- Elevation, modelled
- 26 m
- Tallest summit within 19.0 miles
- Mount Freedom341 m · 17.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Palisades Scenic Byway20.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.7083, -74.2930
Joe Collins Park is a park in New Jersey, at a modelled 26 m. Mount Freedom stands 341 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is D.A.R.E Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of Joe Collins Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Freedom | WNW 302° | 341 m | 17.5 mi |
| Calais Mountain | WNW 298° | 334 m | 17.3 mi |
| Watnong Mountain | NW 313° | 295.7 m | 14.3 mi |
| Stony Brook Mountains | NNW 346° | 289 m | 18.8 mi |
| Rock Pear Mountain | NNW 344° | 289 m | 19.0 mi |
| Pyramid Mountain | NNW 343° | 283 m | 17.6 mi |
| Union Hill | NW 311° | 277 m | 15.7 mi |
| Sheep Hill | NNW 338° | 276 m | 15.7 mi |
- 20.0 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 20.7 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 23.4 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 28.4 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- D.A.R.E Park: 0.4 mi
- Washington Avenue Park: 0.5 mi
- Eleanor Erickson Park: 0.5 mi
- Rabkin Park: 0.7 mi
- Weber Park: 0.8 mi
Gardens
- Millburn Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- Greenwood Gardens: 2.6 mi
- Habitat: 3.1 mi
- Reeves-Reed Arboretum: 3.2 mi
- Treehouse Blooms & Veggies Community Garden: 3.7 mi
Museums
- 1978 Maplewood Arts Center: 1.3 mi
- Durand Hedden House & Garden Association: 2.0 mi
- Crane-Phillips House: 3.5 mi
- Liberty Hall Museum: 4.1 mi
- Deacon Andrew Hetfield House: 4.2 mi
Artworks
- Curate: 1.3 mi
- Tenth Muse Gallery: 1.8 mi
- Louie: 3.5 mi
- Fearless Girl Statue: 3.6 mi
- One Man's Search: 3.7 mi
Peaks
- Nook Hill: 2.1 mi
- Mayapple Hill: 4.5 mi
- Riker Hill: 7.3 mi
- Stony Hill: 7.6 mi
- Long Hill: 7.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Hidden Valley Park: 2.5 mi
- East Hills Park: 5.4 mi
- West Essex Park: 5.9 mi
- Prospect Park: 6.4 mi
- West Essex Park: 6.4 mi
Historic sites
- September 11th Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Lamonaco Perry Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Holocaust Memorial: 3.3 mi
- September 11 Memorial Monument: 3.5 mi
- Girl Scout Cabin (#10): 4.4 mi
Attractions
- African Adventure: 4.1 mi
- Amazing Asia: 4.1 mi
- Australian Outback: 4.1 mi
- Animal Ambassadors: 4.2 mi
- Big Cat Country: 4.2 mi
Beaches
- Flamingo: 4.1 mi
- Caven Point Beach: 11.9 mi
- Rutherford Waterfront Park: 12.4 mi
- Matthew J. Buono Beach: 13.7 mi
- Newport Sand Beach: 13.8 mi
Picnic sites: 34
- The Park: 3.2 mi
- Oak Grove Picnic Area: 4.4 mi
- Evergreen Picnic Area: 4.5 mi
- Sky Top Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Linden Airport mini-park: 7.0 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Hemlock Falls: 2.9 mi
- Hobble Falls: 3.0 mi
- Seele: 6.4 mi
- Boonton Falls: 15.2 mi
- Great Falls: 15.5 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Hawk Hill: 2.3 mi
- little daddy Maginot: 11.4 mi
- Maginot Mountain: 11.5 mi
- Big Ma Maginot Drop: 11.5 mi
- Wooden Bridge: 11.7 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 10.4 mi
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 10.5 mi
- Larry Doby Service Area: 10.9 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 12.0 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 15.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Feltville Historic District: 5.3 mi
- Barber: 12.4 mi
- Raritan Landing: 16.2 mi
- New City Village: 22.2 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 13.8 mi
- Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters: 22.9 mi
- Sandy Hook Lighthouse: 22.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Tulip Springs: 3.2 mi
- Boiling Spring: 15.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 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, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Maplewood · 2 mi
- Union · 2 mi
- Short Hills · 3 mi
- Summit · 4 mi
- Union County · 4 mi
- Chatham · 5 mi
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