Peak · New Jersey
Monks Mountain
- Elevation
- 225 m
- Latitude
- 41.1331
- Longitude
- -74.3065
OpenStreetMap · node/12731880860
Monks Mountain rises to 225 m in New Jersey. Taylor Mountain stands 454 m to the north-northwest, 5.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Monksville, a ghost town 0.7 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 9.2 miles off.
- Elevation
- 225 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.6 miles of Monks Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Mountain | NNW 335° | 454 m | 5.8 mi |
| Bearfort Mountain | W 276° | 445 m | 4.5 mi |
| Warwick Mountain | NNW 343° | 410 m | 6.8 mi |
| Bellvale Mountain | N 350° | 406 m | 4.9 mi |
| Buck Mountain | SSW 206° | 378 m | 5.7 mi |
| Maple Hill | NW 322° | 373 m | 6.4 mi |
| Mount Peter | N 6° | 370 m | 7.5 mi |
| Big Beech Mountain | NNE 16° | 365 m | 2.4 mi |
- 9.2 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 21.2 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 26.1 mi off the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (Route 97)
- 27.6 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 9 mi
- Park Avenue Observatory · 27 mi
- Lifting Rocks Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Long Pond Ironworks0.9 mi
- Former Lion Enclosure1.6 mi
- The Backyard3.6 mi
- Old Glen Gray Water Tank5.2 mi
- Ruins Of Group Of Stone Houses5.3 mi
Peaks
- Tranquility Mountain1.0 mi
- Horse Pond Mountain1.2 mi
- Harrison Mountain1.4 mi
- Harrison Mountain South Peak1.7 mi
- Boulder Hill1.7 mi
Beaches52
- Upper Greenwood Lake Beach5.0 mi
- Wawayanda Beach7.5 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach Club7.7 mi
- Highland Lakes Beach 58.0 mi
- Highland Lakes Beach 68.1 mi
Waterfalls8
- Mine Hole Falls1.1 mi
- Chikahoki Falls6.3 mi
- Otter Hole6.4 mi
- MacMillan Brook Falls6.8 mi
- Buttermilk Falls11.3 mi
Rest areas5
- Middletown Rest Area20.7 mi
- Larry Doby Service Area21.3 mi
- Wallkill Rest Area23.9 mi
- Greenville Text Stop Eastbound24.0 mi
- Greenville Text Stop Westbound24.0 mi
Ghost towns3
- Monksville0.7 mi
- New City Village9.0 mi
- Doodletown19.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:48 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Monks Mountain.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.