- Elevation, modelled
- 92 m
- Tallest summit within 9.5 miles
- West Peak301 m · 4.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Merritt Parkway23.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5065, -72.7847
John Zajac Park is a park in Connecticut, at a modelled 92 m. West Peak stands 301 m to the northwest, 4.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Spruce Glen Falls, a waterfall 0.6 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 24 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Meriden
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of John Zajac Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Peak | NW 322° | 301 m | 4.9 mi |
| East Peak | NW 323° | 277 m | 4.4 mi |
| Higby Mountain | NE 36° | 272 m | 3.8 mi |
| Mount Sanford | WSW 250° | 263 m | 9.0 mi |
| Trimountain | SE 142° | 232 m | 4.1 mi |
| Fowler Mountain | SSE 153° | 230 m | 4.9 mi |
| South Mountain | NNW 330° | 220 m | 4.0 mi |
| Beseck Mountain | ENE 77° | 219 m | 2.1 mi |
- 23.9 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Spruce Glen Falls: 0.6 mi
- Wadsworth Falls: 4.8 mi
- Wadsworth Little Falls: 5.2 mi
- Westfield Falls: 6.3 mi
- Stair Brook Falls: 6.5 mi
Parks
- Benjamin J Nessing Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
- North Farms Reservoir Boat Launch: 1.6 mi
- Ceppa Field: 1.6 mi
- Giuffrida Memorial Outdoor Center YMCA: 1.7 mi
- Saint John's Field: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Orchard And Spruce Glen: 0.8 mi
- City Open Space (Grove Street): 2.4 mi
- Town Open Space (Grieb Road): 2.5 mi
- King Property: 2.5 mi
- Black Pond State Wildlife Area: 2.6 mi
Peaks
- Buckwheat Hill: 1.3 mi
- Markham Hill: 1.7 mi
- Powder Hill: 2.0 mi
- Beseck Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Camels Hump: 3.3 mi
Historic sites
Museums
Gardens
- Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze: 3.2 mi
- Wallingford Community Garden: 4.7 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 5.4 mi
- Erin Street Community Garden: 7.7 mi
- Cromwell Community Garden: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 57
- 1954: 3.9 mi
- Washington Trail monument: 4.4 mi
- Middletown-Durham boundary stone: 7.3 mi
- Selectmen's Stones: 7.4 mi
- Come On Over Wall: 8.3 mi
Beaches: 52
- Lake Beseck Beach: 2.7 mi
- Dossin Park Beach: 3.0 mi
- Mattatuck Beach: 9.5 mi
- Boating Side: 15.9 mi
- Waterfront: 15.9 mi
Artworks: 51
- First Tear: 7.0 mi
- Henry Clay Work Bust: 7.8 mi
- snake: 9.0 mi
- Home: 11.0 mi
- CT DOT Infrastructure Showcase: 12.1 mi
Cliffs: 20
- Bluff Head: 8.0 mi
- Broomstick Ledges: 8.5 mi
- Green Wall: 13.6 mi
- Porcupine Hole: 13.7 mi
- Whitestone Cliffs: 16.0 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Wallingford Rest Area: 3.2 mi
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 3.9 mi
- Southington Rest Area: 7.7 mi
- Rest Area CT-15 (North Bound): 20.8 mi
- Rest Area CT-15 (South Bound): 20.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Picnic Grove: 15.9 mi
- Gulf Beach Picnic Tables: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Johnsonville Village: 16.5 mi
- Gay City State Park: 23.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Cold Spring: 14.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:47 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:14 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
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 | 28 | 30 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Meriden Markham Muni AP, 2 mi away.
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