Rechnitz Pine Barrens Preserve
Rechnitz Pine Barrens Preserve is a nature reserve in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 34 m. Pine Hill stands 110 m to the north-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Jean Ammerman Park, a park 2.5 miles away. Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway passes 12 miles off. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- NJ Conservation
How to reach it
- 12.5 mi off the Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway
- 20.8 mi off the Pine Barrens Byway, National
- 23.1 mi off the Delaware River Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Jean Ammerman Park: 2.5 mi
- Tensaw Drive Park: 2.6 mi
- Spring Lake Beach Playground: 2.6 mi
- Pole Bridge Park: 3.7 mi
- Reflections Park: 5.0 mi
- Historic Whitesbog Village: 2.6 mi
- C-118A Liftmaster: 8.5 mi
- P-38: 8.9 mi
- Gibby's Jet: 9.3 mi
- C-141 Starlifter: 9.3 mi
- Pemberton Railroad Museum: 10.1 mi
- Lakehurst Historical Society: 12.0 mi
- Underground Railroad Museum: 13.7 mi
- Burlington County Prison Museum: 15.9 mi
- New Jersey Fire Museum & Firefighters Memorial: 16.1 mi
- Welcome to Ocean County: 16.4 mi
- Giant Troll Big Rusty: 17.4 mi
- Bust of Franklin D. Roosevelt: 20.5 mi
- Lion's Park Lion: 22.1 mi
- Diligence: 23.6 mi
- David Moore Monument: 3.3 mi
- Brooksbrae/Pasadena Terracotta Factory: 4.0 mi
- Honor Roll Pemberton: 10.0 mi
- War Memorial: 10.1 mi
- Hindenburg Disaster Memorial: 12.1 mi
- Taylors Mountain: 8.1 mi
- Apple Pie Hill: 9.1 mi
- Big Hill: 10.2 mi
- Spring Hill: 10.6 mi
- Mount Pisgah: 10.8 mi
- First Beach: 17.0 mi
- Beachwood Beach: 17.1 mi
- Money Island Beach: 18.2 mi
- Bay beach: 19.8 mi
- Amherst Beach: 20.1 mi
- Evert Trail Preserve: 8.4 mi
- West Plains Natural Area: 9.5 mi
- Barnegat Preserve: 12.0 mi
- Winding River Park: 15.6 mi
- Westecunk Pine Plains: 15.8 mi
- Galapagos Turtles: 15.4 mi
- Children's Memorial Garden: 15.6 mi
- Ted's Terrain: 17.0 mi
- Sunken Garden: 18.9 mi
- Founder's Grove: 18.9 mi
- Pakim Pond Day Use Area: 3.2 mi
- Catering Area: 14.7 mi
- Chick-fil-A Fan Zone: 19.9 mi
- Thompson Grove Park: 24.0 mi
- Student Picnic Area: 24.4 mi
- Ong's Hat: 6.2 mi
- Batsto Village: 20.8 mi
- Island Beach: 23.2 mi
- Woodrow Wilson Service Area: 18.8 mi
- Richard Stockton Travel Plaza: 18.8 mi
- Barnegat Lighthouse: 23.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rechnitz Pine Barrens Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Hill | NNE 13° | 110 m | 22.1 mi |
| Fairless Landfill | NW 319° | 97.2 m | 20.9 mi |
| Disbrows Hill | N 6° | 79 m | 22.6 mi |
| Apple Pie Hill | SSW 209° | 56 m | 9.1 mi |
| Forked River Mountain | ESE 115° | 56 m | 12.4 mi |
| Mount Pisgah | NW 305° | 55 m | 10.8 mi |
| East Mountain | ESE 114° | 55 m | 12.5 mi |
| Pine Hill | ESE 116° | 54 m | 12.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:54 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 33 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 37 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 5.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Toms River, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1353183955
Day trips start here
- Burlington County · 9 mi
- Jackson Township · 14 mi
- Medford · 17 mi
- Allentown · 18 mi
- Bordentown · 19 mi
- Robbinsville · 21 mi
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