- Elevation, modelled
- 71 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Hell Mountain288 m · 23.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Millstone Valley Scenic Byway2.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.3692, -74.6738
John Witherspoon Woods is a nature reserve in New Jersey, at a modelled 71 m. Hell Mountain stands 288 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Public Open Space, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Millstone Valley Scenic Byway passes 2.7 miles off. 36 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John Witherspoon Woods. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hell Mountain | NNW 343° | 288 m | 23.2 mi |
| Cushetunk Mountain | NNW 333° | 254 m | 17.7 mi |
| Mine Mountain | N 8° | 251 m | 24.6 mi |
| Round Mountain | NNW 327° | 186 m | 16.4 mi |
| Plumstead Hill | W 271° | 174 m | 22.4 mi |
| Sourland Mountain | NNW 338° | 171 m | 7.3 mi |
| Second Watchung Mountain | NNE 22° | 168 m | 17.4 mi |
| Round Top | NNW 346° | 162 m | 21.7 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 11.3 mi off the Delaware River Scenic BywayNational
- 13.8 mi off the Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 11 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 14 mi
- South Overlook · 14 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Public Open Space: 0.2 mi
- Community Park North: 0.6 mi
- Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve: 0.6 mi
- Woodfield Reservation: 1.5 mi
- All Saints Preserve: 1.6 mi
Parks
- Farmview Fields: 1.0 mi
- Mary Moss Park: 1.1 mi
- Hilltop Park: 1.2 mi
- Grover Park: 1.3 mi
- Albert E. Hinds Plaza: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- Heritage Tour - 19: 1.0 mi
- Princeton Battle Monument: 1.5 mi
- Iconic Colonade: 2.5 mi
- John Hart Monument: 5.0 mi
- Grovers Mill Historic Comminity: 5.1 mi
Museums
- Morven Museum: 1.5 mi
- Historical Society Of Princeton: 3.4 mi
- Hopewell Museum: 4.8 mi
- Historic Wicoff House Museum: 5.3 mi
- Dirck Gulick House: 5.5 mi
Artworks
- Einstein Statue: 1.5 mi
- Remembrance: 1.6 mi
- Oval with Points: 1.6 mi
- Song of the Vowels: 1.6 mi
- John Witherspoon: 1.7 mi
Attractions
- Fuld Hall: 2.6 mi
- Pond dialogue: 2.7 mi
- Stony Brook Swinging Bridge: 3.2 mi
- Lake Ceva Pavilion: 8.7 mi
- Grounds For Sculpture: 9.6 mi
Gardens: 43
- Herrontown Woods Arboretum: 1.8 mi
- Prospect Gardens: 1.8 mi
- Birch Garden: 2.6 mi
- Plainsboro community gardens: 4.4 mi
- Franklin Park Garden Cooperative: 8.7 mi
Peaks: 36
- Rocky Hill: 1.0 mi
- Mount Rose: 2.6 mi
- Pheasant Hill: 4.8 mi
- Tenmile Run Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Pennington Mountain: 7.0 mi
Picnic sites: 17
- Alumni Grove: 8.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 8.8 mi
- Student Picnic Area: 9.5 mi
- General Greene Picnic Pavilion: 11.9 mi
- Inman Park Picnic Grove: 12.6 mi
Beaches: 8
- Hooks Creek Lake Beach: 21.8 mi
- Paul's Beach: 22.9 mi
- Turkey Swamp Park: 23.0 mi
- Laurence Harbor Beach: 23.4 mi
- Seidler Beach: 23.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Molly Pitcher Service Area: 10.3 mi
- Richard Stockton Travel Plaza: 13.5 mi
- Woodrow Wilson Service Area: 13.5 mi
- Cushetunk Rest Area: 17.5 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Old Quarry: 14.2 mi
- Washington's Rock: 14.2 mi
- Devil's Tea Table: 21.6 mi
- lower waterfall ledge: 22.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Gold Run: 10.8 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 16.2 mi
- High Falls: 19.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Raritan Landing: 14.9 mi
- Barber: 24.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Kerr Spring: 23.6 mi
| 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 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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, 8 mi away.
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