwah Museum: 8.5 mi
- Butler Museum: 8.9 mi
- Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum: 9.9 mi
Beaches: 54
- Upper Greenwood Lake Beach: 5.4 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach Club: 7.4 mi
- Wawayanda Beach: 7.9 mi
- Highland Lakes Beach 5: 8.3 mi
- Highland Lakes Beach 6: 8.5 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Reservable Picnic Area: 3.6 mi
- Kakiat Park: 9.7 mi
- Duck Pond Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 14.0 mi
- Two Field Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Mine Hole Falls: 1.4 mi
- Chikahoki Falls: 6.1 mi
- Otter Hole: 6.3 mi
- MacMillan Brook Falls: 6.4 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 11.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Larry Doby Service Area: 21.0 mi
- Middletown Rest Area: 21.0 mi
- Wallkill Rest Area: 24.2 mi
- Greenville Text Stop Eastbound: 24.3 mi
- Greenville Text Stop Westbound: 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Monksville: 0.4 mi
- New City Village: 9.0 mi
- Doodletown: 19.4 mi
Springs: 2
- Boiling Spring: 17.4 mi
- Artesian Spring: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:48 | 16:32 |
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, 6 mi away.
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