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Van Gelder's Pond Property

Van Gelder's Pond Property from directly overhead

Van Gelder's Pond Property is a nature reserve in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 112 m. Diamond Mountain stands 378 m to the north, 9.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Suraci Pond Property, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.

NJ Green Acres open space

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Ramsey Borough
Access
Yes
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates41.04657, -74.16352

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Parks
  • Darlington County Park: 1.0 mi
  • Darlington County Park: 1.2 mi
  • Crestwood Park: 1.5 mi
  • Finch Park: 1.6 mi
  • Veterans Park: 1.7 mi
Historic sites
  • 9/11 Memorial: 1.5 mi
  • Old Waldwick School Bell: 2.9 mi
  • Waldwick 9/11 Memorial: 3.3 mi
  • Mill Race Ruins: 3.5 mi
  • Steel Water Tower Ruins: 3.8 mi
Peaks
Attractions
  • Abandoned Tractor: 2.1 mi
  • Basalt Beach: 4.6 mi
  • Town of Ramapo Challenger Learning Center: 5.2 mi
  • Great Oak Tree: 5.3 mi
  • American Flag Rock: 5.6 mi
Gardens
  • Memorial Garden: 2.6 mi
  • Community Garden: 5.0 mi
  • Horsechestnut Collection: 6.4 mi
  • Cactus Rock: 6.5 mi
  • Moraine Garden: 6.5 mi
Museums
Artworks
  • Special Delivery: 5.2 mi
  • Four Continents Statues: 6.4 mi
  • Four Continents Statues: 6.4 mi
  • Four Continents Statues: 6.4 mi
  • Four Continents Statues: 6.4 mi
Cliffs
  • Buttrest: 6.8 mi
  • Sunrise: 6.8 mi
  • Freefall: 6.8 mi
  • Run-up: 6.8 mi
  • Oliphant Boulder: 6.8 mi
Beaches: 58
  • Crystal Lake Beach Club: 4.1 mi
  • Sunny Ridge Beach: 6.4 mi
  • Pines Lake West Beach: 6.6 mi
  • Lionshead Lake Beach: 7.0 mi
  • East Beach: 8.8 mi
Picnic sites: 19
  • Duck Pond Picnic Area: 5.7 mi
  • Rea House Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
  • Two Field Picnic Area: 6.8 mi
  • Dog Run Picnic Area: 6.9 mi
  • Lafayette Picnic Area: 7.1 mi
Waterfalls: 12
  • MacMillan Brook Falls: 2.9 mi
  • Buttermilk Falls: 5.5 mi
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 6.8 mi
  • Chikahoki Falls: 8.8 mi
  • Great Falls: 9.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Rest areas: 2
Springs: 2
  • Boiling Spring: 17.8 mi
  • Tulip Springs: 21.2 mi
Lighthouses: 1
  • LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 23.2 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of Van Gelder's Pond Property. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Diamond MountainN 9°378 m9.4 mi
Assiniwikam MountainW 279°360 m9.4 mi
Raccoon Brook HillN 10°353 m8.6 mi
Bald MountainNNW 339°351 m5.5 mi
Ramapo TorneN 0°341 m7.3 mi
Carris HillW 273°341 m8.7 mi
Saddle MountainWNW 283°341 m9.5 mi
Pine Meadow MountainNNE 12°340 m9.4 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3319:09
June solstice05:2519:5220:33
September equinox06:4518:1918:56
December solstice07:1915:4816:32

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293038496069747366544435
Precip in3.42.73.94.23.65.14.74.63.94.43.84.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wanaque Raymond DAM, 7 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/868872930

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