Peak · New Jersey
Poacher Peak
- Elevation
- 185 m
- Latitude
- 40.9794
- Longitude
- -74.2280
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Poacher Peak rises to 185 m in New Jersey. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the northwest, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Buttermilk Falls, a waterfall 0.2 miles away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
- Elevation
- 185 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.0 miles of Poacher Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Mountain | NW 310° | 378 m | 8.6 mi |
| Assiniwikam Mountain | NW 316° | 360 m | 8.5 mi |
| Bald Mountain | N 8° | 351 m | 9.9 mi |
| West Brook Mountain | NW 321° | 347 m | 10.6 mi |
| Carris Hill | NW 313° | 341 m | 7.4 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | NW 319° | 341 m | 9.0 mi |
| High Mountain | N 357° | 337 m | 7.6 mi |
| Wickadoma Mountain | NW 313° | 335 m | 9.2 mi |
- 15.8 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 16.5 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 19.9 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 29.1 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Moon Hill0.3 mi
- Beech Mountain0.6 mi
- High Mountain1.7 mi
- Mount Cecchino1.8 mi
- Packanack Mountain2.2 mi
Beaches
- Lionshead Lake Beach1.7 mi
- Pines Lake West Beach2.3 mi
- Sunny Ridge Beach2.5 mi
- West Beach3.3 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach Club3.8 mi
Historic sites
- Pompton Furnace2.9 mi
- George Carlough Memorial3.2 mi
- Donald Miller Memorial3.2 mi
- US Navy Memorial3.2 mi
- George Snodgrass Memorial3.2 mi
Waterfalls14
- Buttermilk Falls0.2 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls2.7 mi
- Great Falls5.0 mi
- Chikahoki Falls7.1 mi
- MacMillan Brook Falls7.1 mi
Ghost towns3
- New City Village9.1 mi
- Monksville10.7 mi
- Feltville Historic District22.2 mi
Rest areas3
- Larry Doby Service Area10.0 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area14.9 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area21.1 mi
Lighthouses1
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse20.3 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).
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