- Elevation
- 44 m
- Tallest summit within 19.8 miles
- Mount Freedom341 m · 16.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Millstone Valley Scenic Byway18.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6904, -74.3396
Irwin Playground is a park in New Jersey, at a recorded 44 m. Mount Freedom stands 341 m to the northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is September 11th Memorial, a historic site 0.8 miles away. Millstone Valley Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off.
- Elevation
- 44 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.8 miles of Irwin Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Freedom | NW 310° | 341 m | 16.2 mi |
| Fugawe Ridge | NNW 348° | 335 m | 19.8 mi |
| Calais Mountain | NW 306° | 334 m | 15.8 mi |
| Watnong Mountain | NW 324° | 295.7 m | 13.6 mi |
| Seward Hill | WNW 291° | 289 m | 18.8 mi |
| Stony Brook Mountains | N 354° | 289 m | 19.6 mi |
| Rock Pear Mountain | N 352° | 289 m | 19.7 mi |
| Pyramid Mountain | N 352° | 283 m | 18.3 mi |
- 18.1 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 22.7 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 26.1 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 27.2 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- September 11th Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Girl Scout Cabin (#10): 1.8 mi
- Lake Surprise Boathouse (#11): 1.9 mi
- Badgley House (#13): 2.0 mi
- Lake Surprise Bathhouse (#12): 2.0 mi
Parks
- Echo Lake Park: 0.9 mi
- Hidden Valley Park: 0.9 mi
- Lenape Park: 1.3 mi
- Springfield Veterans Memorial Park: 1.3 mi
- Edison Recreation Center: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Hidden Valley Park: 1.1 mi
- Fanwood Nature Center: 4.7 mi
- Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center: 4.8 mi
- Ash Brook Reservation: 5.3 mi
- Fenske Property (Chatham Twp Open Space): 5.9 mi
Museums
- Deacon Andrew Hetfield House: 1.6 mi
- Trailside Nature and Science Center: 1.8 mi
- Miller-Cory House Museum: 2.0 mi
- Crane-Phillips House: 3.0 mi
- Summit Historical Society: 3.2 mi
Artworks
- Louie: 2.0 mi
- Curate: 2.9 mi
- Color Field Sculpture: 3.5 mi
- Virgin Mary Statue: 3.5 mi
- Tenth Muse Gallery: 4.3 mi
Gardens
- Reeves-Reed Arboretum: 2.5 mi
- Millburn Community Garden: 2.7 mi
- Habitat: 3.0 mi
- Tamaques Garden: 3.8 mi
- Greenwood Gardens: 4.1 mi
Peaks
- Nook Hill: 3.6 mi
- Long Hill: 5.2 mi
- Mayapple Hill: 6.3 mi
- Riker Hill: 8.3 mi
- Stony Hill: 9.8 mi
Attractions
- African Adventure: 6.1 mi
- Amazing Asia: 6.1 mi
- Australian Outback: 6.1 mi
- Animal Ambassadors: 6.2 mi
- Prairie Dog: 6.2 mi
Beaches: 51
- Flamingo: 6.2 mi
- Robinsons Beach: 14.2 mi
- Krogh Beach: 14.3 mi
- Caven Point Beach: 14.3 mi
- Huguenot Beach: 14.4 mi
Picnic sites: 35
- Oak Grove Picnic Area: 1.7 mi
- Evergreen Picnic Area: 1.8 mi
- Sky Top Picnic Area: 3.1 mi
- The Park: 6.0 mi
- Linden Airport mini-park: 7.3 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Seele: 3.7 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 4.9 mi
- Hobble Falls: 5.0 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 13.5 mi
- Boonton Falls: 15.5 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Hawk Hill: 3.8 mi
- little daddy Maginot: 13.6 mi
- Maginot Mountain: 13.7 mi
- Big Ma Maginot Drop: 13.7 mi
- Wooden Bridge: 13.8 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 9.9 mi
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 10.0 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 10.3 mi
- Larry Doby Service Area: 13.3 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 18.6 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Feltville Historic District: 2.6 mi
- Barber: 11.8 mi
- Raritan Landing: 13.9 mi
- New City Village: 22.9 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 16.4 mi
- Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters: 23.7 mi
- Sandy Hook Lighthouse: 23.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Tulip Springs: 5.1 mi
- Boiling Spring: 15.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:50 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 35 | 42 | 53 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cranford, 2 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Chatham · 4 mi
- Clark · 4 mi
- Maplewood · 4 mi
- Scotch Plains · 4 mi
- Short Hills · 4 mi
- Summit · 4 mi
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