- Elevation, modelled
- 264 m
- Tallest summit within 12.1 miles
- Bearfort Mountain445 m · 10.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Western Highlands Scenic Byway6.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.9963, -74.4797
Rockaway Township Open Space is a nature reserve in New Jersey, at a modelled 264 m. Bearfort Mountain stands 445 m to the north-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Cobb Hill, a peak 1.1 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 6.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.1 miles of Rockaway Township Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearfort Mountain | NNE 25° | 445 m | 10.9 mi |
| South Peak | N 349° | 440 m | 11.8 mi |
| Hamburg Mountain | NNW 346° | 433 m | 10.8 mi |
| Morris County High Point | WNW 288° | 425 m | 5.2 mi |
| Bowling Green Mountain | WNW 282° | 420 m | 3.7 mi |
| Green Pond Mountain | WSW 239° | 393 m | 3.9 mi |
| Buck Mountain | ENE 56° | 378 m | 7.8 mi |
| Copperas Mountain | NNE 30° | 373 m | 1.5 mi |
- 6.3 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 21.1 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
- 28.6 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 28.5 mi off the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (Route 97)
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 15 mi
- Park Avenue Observatory · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cobb Hill: 1.1 mi
- Copperas Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Fugawe Ridge: 3.6 mi
- Bowling Green Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Green Pond Mountain: 3.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Farny State Park: 1.3 mi
- Farny State Park: 1.5 mi
- Buck Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Buck Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Koehler Pond: 4.1 mi
Parks
- Dogwood Park: 2.5 mi
- Snake Hill County Park: 3.5 mi
- John A Talbot Field: 4.2 mi
- Wildcat Ridge: 4.7 mi
- Silas Condict County Park: 5.0 mi
Historic sites
- Splitrock Furnace: 2.5 mi
- Slag Pile: 2.8 mi
- Decker-Kincaid Homestead: 4.7 mi
- Ghost Bridge: 5.0 mi
- September 11th, 2001 Memorial: 5.1 mi
Gardens
- Denville Community Gardens: 6.8 mi
- BHS Garden: 7.5 mi
- Rain Garden: 9.6 mi
- Perennial Garden: 11.1 mi
- Sensory Garden: 11.1 mi
Museums
- Denville's History Musuem: 6.9 mi
- Rockaway Borough Historical: 7.1 mi
- Butler Museum: 7.2 mi
- Boonton Historical Society and Museum: 7.5 mi
- Montville Township Museum: 7.5 mi
Artworks
- Christopher Columbus: 9.2 mi
- Mustang: 9.4 mi
- Courage and Compassion: 10.2 mi
- Eagle: 11.6 mi
- Christopher Columbus Statue: 13.3 mi
Cliffs: 57
- Eagle Cliff: 5.6 mi
- Wooden Bridge: 16.3 mi
- Thor: 16.9 mi
- Sir Maginot Drop: 16.9 mi
- Maginot Mountain: 16.9 mi
Beaches: 54
- New Beach: 5.6 mi
- Old Beach: 5.7 mi
- Parks Lake Beach: 6.5 mi
- Birchwood Lake Beach: 7.2 mi
- Lake Tamarack Beach: 7.2 mi
Attractions: 53
- Fairy Tale Forest: 3.9 mi
- Cave Tunnel: 4.8 mi
- Bear Rock: 5.3 mi
- Tripod Rock: 5.5 mi
- Whale Head Rock: 5.5 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Hedden Park Picnic Grounds: 9.8 mi
- Coast Guard & Air Force Pavilion: 9.8 mi
- Mendham Overlook Area: 15.1 mi
- Reservable Picnic Area: 16.1 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 16.8 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Boonton Falls: 7.0 mi
- Otter Hole: 7.6 mi
- Chikahoki Falls: 8.3 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 13.3 mi
- Mine Hole Falls: 13.7 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- New City Village: 4.8 mi
- Monksville: 12.9 mi
- Waterloo Village: 15.5 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 22.3 mi
Springs: 3
- Boiling Spring: 6.6 mi
- Tulip Springs: 19.4 mi
- Artesian Spring: 21.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 16.3 mi
- Larry Doby Service Area: 19.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 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, 4 mi away.
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