- Elevation, modelled
- 16 m
- Tallest summit within 13.3 miles
- Buck Mountain378 m · 12.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Palisades Scenic Byway11.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.9461, -74.1616
Dog Run Picnic Area is a picnic site in New Jersey, at a modelled 16 m. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is 8 Acre Woods, a park 0.1 miles away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Dog Run Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Mountain | NW 308° | 378 m | 12.7 mi |
| Assiniwikam Mountain | NW 312° | 360 m | 12.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | N 350° | 351 m | 12.2 mi |
| Carris Hill | NW 310° | 341 m | 11.5 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | NW 314° | 341 m | 13.0 mi |
| High Mountain | NNW 339° | 337 m | 10.6 mi |
| North Cape | NNW 346° | 332 m | 12.2 mi |
| Herman Hill | N 349° | 328 m | 11.8 mi |
- 11.9 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 15.9 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 20.6 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 26.1 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- 8 Acre Woods: 0.1 mi
- Prospect Park: 0.5 mi
- Columbia Terrace Park: 1.2 mi
- East Main and First Triangle: 1.3 mi
- Main Street Park: 1.3 mi
Historic sites
- Lafayette Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Martin Luther King Jr.: 1.7 mi
- Lou Costello Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Paterson 9-11 Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Captain Eric M. Graupe: 2.8 mi
Gardens
- Butterfly Garden: 0.1 mi
- Speert Green: 1.9 mi
- Community Garden: 3.8 mi
- Memorial Garden: 5.3 mi
- Clifton Beautification Committee Garden: 5.5 mi
Museums
- Pietro and Maria Botto House;American Labor Museum: 1.6 mi
- Cadmus House Historical Museum: 2.1 mi
- Paterson Museum: 2.4 mi
- Paramus Historic Museum: 3.6 mi
- School House Museum: 4.5 mi
Artworks
- Andrew McBride: 2.1 mi
- Nathan Barnert: 2.1 mi
- Garret Hobart: 2.1 mi
- William Hughes: 2.3 mi
- Alexander Hamilton: 2.4 mi
Peaks
- Mount Cecchino: 2.4 mi
- High Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Garret Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Beech Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Moon Hill: 3.8 mi
Attractions
- American Flag Rock: 2.5 mi
- Basalt Beach: 3.3 mi
- Franklin Clove: 4.1 mi
- T-Bowl Lanes: 4.5 mi
- Willowbrook Mini Golf: 5.7 mi
Nature reserves
- G. Thomas Donch Nature Preserve: 3.1 mi
- Lorrimer Sanctuary: 3.8 mi
- James A. McFaul Environmental Center: 4.4 mi
- North Road Park: 4.7 mi
- Franklin Swamp: 4.7 mi
Cliffs
- Thor: 6.0 mi
- Sir Maginot Drop: 6.1 mi
- Wooden Bridge: 6.2 mi
- Big Ma Maginot Drop: 6.3 mi
- Maginot Mountain: 6.3 mi
Beaches: 56
- East Beach: 4.7 mi
- West Beach: 4.9 mi
- Lionshead Lake Beach: 5.5 mi
- Pines Lake West Beach: 6.5 mi
- Sunny Ridge Beach: 6.6 mi
Picnic sites: 27
- Lafayette Picnic Area: 0.1 mi
- Two Field Picnic Area: 0.1 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 0.7 mi
- Duck Pond Picnic Area: 1.2 mi
- Area C: 3.3 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Bridal Veil Falls: 1.6 mi
- Great Falls: 2.3 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 4.1 mi
- MacMillan Brook Falls: 9.4 mi
- Chikahoki Falls: 11.2 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Larry Doby Service Area: 7.4 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 10.9 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 22.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- New City Village: 13.1 mi
- Monksville: 14.2 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 21.8 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 16.7 mi
- Execution Rocks Light: 22.6 mi
- Sands Point Lighthouse: 23.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Tulip Springs: 14.9 mi
- Boiling Spring: 15.2 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 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:48 | 16:32 |
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, 5 mi away.
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