- Elevation, modelled
- 94 m
- Tallest summit within 16.1 miles
- Fugawe Ridge335 m · 14.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Palisades Scenic Byway12.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.8304, -74.2076
Watchung Park is a park in New Jersey, at a modelled 94 m. Fugawe Ridge stands 335 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Watchung Plaza, a park 0.1 miles away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.1 miles of Watchung Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fugawe Ridge | NW 311° | 335 m | 14.7 mi |
| Torne Mountain | NNW 332° | 305 m | 16.1 mi |
| Watnong Mountain | W 275° | 295.7 m | 15.0 mi |
| Stony Brook Mountains | NW 317° | 289 m | 13.3 mi |
| Rock Pear Mountain | NW 315° | 289 m | 13.8 mi |
| Pyramid Mountain | NW 312° | 283 m | 12.7 mi |
| Millstone Hill | N 354° | 278 m | 15.9 mi |
| Kakeout Mountain | NW 321° | 277 m | 14.1 mi |
- 12.8 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 17.4 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 23.6 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Watchung Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Edgemont Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- Woodman Field: 0.4 mi
- Green Garden Park: 0.5 mi
- Anderson Park: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
- Tony Memorial Bench: 0.6 mi
- Michael Leo Delahunty: 2.4 mi
- 9/11: 2.5 mi
- 9/11: 2.5 mi
- 9/11 Search And Rescue Dogs: 2.5 mi
Gardens
- Brookdale Park Rose Garden: 0.8 mi
- Van Vleck House and Gardens: 0.9 mi
- Presby Memorial Iris Gardens: 1.4 mi
- Avis Campbell Gardens: 1.5 mi
- Benson Street Garden: 1.9 mi
Museums
- Montclair Art Museum: 1.2 mi
- Nutley Museum: 2.5 mi
- The Yogi Berra Museum: 2.7 mi
- Hamilton House Museum: 2.7 mi
- Jersey Explorer Children's Museum: 3.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Mills Reservation: 1.5 mi
- Eagle Rock Reservation: 2.2 mi
- Hilltop Reservation: 2.6 mi
- The Glen: 3.8 mi
- Prospect Park: 4.9 mi
Cliffs
- little daddy Maginot: 2.1 mi
- Maginot Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Big Ma Maginot Drop: 2.2 mi
- Sir Maginot Drop: 2.3 mi
- Thor: 2.4 mi
Peaks
- Eifall: 2.1 mi
- Stony Hill: 2.3 mi
- Garret Mountain: 5.1 mi
- Mayapple Hill: 5.8 mi
- Riker Hill: 6.3 mi
Artworks
- Tug of War: 3.4 mi
- Venus and Adonis: 3.5 mi
- Resettlement: 3.5 mi
- Death of Venus: 3.5 mi
- The Seeker: 3.5 mi
Attractions
- Brighton Asylum: 3.9 mi
- Willowbrook Mini Golf: 4.8 mi
- Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament: 5.5 mi
- Bear Country: 5.7 mi
- Big Cat Country: 5.7 mi
Beaches: 54
- Rutherford Waterfront Park: 4.6 mi
- Flamingo: 5.8 mi
- West Beach: 7.8 mi
- East Beach: 7.8 mi
- Lionshead Lake Beach: 10.4 mi
Picnic sites: 29
- Picnic and Grill: 4.3 mi
- The Backyard: 7.2 mi
- The Park: 7.4 mi
- Lafayette Picnic Area: 8.2 mi
- Dog Run Picnic Area: 8.3 mi
Waterfalls: 18
- Great Falls: 6.1 mi
- Hobble Falls: 6.9 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 7.0 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 8.4 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 10.5 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Larry Doby Service Area: 1.6 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 9.3 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 16.6 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 19.0 mi
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 19.1 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Feltville Historic District: 13.9 mi
- New City Village: 16.3 mi
- Monksville: 20.8 mi
- Barber: 20.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Tulip Springs: 6.8 mi
- Boiling Spring: 13.5 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 11.7 mi
- Execution Rocks Light: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 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 | 31 | 32 | 41 | 51 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 55 | 45 | 35 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Little Falls, 4 mi away.
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