- Elevation, modelled
- 103 m
- Tallest summit within 17.1 miles
- Morris County High Point425 m · 16.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Warren Heritage Scenic Byway18.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.7974, -74.4673
Washington's Headquarters is a park in New Jersey, at a modelled 103 m. Morris County High Point stands 425 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Washington Headquarters Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Warren Heritage Scenic Byway passes 19 miles off.
- Operated by
- National Park Service
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.1 miles of Washington's Headquarters. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County High Point | NNW 340° | 425 m | 16.4 mi |
| Bowling Green Mountain | NNW 344° | 420 m | 15.2 mi |
| Green Pond Mountain | NNW 341° | 393 m | 12.4 mi |
| Copperas Mountain | N 1° | 373 m | 15.1 mi |
| Mount Arlington | NW 314° | 371 m | 11.7 mi |
| Kanouse Mountain | N 8° | 361 m | 17.1 mi |
| Mase Mountain | NNW 331° | 359 m | 12.5 mi |
| Cobb Hill | N 1° | 358 m | 13.2 mi |
- 18.8 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
- 19.9 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 21.1 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 26.6 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Washington Headquarters Museum: 0.0 mi
- Schuyler-Hamilton House Museum: 0.3 mi
- Acorn Hall: 0.4 mi
- Frelinghuysen Mansion: 0.8 mi
- Macculloch Hall Historical Museum: 0.8 mi
Artworks
- George Washington: 0.1 mi
- The Way to Independence: 0.7 mi
- Patriot's Farewell: 0.7 mi
- No Turning Back: 1.0 mi
- Lunch Break: 1.0 mi
Historic sites
- Washington’s Headquarters: 0.1 mi
- Life Guard Camp: 0.1 mi
- George Washington School: 0.2 mi
- Woodhull Playground: 0.3 mi
- Spanish American War Memorial: 0.3 mi
Parks
- Victor Woodhull Park: 0.3 mi
- Jacob Ford Park: 0.4 mi
- George Gramby Memorial Park: 0.4 mi
- J. Robert Tracey Veteran's Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
- Caldwell Playground: 0.6 mi
Gardens
- Rose Garden: 0.8 mi
- The Urban Farm (Grow It Green): 0.8 mi
- The Kellog Club: 0.9 mi
- Elliott Street Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Shakespeare Garden: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Frelinghuysen Arboretum: 0.9 mi
- Virginia O’Neil Ecology Center: 1.3 mi
- Loantaka Brook Reservation: 1.8 mi
- Black Meadows Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Jones Pond Preserve: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- Kinneys Hill: 1.1 mi
- Kemble Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Horse Hill: 1.7 mi
- Gillespie Hill: 2.4 mi
- Mount Kemble: 3.5 mi
Attractions
- Fosterfields Living Historical Farm: 2.1 mi
- Fosterfields Living Historical Farm: 2.1 mi
- Legend Rock: 5.3 mi
- Basking Ridge Oak Tree: 7.6 mi
- Patriotic Tank: 8.9 mi
Beaches: 40
- Indian Lake Clubhouse Beach: 6.3 mi
- Indian Lake Main Beach: 6.4 mi
- Island Beach: 6.5 mi
- Birchwood Lake Beach: 6.8 mi
- Parks Lake Beach: 7.9 mi
Picnic sites: 27
- Mendham Overlook Area: 3.8 mi
- Coast Guard & Air Force Pavilion: 5.5 mi
- Primrose Preserve: 5.5 mi
- Hedden Park Picnic Grounds: 8.0 mi
- Oak Grove Picnic Area: 9.1 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Boonton Falls: 8.0 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 8.1 mi
- Seele: 9.6 mi
- Hobble Falls: 9.9 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 9.9 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Hawk Hill: 9.3 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 12.4 mi
- Wooden Bridge: 13.9 mi
- little daddy Maginot: 14.2 mi
- Maginot Mountain: 14.2 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 3.4 mi
- Larry Doby Service Area: 15.4 mi
- Cushetunk Rest Area: 19.0 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 19.6 mi
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 19.7 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Feltville Historic District: 9.1 mi
- New City Village: 15.8 mi
- Waterloo Village: 17.2 mi
- Raritan Landing: 19.7 mi
- Barber: 21.5 mi
Springs: 2
- Boiling Spring: 7.4 mi
- Tulip Springs: 9.7 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:50 | 16:34 |
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 | 40 | 52 | 61 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Canoe Brook, 7 mi away.
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