- Elevation, modelled
- 65 m
- Tallest summit within 7.9 miles
- Buck Mountain378 m · 4.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Western Highlands Scenic Byway12.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 41.0359, -74.2853
Back Beach Park is a park in New Jersey, at a modelled 65 m. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the west-northwest, 4.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Van Slyke Castle Ruins, a historic site 1.3 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.9 miles of Back Beach Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Mountain | WNW 294° | 378 m | 4.0 mi |
| Kanouse Mountain | W 273° | 361 m | 7.1 mi |
| Assiniwikam Mountain | NW 307° | 360 m | 3.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NE 37° | 351 m | 7.3 mi |
| West Brook Mountain | NW 320° | 347 m | 5.6 mi |
| Carris Hill | WNW 296° | 341 m | 2.6 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | NW 314° | 341 m | 4.1 mi |
| High Mountain | NE 36° | 337 m | 4.5 mi |
- 12.2 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 18.6 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 24.0 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Van Slyke Castle Ruins: 1.3 mi
- Swimming Pool: 1.4 mi
- Water Tower for Van Slyke Castle: 1.5 mi
- Joe Louis Memorial: 2.0 mi
- US Marines Memorial: 2.0 mi
Parks
- Addice Park: 1.5 mi
- Elks Camp Moore: 1.7 mi
- DuPont Square: 1.8 mi
- Pacifico-Gallo Park: 1.9 mi
- Great Oak Park: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- LeGrande Hill: 1.5 mi
- Todd Hill: 2.3 mi
- Mount Warner: 2.6 mi
- Federal Hill: 2.6 mi
- Carris Hill: 2.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Potash Lake Recreation Area: 1.7 mi
- Beacon Hill Bird Sanctuary: 2.5 mi
- Jerry Wyckoff Natural Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Franklin Swamp: 4.2 mi
- Tory Rocks Preserve: 4.4 mi
Attractions
- Great Oak Tree: 1.9 mi
- Blue Mine: 2.3 mi
- Roomy Mine: 2.6 mi
- Balanced Rock: 2.9 mi
- Franklin Clove: 5.0 mi
Beaches: 60
- Crystal Lake Beach Club: 2.3 mi
- Sunny Ridge Beach: 2.7 mi
- Pines Lake West Beach: 3.0 mi
- Lionshead Lake Beach: 4.4 mi
- East Beach: 7.0 mi
Museums
- Oakland Historical Society: 2.6 mi
- Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum: 3.4 mi
- Butler Museum: 3.7 mi
- Wayne Van Riper Hopper Musuem: 4.6 mi
- Pequannock Township Museum: 4.7 mi
Gardens
- Rain Garden: 3.1 mi
- Sensory Garden: 3.3 mi
- Perennial Garden: 3.5 mi
- South Rock Garden: 3.7 mi
- Memorial Garden: 4.8 mi
Artworks
- Four Continents Statues: 6.4 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 6.4 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 6.4 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 6.4 mi
- Swan Boy: 6.6 mi
Cliffs
- Eagle Cliff: 7.0 mi
- Buttrest: 9.7 mi
- Rock Dojo: 9.7 mi
- Yankee Ramparts: 9.7 mi
- Freefall: 9.7 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Reservable Picnic Area: 7.5 mi
- Duck Pond Picnic Area: 8.3 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 8.5 mi
- Two Field Picnic Area: 8.9 mi
- Dog Run Picnic Area: 9.0 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Chikahoki Falls: 2.5 mi
- Otter Hole: 3.4 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 4.9 mi
- MacMillan Brook Falls: 5.5 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 7.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- New City Village: 5.7 mi
- Monksville: 6.1 mi
- Doodletown: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Larry Doby Service Area: 14.6 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 19.8 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 22.4 mi
Springs: 2
- Boiling Spring: 12.5 mi
- Tulip Springs: 19.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:48 | 16:32 |
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 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wanaque Raymond DAM, under a mile away.
Day trips start here
- Passaic County · 1 mi
- Wyckoff · 6 mi
- Lincoln Park · 8 mi
- Wayne · 8 mi
- Suffern · 9 mi
- Glen Rock · 10 mi
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