landmark
Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway
Scenic winding road through the Hudson Valley that has been a favorite Sunday driving destination for NYC car enthusiasts since the 1920s.
38 km · about 45 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesNew Jersey
West Milford
New Jersey, United States · North America
About West Milford
West Milford sits on the route: 15 minutes from Highland Lake, 41km from Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
West Milford is in New Jersey, United States, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Highland Lake, about 9 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near West Milford?
Within an hour or so of West Milford: Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway (38 km), Hawk's Nest (Route 97) (41 km), Central Park (51 km), American Museum of Natural History (51 km).
Are there any good drives near West Milford?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is West Milford?
West Milford is in New Jersey, United States, about 9 km from Highland Lake.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,968
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.1312, -74.3674
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from West Milford
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Hawk's Nest (Route 97)
A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Central Park
An 843-acre urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, one of the most visited urban parks in the world with meadows, lakes, and iconic bridges.
51 km · about 60 min drive
museum
American Museum of Natural History
A beloved New York institution famous for its dinosaur halls, dioramas, and the Rose Center's spectacular planetarium.
51 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Times Square
Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
52 km · about 60 min drive
museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
America's largest art museum, with over two million works spanning 5,000 years of world culture.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Bronx Zoo
One of the largest metropolitan zoos in the world spanning 265 acres in New York City with over 6,000 animals.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near West Milford
- 41 kmHawk's Nest (Route 97)A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.
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