- Elevation, modelled
- 216 m
- Tallest summit within 9.6 miles
- Taylor Mountain454 m · 7.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Western Highlands Scenic Byway5.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 41.1089, -74.3966
Ponderosa II is a nature reserve in New Jersey, at a modelled 216 m. Taylor Mountain stands 454 m to the north-northeast, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Apple Acres, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 5.6 miles off.
- Operated by
- Passaic River Coalition
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.6 miles of Ponderosa II. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Mountain | NNE 17° | 454 m | 7.3 mi |
| Wawayanda Mountain | NNW 333° | 448 m | 6.9 mi |
| Bearfort Mountain | N 7° | 445 m | 2.1 mi |
| Granite Peak | NW 308° | 445 m | 7.5 mi |
| South Peak | WNW 300° | 440 m | 7.6 mi |
| Hamburg Mountain | WNW 291° | 433 m | 7.5 mi |
| Vernon Peak | NW 311° | 427 m | 7.4 mi |
| Warwick Mountain | NNE 18° | 410 m | 8.5 mi |
- 5.6 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 24.0 mi off the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (Route 97)
- 25.1 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 29.1 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 8 mi
- Park Avenue Observatory · 24 mi
- Lifting Rocks Overlook · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Apple Acres: 0.4 mi
- Emerald Forest Property: 1.1 mi
- Random Woods: 1.6 mi
- Tory Rocks Preserve: 4.5 mi
- Highlands Meadow: 5.2 mi
Peaks
- Bearfort Mountain: 2.1 mi
- West Brook Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Long Hill: 2.8 mi
- Cobb Hill: 3.2 mi
- Wickadoma Mountain: 3.3 mi
Parks
- town-owned property: 2.6 mi
- town-owned public land: 2.8 mi
- Browns Point: 4.0 mi
- Addice Park: 7.0 mi
- Dogwood Park: 7.1 mi
Attractions
- Lockheed Constellation: 3.1 mi
- Balanced Rock: 4.7 mi
- Roomy Mine: 5.2 mi
- Blue Mine: 5.4 mi
- Fairy Tale Forest: 5.4 mi
Historic sites
- Former Lion Enclosure: 3.3 mi
- Long Pond Ironworks: 5.1 mi
- Ghost Bridge: 5.5 mi
- The Backyard: 8.1 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 8.1 mi
Gardens
- Rain Garden: 4.6 mi
- Pinetum: 8.3 mi
- Tree Peony Garden: 8.3 mi
- Summer Garden: 8.3 mi
- Azaela Garden: 8.3 mi
Museums: 60
- Butler Museum: 7.8 mi
- Franklin Heritage Museum: 9.9 mi
- Oakland Historical Society: 10.0 mi
- Franklin Mineral Museum Inc: 10.0 mi
- Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum: 10.4 mi
Artworks: 58
- Eagles: 8.3 mi
- Eagles: 8.3 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 8.4 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 8.4 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 8.4 mi
Cliffs: 58
- Eagle Cliff: 10.0 mi
- Crumbling Under Pressure: 12.0 mi
- Gravitas Wall: 12.1 mi
- Party Wall: 12.1 mi
- Vulnerability Corner: 12.1 mi
Beaches: 57
- Cliffwood Lake Beach: 4.4 mi
- Highland Lakes Beach 5: 4.8 mi
- Highland Lakes Beach 4: 5.1 mi
- Highland Lakes Beach 6: 5.3 mi
- Highland Lakes Beach 3: 5.3 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Reservable Picnic Area: 8.8 mi
- Kakiat Park: 14.9 mi
- Duck Pond Picnic Area: 16.0 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 16.2 mi
- Two Field Picnic Area: 16.6 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Otter Hole: 4.9 mi
- Mine Hole Falls: 5.3 mi
- Chikahoki Falls: 5.6 mi
- MacMillan Brook Falls: 10.6 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 12.6 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Larry Doby Service Area: 21.8 mi
- Middletown Rest Area: 21.8 mi
- Greenville Text Stop Eastbound: 22.2 mi
- Greenville Text Stop Westbound: 22.2 mi
- Pike Welcome Center: 23.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Monksville: 5.1 mi
- New City Village: 6.2 mi
- Waterloo Village: 23.0 mi
- Doodletown: 24.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Boiling Spring: 14.4 mi
- Artesian Spring: 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 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 | 27 | 29 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlotteburg Rsvr, 6 mi away.
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