# Mount Defiance, United States: what it is and when to go > Mount Defiance is a mountain in United States of America (Hartford), at 316 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-defiance/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in United States of America · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 316 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 49 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.12425, -74.22918 ## What it is and where Mount Defiance is a mountain in United States of America (Hartford), at 316 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hartford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hartford-2/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.12425, -74.22918; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 49 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.124252%2C-74.229184) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.124252%2C-74.229184) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Mount Defiance is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 21 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 18 | | June | Best time | 14 h 57 | | July | Best time | 14 h 41 | | August | Best time | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 39 | | December | Possible | 9 h 03 | In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Mountains | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Defiance has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Skylands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/skylands-manor/): Historic house and garden in Ringwood State Park, New Jersey · 760 m - [Drag Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/drag-hill/): Mountain in United States of America · 3.4 km - [Bellot Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bellot-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 3.4 km - [High Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/high-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 4.0 km - [Green Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/green-hill/): Mountain in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mount Defiance? It is a mountain in United States of America. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mount Defiance? April to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. ### How do you get to Mount Defiance? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 49 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.124252%2C-74.229184) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Skylands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/skylands-manor/), [Drag Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/drag-hill/), [Bellot Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bellot-mountain/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/357720646), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16953643), CC0. More about Mount Defiance on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Defiance_(New_Jersey)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).