- Elevation, modelled
- 54 m
- Tallest summit within 16.0 miles
- Watnong Mountain295.7 m · 15.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Palisades Scenic Byway13.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 40.8016, -74.2051
The Glen is a park in New Jersey, at a modelled 54 m. Watnong Mountain stands 296 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Hurrell Field, a park 0.1 miles away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.0 miles of The Glen. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watnong Mountain | WNW 282° | 295.7 m | 15.4 mi |
| Stony Brook Mountains | NW 322° | 289 m | 15.0 mi |
| Rock Pear Mountain | NW 320° | 289 m | 15.4 mi |
| Pyramid Mountain | NW 317° | 283 m | 14.2 mi |
| Kakeout Mountain | NW 325° | 277 m | 15.7 mi |
| Sheep Hill | NW 308° | 276 m | 13.3 mi |
| Tourne | WNW 302° | 273 m | 14.4 mi |
| High Mountain | N 2° | 268 m | 11.7 mi |
- 13.1 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 17.4 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 25.2 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 28.5 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hurrell Field: 0.1 mi
- Clay Field: 0.2 mi
- The Glen: 0.2 mi
- Glenfield Park: 0.3 mi
- Bloomfield Town Green: 0.5 mi
Gardens
- Benson Street Garden: 0.4 mi
- Kitchen Garden: 0.7 mi
- Freeman Gardens: 0.8 mi
- Avis Campbell Gardens: 1.0 mi
- Van Vleck House and Gardens: 1.8 mi
Museums
- Jersey Explorer Children's Museum: 1.4 mi
- Montclair Art Museum: 1.5 mi
- Nutley Museum: 2.5 mi
- Newark Museum: 4.4 mi
- Hamilton House Museum: 4.6 mi
Historic sites
- Tony Memorial Bench: 1.5 mi
- Michael Leo Delahunty: 1.7 mi
- 9/11: 1.7 mi
- 9/11: 1.7 mi
- 9/11 Search And Rescue Dogs: 1.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Eagle Rock Reservation: 1.8 mi
- Mills Reservation: 3.5 mi
- Hilltop Reservation: 4.0 mi
- The Glen: 4.4 mi
- Prospect Park: 4.6 mi
Peaks
- Stony Hill: 2.1 mi
- Eifall: 4.1 mi
- Mayapple Hill: 4.8 mi
- Riker Hill: 6.4 mi
- Laurel Hill: 6.8 mi
Artworks
- Major General Philip Kearny: 3.7 mi
- The Bent: 4.3 mi
- Sculptures: 4.4 mi
- Rutgers Arch: 4.5 mi
- Seated Lincoln: 4.7 mi
Cliffs
- little daddy Maginot: 4.1 mi
- Maginot Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Big Ma Maginot Drop: 4.2 mi
- Sir Maginot Drop: 4.3 mi
- Thor: 4.4 mi
Attractions
- Bear Country: 4.5 mi
- Big Cat Country: 4.5 mi
- Birds of Prey: 4.5 mi
- Great Plains: 4.6 mi
- Animal Ambassadors: 4.6 mi
Beaches
- Flamingo: 4.6 mi
- Rutherford Waterfront Park: 4.9 mi
- West Beach: 9.7 mi
- East Beach: 9.7 mi
- Maxwell Place Beach: 10.2 mi
Picnic sites: 35
- The Park: 5.5 mi
- Picnic and Grill: 5.7 mi
- The Backyard: 7.1 mi
- Lafayette Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- Dog Run Picnic Area: 10.2 mi
Waterfalls: 18
- Hobble Falls: 5.6 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 5.6 mi
- Great Falls: 8.0 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 10.4 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 12.5 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Larry Doby Service Area: 3.0 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 9.3 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 16.3 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 17.0 mi
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 17.2 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Feltville Historic District: 12.6 mi
- New City Village: 18.0 mi
- Barber: 18.9 mi
- Monksville: 22.8 mi
- Raritan Landing: 24.1 mi
Springs: 2
- Tulip Springs: 5.6 mi
- Boiling Spring: 14.5 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 10.5 mi
- Execution Rocks Light: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 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 | 32 | 34 | 41 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Harrison, 5 mi away.
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