- Elevation, modelled
- 79 m
- Tallest summit within 12.9 miles
- Buck Mountain378 m · 10.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Palisades Scenic Byway15.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.9297, -74.2374
MacDonald Drive Park is a park in New Jersey, at a modelled 79 m. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is George Tahan Tennis Complex, a park 0.2 miles away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.9 miles of MacDonald Drive Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Mountain | NW 326° | 378 m | 10.8 mi |
| Kanouse Mountain | NW 309° | 361 m | 12.3 mi |
| Assiniwikam Mountain | NNW 331° | 360 m | 11.0 mi |
| Cobb Hill | WNW 289° | 358 m | 12.4 mi |
| Carris Hill | NNW 330° | 341 m | 9.8 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | NNW 332° | 341 m | 11.5 mi |
| High Mountain | N 1° | 337 m | 11.0 mi |
| Fugawe Ridge | WNW 287° | 335 m | 10.0 mi |
- 15.2 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 17.8 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 19.5 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- George Tahan Tennis Complex: 0.2 mi
- Osborne Park: 0.5 mi
- Judith-Jerome Place Park: 0.6 mi
- Tintle Park: 0.8 mi
- Lakeside East: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Packanack Mountain: 0.2 mi
- Mount Cecchino: 3.2 mi
- Moon Hill: 3.3 mi
- Poacher Peak: 3.5 mi
- High Mountain: 3.5 mi
Beaches
- East Beach: 0.9 mi
- West Beach: 1.1 mi
- Lionshead Lake Beach: 3.4 mi
- Pines Lake West Beach: 4.7 mi
- Sunny Ridge Beach: 5.0 mi
Artworks
- Bride and Bull sculpture: 1.7 mi
- Elk Statue: 2.8 mi
- Alexander Hamilton: 3.1 mi
- The Dublin Spring Water Boy: 3.5 mi
- Nathan Barnert: 3.5 mi
Gardens
- Lincoln Park Community Garden: 2.1 mi
- Speert Green: 2.3 mi
- South Rock Garden: 4.1 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 4.1 mi
- Perennial Garden: 4.3 mi
Attractions
- T-Bowl Lanes: 2.4 mi
- Willowbrook Mini Golf: 2.5 mi
- Franklin Clove: 3.4 mi
- American Flag Rock: 3.5 mi
- Basalt Beach: 4.4 mi
Museums
Historic sites
- Captain Eric M. Graupe: 2.9 mi
- Lou Costello Memorial: 3.3 mi
- WWII Memorial: 3.5 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 3.5 mi
- Little Falls Fire Department: 3.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Two Sisters Wetland Preserve Property: 3.0 mi
- G. Thomas Donch Nature Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Franklin Swamp: 4.2 mi
- Lorrimer Sanctuary: 4.8 mi
- Beacon Hill Bird Sanctuary: 5.4 mi
Cliffs
- Wooden Bridge: 4.4 mi
- Thor: 4.7 mi
- Sir Maginot Drop: 4.8 mi
- Big Ma Maginot Drop: 4.9 mi
- Maginot Mountain: 4.9 mi
Picnic sites: 28
- Lafayette Picnic Area: 4.0 mi
- Dog Run Picnic Area: 4.1 mi
- Two Field Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 4.4 mi
- Duck Pond Picnic Area: 4.7 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Bridal Veil Falls: 2.8 mi
- Great Falls: 3.0 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 3.6 mi
- Chikahoki Falls: 9.4 mi
- Boonton Falls: 9.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Larry Doby Service Area: 6.9 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 13.1 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 18.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- New City Village: 10.2 mi
- Monksville: 13.8 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 18.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Boiling Spring: 11.1 mi
- Tulip Springs: 12.4 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 17.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:49 | 16:33 |
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 | 31 | 32 | 41 | 51 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 55 | 45 | 35 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Little Falls, 3 mi away.
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