- Elevation
- 218 m
- Tallest summit within 8.3 miles
- Pine Mountain304 m · 4.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Merritt Parkway10.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2841, -73.4993
Ballard Park is a park in Connecticut, at a recorded 218 m. Pine Mountain stands 304 m to the north, 4.7 miles off. The nearest named place is War Memorial, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 10 miles off.
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- Elevation
- 218 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of Ballard Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain | N 7° | 304 m | 4.7 mi |
| Bailey Mountain | NW 306° | 299.314 m | 3.3 mi |
| Moses Mountain | NNE 18° | 296 m | 5.5 mi |
| Barlow Mountain | N 1° | 290 m | 2.9 mi |
| Thomas Mountain | NNE 21° | 286 m | 6.1 mi |
| West Mountain | NW 315° | 285 m | 2.0 mi |
| Ned Mountain | NNW 347° | 284 m | 4.6 mi |
| Seth Low Mountain | NNW 347° | 283 m | 3.2 mi |
- 10.2 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
- 20.1 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 28.9 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- War Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Settlers Rock: 0.6 mi
- Ridgefield September 11 Memorial: 1.0 mi
- Reflecting Pool Ruins: 2.3 mi
- James Craft Chemistry Research Laboratory Ruins: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Governor Park: 0.4 mi
- East Ridge Preserve: 0.6 mi
- East Ridge Fields: 0.7 mi
- Ridgefield Recreation Center: 1.1 mi
- West Mountain Refuge: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Prospect Hill: 0.4 mi
- Ivy Hill: 1.5 mi
- Biddle Hill: 1.7 mi
- Cains Hill: 1.9 mi
- West Mountain: 2.0 mi
Museums
- Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: 0.5 mi
- Keeler Tavern Museum: 0.8 mi
- Woodcock Nature Center: 2.7 mi
- Trailside Nature Museum: 5.0 mi
- Hammond Museum: 5.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Town Open Space (Kellogg Street): 0.7 mi
- Branchville Road Open Space: 1.0 mi
- Marjoy Pond: 1.0 mi
- Hayes Lane Open Space: 1.1 mi
- Lewis Drive Open Space: 1.1 mi
Beaches: 60
- Mamanasco Beach: 2.7 mi
- Twixt Hills Beach: 2.9 mi
- Tonetta Lake Beach: 11.1 mi
- South Beach: 13.4 mi
- North Beach: 13.9 mi
Gardens: 56
- Memorial Garden: 0.6 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 2.7 mi
- Fairy Garden: 2.8 mi
- Garden Of Ideas: 3.0 mi
- Wildflower Garden Enclosure: 5.1 mi
Artworks: 25
- Annunaki: 4.6 mi
- P.T. Barnum: 7.5 mi
- Tonka Truck Tree: 8.9 mi
- greek letter pi: 9.3 mi
- Lesser Evil: 9.9 mi
Attractions: 24
- Weir House: 2.9 mi
- Danbury Fair Mall Carousel: 6.8 mi
- 3-town marker: 6.8 mi
- Bedford Village Historic District: 9.4 mi
- Earthplace: 11.3 mi
Waterfalls: 18
- Sheep Falls: 3.7 mi
- Cascade: 4.0 mi
- Saugatuck Falls: 4.9 mi
- Cascade: 5.4 mi
- Cascade: 8.3 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Old Raven Rocks: 4.8 mi
- Indian Rock Shelter: 5.0 mi
- Castle Rock: 5.9 mi
- Beaver Brook Cliff Face: 11.0 mi
- Lovers Leap: 18.4 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Pell Hill: 4.8 mi
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 4.8 mi
- The Meadow: 11.2 mi
- Cedar Grove: 13.2 mi
- Oak Grove: 13.4 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Peck Ledge Light: 15.8 mi
- Tongue Point Light: 18.6 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 18.8 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 18.8 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Danbury Rest Area: 7.3 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 11.4 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 11.4 mi
- East Fishkill Rest Area: 21.5 mi
- Stormville Rest Area: 21.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Cuties Island: 17.2 mi
- Pleasure Beach: 19.2 mi
- Dicktown: 19.5 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 2.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:44 | 16:29 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Stamford · 13 mi
- Putnam County · 16 mi
- Briarcliff Manor · 20 mi
- Purchase · 20 mi
- Valhalla · 20 mi
- Croton-on-Hudson · 21 mi
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