- Elevation, modelled
- 77 m
- Tallest summit within 8.5 miles
- Buck Mountain378 m · 6.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Western Highlands Scenic Byway14.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.0234, -74.2443
Veterans Park is a park in New Jersey, at a modelled 77 m. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the west-northwest, 6.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Oakland Historical Society, a museum 0.6 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.5 miles of Veterans Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Mountain | WNW 293° | 378 m | 6.3 mi |
| Assiniwikam Mountain | WNW 301° | 360 m | 5.9 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NNE 19° | 351 m | 7.1 mi |
| West Brook Mountain | NW 312° | 347 m | 7.8 mi |
| Carris Hill | WNW 294° | 341 m | 4.9 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | NW 306° | 341 m | 6.3 mi |
| High Mountain | N 6° | 337 m | 4.5 mi |
| Wickadoma Mountain | WNW 299° | 335 m | 6.7 mi |
- 14.5 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 16.4 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 21.7 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 29.6 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Oakland Historical Society: 0.6 mi
- Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum: 3.1 mi
- Wayne Van Riper Hopper Musuem: 3.1 mi
- Pequannock Township Museum: 4.6 mi
- Butler Museum: 5.3 mi
Beaches
- Crystal Lake Beach Club: 0.7 mi
- Sunny Ridge Beach: 2.1 mi
- Pines Lake West Beach: 2.4 mi
- Lionshead Lake Beach: 3.4 mi
- East Beach: 5.9 mi
Attractions
- Great Oak Tree: 0.8 mi
- Franklin Clove: 3.2 mi
- Basalt Beach: 3.6 mi
- T-Bowl Lanes: 4.1 mi
- American Flag Rock: 4.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Potash Lake Recreation Area: 0.8 mi
- Franklin Swamp: 2.4 mi
- Beacon Hill Bird Sanctuary: 2.6 mi
- Lorrimer Sanctuary: 3.1 mi
- G. Thomas Donch Nature Preserve: 3.8 mi
Parks
- Great Oak Park: 0.8 mi
- Joe Louis Memorial Park: 1.9 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 2.0 mi
- Lieutenant Carey A Arthur Memorial Park: 2.0 mi
- Soon's Field: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- LeGrande Hill: 0.8 mi
- Todd Hill: 1.5 mi
- Millstone Hill: 2.5 mi
- Beacon Hill: 2.7 mi
- Packanack Mountain: 3.0 mi
Historic sites
- Van Slyke Castle Ruins: 1.8 mi
- Swimming Pool: 1.8 mi
- Camp Tamarack Dining Hall Ruins: 1.8 mi
- Camp Tamarack Ruins: 1.8 mi
- Water Tower for Van Slyke Castle: 1.9 mi
Gardens
- Memorial Garden: 2.5 mi
- Sensory Garden: 2.6 mi
- Perennial Garden: 2.7 mi
- South Rock Garden: 2.9 mi
- Rain Garden: 5.3 mi
Artworks
- Bride and Bull sculpture: 5.2 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 6.8 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 6.8 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 6.8 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 6.8 mi
Cliffs
- Eagle Cliff: 8.2 mi
- Buttrest: 9.3 mi
- Rock Dojo: 9.3 mi
- Freefall: 9.3 mi
- Sunrise: 9.3 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Duck Pond Picnic Area: 6.1 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 6.3 mi
- Two Field Picnic Area: 6.8 mi
- Dog Run Picnic Area: 6.9 mi
- Lafayette Picnic Area: 6.9 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Buttermilk Falls: 3.1 mi
- MacMillan Brook Falls: 4.6 mi
- Chikahoki Falls: 4.8 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 5.7 mi
- Otter Hole: 5.7 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Monksville: 7.5 mi
- New City Village: 7.8 mi
- Doodletown: 22.8 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Larry Doby Service Area: 13.1 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 17.7 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 22.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Boiling Spring: 13.5 mi
- Tulip Springs: 18.7 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 23.4 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 | 15:48 | 16:32 |
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 | 29 | 30 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wanaque Raymond DAM, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Passaic County · 3 mi
- Wyckoff · 4 mi
- Ridgewood · 7 mi
- Wayne · 7 mi
- Glen Rock · 8 mi
- Lincoln Park · 8 mi
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