- Elevation, modelled
- 144 m
- Tallest summit within 10.4 miles
- Buck Mountain378 m · 6.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Western Highlands Scenic Byway12.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.9748, -74.3233
Mountainside Park is a nature reserve in New Jersey, at a modelled 144 m. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the north-northwest, 6.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Foothills Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.4 miles of Mountainside Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Mountain | NNW 344° | 378 m | 6.0 mi |
| Copperas Mountain | WNW 291° | 373 m | 7.9 mi |
| Kanouse Mountain | NW 312° | 361 m | 6.9 mi |
| Assiniwikam Mountain | N 352° | 360 m | 6.5 mi |
| Cobb Hill | W 277° | 358 m | 7.3 mi |
| West Brook Mountain | N 349° | 347 m | 8.7 mi |
| Carris Hill | N 356° | 341 m | 5.4 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | N 352° | 341 m | 7.1 mi |
- 12.4 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 20.5 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 24.5 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 27.8 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Foothills Park: 0.6 mi
- Freedom Park: 1.8 mi
- Stonybrook Swim Club: 1.8 mi
- Appelt Park: 1.9 mi
- Pompton Aquatic Park: 2.0 mi
Historic sites
- Riverdale September 11th Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Riverdale Veterans Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Mission Honor Veterans Project: 1.8 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Nazi Bund Camp: 2.2 mi
Museums
- Pequannock Township Museum: 1.6 mi
- Butler Museum: 2.3 mi
- Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum: 2.4 mi
- Wayne Van Riper Hopper Musuem: 4.2 mi
- Montville Township Museum: 5.2 mi
Peaks
- Federal Hill: 2.1 mi
- Waughaw Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Beacon Hill: 2.7 mi
- Packanack Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Kakeout Mountain: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Two Sisters Wetland Preserve Property: 2.6 mi
- Beacon Hill Bird Sanctuary: 2.8 mi
- Camp Dawson: 2.8 mi
- Kinnelon Borough Open Space: 3.2 mi
- Buck Mountain: 4.0 mi
Gardens
- Perennial Garden: 3.0 mi
- South Rock Garden: 3.0 mi
- Sensory Garden: 3.1 mi
- Lincoln Park Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- BHS Garden: 6.4 mi
Cliffs
- Eagle Cliff: 3.1 mi
- Wooden Bridge: 9.2 mi
- Thor: 9.7 mi
- Sir Maginot Drop: 9.7 mi
- Big Ma Maginot Drop: 9.8 mi
Beaches
- Pines Lake West Beach: 3.2 mi
- Sunny Ridge Beach: 3.3 mi
- Lionshead Lake Beach: 3.3 mi
- West Beach: 4.4 mi
- East Beach: 4.5 mi
Attractions
- Whale Head Rock: 3.2 mi
- Tripod Rock: 3.4 mi
- "Limestone" Quarry: 3.4 mi
- Cave Tunnel: 3.6 mi
- Bear Rock: 3.7 mi
Artworks
- Bride and Bull sculpture: 5.6 mi
- Mustang: 6.0 mi
- Elk Statue: 8.1 mi
- Alexander Hamilton: 8.5 mi
- Courage and Compassion: 8.6 mi
Picnic sites: 25
- Rea House Picnic Area: 8.5 mi
- Duck Pond Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
- Lafayette Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
- Dog Run Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
- Two Field Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Chikahoki Falls: 4.8 mi
- Otter Hole: 5.2 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 5.2 mi
- Boonton Falls: 6.8 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 7.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- New City Village: 4.8 mi
- Monksville: 10.4 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 20.5 mi
- Waterloo Village: 23.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Larry Doby Service Area: 12.0 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 17.7 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 18.5 mi
Springs: 2
- Boiling Spring: 8.1 mi
- Tulip Springs: 15.3 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:49 | 16:33 |
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, 5 mi away.
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