- Elevation
- 12 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- High Mountain268 m · 24.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Bronx River Parkway14.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6458, -74.0196
Martin Luther Playground is a park in New York, at a recorded 12 m. High Mountain stands 268 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is John Allen Payne Playground, a park 0.5 miles away. Bronx River Parkway passes 15 miles off. 54 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Operated by
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Martin Luther Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Mountain | NNW 337° | 268 m | 24.3 mi |
| Mount Cecchino | NNW 337° | 230 m | 24.0 mi |
| Stony Hill | NW 314° | 179 m | 16.4 mi |
| Mayapple Hill | WNW 302° | 175 m | 16.6 mi |
| Packanack Mountain | NNW 330° | 144 m | 22.9 mi |
| Riker Hill | NW 305° | 134 m | 19.7 mi |
| Towackhow Mountain | NW 316° | 131 m | 24.6 mi |
| Long Hill | W 280° | 126 m | 22.2 mi |
- 14.5 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 14.7 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- John Allen Payne Playground: 0.5 mi
- Peña Herrera Playground: 0.5 mi
- Bush Terminal Park: 0.5 mi
- Rainbow Playground: 0.6 mi
- Steadman Square: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Irving T. Bush: 0.7 mi
- 9/11: 1.0 mi
- SS Arctic Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine: 1.5 mi
- Joseph Alfed Perry: 1.5 mi
Attractions
- Winter Flea + Smorgasburg: 0.9 mi
- The Gingerbread House: 1.6 mi
- Street Car: 1.9 mi
- Hammerhead Peninsula: 2.7 mi
- Camperdown Elm: 3.0 mi
Gardens
- Narrows Botanical Gardens: 1.1 mi
- Jardín los Colibríes: 1.1 mi
- Red Hook Community Farm: 1.9 mi
- Mayrose Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- Butterfly Gardens: 2.0 mi
Artworks
- Captain America: 1.2 mi
- Bees for Sunset Park: 1.3 mi
- Bees for Sunset Park: 1.3 mi
- Civic Virtue Triumphant Over Unrighteousness: 1.8 mi
- Hook Studios Mural: 2.2 mi
Museums
- The Waterfront Museum: 2.0 mi
- Living Torah Museum: 2.2 mi
- Lesbian Herstory Archives: 2.3 mi
- Old Stone House: 2.6 mi
- Harbor Defense Museum: 2.6 mi
Beaches
- Beach/Kayak launch ramp: 2.3 mi
- Matthew J. Buono Beach: 3.1 mi
- Pier 4 Beach: 3.7 mi
- Caven Point Beach: 4.2 mi
- Pebble Beach: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Bird Island: 3.7 mi
- Jones Woods Park: 3.8 mi
- Eibs Pond Park: 4.0 mi
- Audubon Park: 5.5 mi
- Swinburne Island: 5.7 mi
Peaks: 54
- Battle Hill: 1.8 mi
- Lookout Hill: 2.6 mi
- Quaker Hill: 2.7 mi
- Slide Hill: 2.8 mi
- Discovery Hill: 2.8 mi
Picnic sites: 47
- Picnic Peninsula: 3.5 mi
- Pier 5 Uplands Seating Area: 3.5 mi
- Pier 3 Greenway Terrace: 3.8 mi
- Freedom Field: 4.1 mi
- Street Seats: 8.1 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Palisades: 6.8 mi
- Palisades: 8.6 mi
- Palisades: 11.4 mi
- Coogan's Bluff: 13.6 mi
- Hawk Hill: 16.3 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Fallkill Falls: 2.8 mi
- Ambergill Falls: 2.9 mi
- Binnen Falls: 3.0 mi
- The Loch: 10.8 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 15.8 mi
Lighthouses: 9
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 5.6 mi
- Sandy Hook Lighthouse: 12.8 mi
- Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters: 12.8 mi
- North Tower: 17.3 mi
- Twin Lights State Historic Site: 17.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 12.3 mi
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 14.2 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 14.2 mi
- Larry Doby Service Area: 15.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Barber: 14.8 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 19.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Tulip Springs: 16.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:32 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 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 | 34 | 36 | 43 | 53 | 62 | 72 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 58 | 48 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NY AVE V Brooklyn, 4 mi away.
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