- Elevation
- 41 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Nebo208 m · 23.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Bronx River Parkway8.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 40.7385, -73.7566
Telephone Playground is a park in New York, at a recorded 41 m. Mount Nebo stands 208 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Long Island Motor Parkway, a park 0.1 miles away. Bronx River Parkway passes 8.4 miles off. 57 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 41 m
- Operated by
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Telephone Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Nebo | NNW 338° | 208 m | 23.2 mi |
| Kennelwood Hill | N 360° | 156 m | 22.7 mi |
| Kykuit Hill | N 349° | 147 m | 24.7 mi |
| Beaver Hill | N 351° | 140 m | 23.0 mi |
| Hackley Hill | NNW 348° | 140 m | 23.6 mi |
| Tappan Hill | NNW 348° | 127 m | 23.6 mi |
| Todt Hill | WSW 243° | 125 m | 21.1 mi |
| Jayne's Hill | ENE 73° | 122 m | 18.1 mi |
- 8.4 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 13.4 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 21.0 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Long Island Motor Parkway: 0.1 mi
- Hollis Hills Green Streets: 0.4 mi
- Cunningham Park Athletic Field: 0.5 mi
- Tall Oak Playground: 0.5 mi
- Seven Gables Playground: 0.6 mi
Gardens
- Windsor Oaks: 0.2 mi
- Windsor Oaks: 0.2 mi
- Windsor Oaks: 0.3 mi
- Winsor Oaks: 0.3 mi
- Hollis Hills Greenstreets: 0.3 mi
Artworks
- Reclaimed Habitat: 0.4 mi
- Turtle Statue: 1.2 mi
- Dog: 2.1 mi
- Jam Master Jay: 2.2 mi
- St. Paul of the Cross: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- James J. FitzGerald Memorial Plaque: 0.9 mi
- General George Washington Tablet: 1.1 mi
- For A Better Union: 1.3 mi
- In Memory of the Unborn: 1.5 mi
- David M. "Duke" Nugent: 1.7 mi
Beaches
- Parsons Beach: 2.3 mi
- Leeds Pond Beach: 6.1 mi
- Manhasset Bay Estates Association Beach: 6.2 mi
- PWEA Beach: 6.3 mi
- Baxter Estates Village Beach: 7.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Virginia Point: 2.8 mi
- Harbor Hill Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Garden City Bird Sanctuary,: 4.4 mi
- Hook Creek Wildlife Sanctuary: 6.4 mi
- Pugsley Creek Park: 7.2 mi
Museums
- The Floral Park Historical Society Museum & Archives: 2.9 mi
- Godwin-Ternbach Museum: 3.2 mi
- King Manor Museum: 3.5 mi
- The Voelker Orth Museum: 3.6 mi
- Kingsland Homestead: 3.9 mi
Attractions
- Welcome Center: 3.1 mi
- Circle Garden: 3.7 mi
- Wetland & Woodland Garden: 3.7 mi
- Unity Garden: 3.8 mi
- Cherry Circle & Four Season Border: 3.8 mi
Peaks: 57
- Queens High Point: 2.4 mi
- Harbor Hill: 7.4 mi
- Maspeth Plateau: 7.4 mi
- Laurel Hill: 8.7 mi
- Janes Hill: 9.6 mi
Picnic sites: 34
- Picnic Area D: 6.4 mi
- Picnic Area C: 6.4 mi
- Picnic Area F: 6.6 mi
- Picnic Area G: 6.6 mi
- Picnic Area B: 6.6 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Coogan's Bluff: 11.6 mi
- Palisades: 13.2 mi
- Palisades: 14.0 mi
- Palisades: 14.3 mi
- Palisades: 15.0 mi
Lighthouses: 9
- Sands Point Lighthouse: 8.9 mi
- Execution Rocks Light: 9.7 mi
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 14.4 mi
- Cold Spring Harbor Light: 17.4 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 22.1 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- The Falls: 11.2 mi
- The Loch: 11.3 mi
- Binnen Falls: 12.2 mi
- Ambergill Falls: 12.3 mi
- Fallkill Falls: 12.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 15.5 mi
- Larry Doby Service Area: 23.2 mi
- Long Island Welcome Center: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Cuties Island: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:49 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:18 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:48 | 16:31 |
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 | 41 | 51 | 61 | 70 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — JFK Intl AP, 7 mi away.
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