- Elevation, modelled
- 105 m
- Tallest summit within 11.2 miles
- Buck Mountain378 m · 11.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Palisades Scenic Byway11.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.0098, -74.1521
James A. McFaul Environmental Center is a nature reserve in New Jersey, at a modelled 105 m. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the west-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Memorial Field, a park 0.7 miles away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.2 miles of James A. McFaul Environmental Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Mountain | WNW 288° | 378 m | 11.1 mi |
| Assiniwikam Mountain | WNW 292° | 360 m | 10.6 mi |
| Raccoon Brook Hill | N 5° | 353 m | 11.0 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NNW 342° | 351 m | 8.1 mi |
| Carris Hill | WNW 288° | 341 m | 9.8 mi |
| Ramapo Torne | N 357° | 341 m | 9.8 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | WNW 295° | 341 m | 10.9 mi |
| High Mountain | NW 322° | 337 m | 6.9 mi |
- 11.6 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 16.9 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 19.4 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 24.9 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Memorial Field: 0.7 mi
- Wortendyke Park: 0.9 mi
- Veteran's Park: 1.0 mi
- Irene Habernickel Family Park: 1.3 mi
- Wyckoff Community Park: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- Old Waldwick School Bell: 1.0 mi
- Waldwick 9/11 Memorial: 1.4 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 2.0 mi
- World War I Centennial Memorial: 2.8 mi
- 911 Memorial: 4.4 mi
Museums
- Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard: 1.5 mi
- Walwick Museum of Local History: 1.5 mi
- The Hermitage: 1.8 mi
- School House Museum: 3.5 mi
- Oakland Historical Society: 4.6 mi
Gardens
- Memorial Garden: 2.4 mi
- Community Garden: 2.7 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 4.6 mi
- Speert Green: 5.1 mi
- Sensory Garden: 6.1 mi
Attractions
- Abandoned Tractor: 2.5 mi
- Basalt Beach: 2.9 mi
- American Flag Rock: 3.6 mi
- Franklin Clove: 4.4 mi
- Great Oak Tree: 5.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Van Gelder's Pond Property: 2.6 mi
- Lorrimer Sanctuary: 2.8 mi
- H & T Property: 2.8 mi
- Suraci Pond Property: 3.0 mi
- Deer Trail North Property: 3.1 mi
Artworks
- Special Delivery: 2.8 mi
- Bride and Bull sculpture: 5.4 mi
- Andrew McBride: 6.5 mi
- Nathan Barnert: 6.5 mi
- Garret Hobart: 6.5 mi
Peaks
- High Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Mount Cecchino: 3.9 mi
- Beech Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Campgaw Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Moon Hill: 4.4 mi
Beaches
- Crystal Lake Beach Club: 4.9 mi
- Lionshead Lake Beach: 6.1 mi
- Sunny Ridge Beach: 6.1 mi
- Pines Lake West Beach: 6.2 mi
- East Beach: 7.2 mi
Cliffs
- Buttrest: 9.3 mi
- Sunrise: 9.3 mi
- Run-up: 9.3 mi
- Oliphant Boulder: 9.3 mi
- Freefall: 9.3 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Duck Pond Picnic Area: 3.2 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 3.7 mi
- Two Field Picnic Area: 4.3 mi
- Dog Run Picnic Area: 4.4 mi
- Lafayette Picnic Area: 4.5 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Buttermilk Falls: 4.3 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 4.6 mi
- MacMillan Brook Falls: 5.3 mi
- Great Falls: 6.6 mi
- Chikahoki Falls: 9.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Monksville: 11.0 mi
- New City Village: 12.6 mi
- Doodletown: 21.5 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 20.6 mi
- Execution Rocks Light: 23.5 mi
- Sands Point Lighthouse: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Larry Doby Service Area: 11.8 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 14.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Boiling Spring: 17.1 mi
- Tulip Springs: 19.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 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, 8 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Paramus · 6 mi
- Park Ridge · 6 mi
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