- Elevation, modelled
- 63 m
- Tallest summit within 24.3 miles
- Upper Pohatcong Mountain375 m · 22.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Millstone Valley Scenic Byway6.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5949, -74.5713
Washington Valley Park West is a nature reserve in New Jersey, at a modelled 63 m. Upper Pohatcong Mountain stands 375 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Gabriel's Fountain Paddy Wagon, a historic site 0.6 miles away. Millstone Valley Scenic Byway passes 6.3 miles off.
- Operated by
- Somerset County
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.3 miles of Washington Valley Park West. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Pohatcong Mountain | NW 318° | 375 m | 22.8 mi |
| Mount Arlington | N 352° | 371 m | 22.4 mi |
| Schooleys Mountain | NW 324° | 364 m | 19.9 mi |
| Baldpate Mountain | NW 312° | 355 m | 23.1 mi |
| Mount Arlington | N 353° | 344 m | 23.0 mi |
| Mount Freedom | N 359° | 341 m | 17.0 mi |
| Calais Mountain | N 357° | 334 m | 15.8 mi |
| Fox Hill | NW 308° | 314 m | 15.5 mi |
- 6.3 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 20.7 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
- 24.6 mi off the Delaware River Scenic BywayNational
- 28.1 mi off the Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Goat Hill Overlook · 26 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 26 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 26 mi
- South Overlook · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Gabriel's Fountain Paddy Wagon: 0.6 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Somerville Veterans Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Firefighter's Memorial: 3.0 mi
- War Memorial: 3.1 mi
Parks
- Chimney Rock Park: 0.6 mi
- Peterpar Park: 1.4 mi
- Greenwood Meadows Park: 1.9 mi
- Glen Park: 1.9 mi
- Bel Air Park: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- First Watchung Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Second Watchung Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Mine Mountain: 8.9 mi
- Long Hill: 10.0 mi
- Mount Saint John: 10.5 mi
Museums
- Eagles Nest Museum: 1.3 mi
- Van Horne House: 2.5 mi
- Van Veghten House: 2.7 mi
- Firemen's Museuem: 3.0 mi
- Wallace House: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Stransky Nature Trails: 3.8 mi
- George Dealaman Nature Trail and Pond: 4.0 mi
- Duke Farms: 4.5 mi
- Glenhurst Meadows: 5.7 mi
- John Sanford Farmland Preserve: 7.4 mi
Artworks
- The Lost Boys Statues: 4.1 mi
- Farnese Bull Statue: 4.1 mi
- Quaternion II: 7.3 mi
- Quaternion I: 7.3 mi
- Life Forms: 7.5 mi
Gardens
- Duke Farms Community Garden: 4.6 mi
- Courtyard: 5.6 mi
- Perennial Garden: 5.8 mi
- Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden: 5.9 mi
- Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden: 5.9 mi
Attractions: 36
- Devil's Tree: 2.5 mi
- East Jersey Olde Towne Village: 7.5 mi
- Basking Ridge Oak Tree: 7.8 mi
- Monster Mini Golf: 11.3 mi
- Sayre & Fisher Brick Water Tower: 14.1 mi
Beaches: 22
- Robinsons Beach: 18.8 mi
- Paul's Beach: 18.9 mi
- Krogh Beach: 19.1 mi
- Hooks Creek Lake Beach: 19.1 mi
- Mine Hill Beach: 19.2 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Inman Park Picnic Grove: 7.7 mi
- Primrose Preserve: 9.8 mi
- Grove 1: 10.4 mi
- Grove 2: 10.5 mi
- Open Grove: 10.6 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Buttermilk Falls: 1.0 mi
- Seele: 10.1 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 14.4 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 18.3 mi
- Hobble Falls: 18.3 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Cushetunk Rest Area: 9.0 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 11.9 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 16.3 mi
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 16.4 mi
- Molly Pitcher Service Area: 19.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Raritan Landing: 8.1 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 11.4 mi
- Barber: 17.0 mi
- Waterloo Village: 24.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Tulip Springs: 18.4 mi
- Boiling Spring: 22.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Hawk Hill: 17.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:51 | 16:35 |
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 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Somerville 4 NW, 5 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapDay trips start here
- Bridgewater · 2 mi
- Somerset County · 3 mi
- Somerville · 3 mi
- Manville · 4 mi
- Raritan · 4 mi
- Far Hills · 7 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Washington Valley Park West.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.