Pinnacle Rock
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary181 fteast-southeast · 3.2 mi
- Ulster County Fair228 ftsouth-southeast · 3.2 mi
- Huguenot Riverfront Park188 fteast-southeast · 3.3 mi
- Historic Huguenot District207 fteast-southeast · 3.4 mi
- Blueberry Fields231 fteast-southeast · 3.4 mi
- Huguenot Street Historic District205 fteast-southeast · 3.4 mi
- Moriello Park and Pool219 fteast · 3.6 mi
- Hasbrouck Park282 fteast-southeast · 3.7 mi
- Peace Park306 fteast-southeast · 3.7 mi
- SUNY New Paltz Student Garden323 ftsoutheast · 3.9 mi
- Mill Brook Preserve280 fteast · 4.2 mi
- Majestic Park290 ftsouth · 6.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 19:09 | 18:32 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:36 | 19:53 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:56 | 18:19 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:30 | 15:45 |
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Where it is
- Yorktown36.9 mi south-southeast
- Cortlandt37.8 mi south-southeast
- Danbury44.2 mi southeast
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How high is Pinnacle Rock?
Pinnacle Rock sits at about 1,209 feet (369 m).
What can you see from Pinnacle Rock?
From Pinnacle Rock: Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary (ESE, 3.2 mi); Ulster County Fair (SSE, 3.2 mi); Huguenot Riverfront Park (ESE, 3.3 mi); Historic Huguenot District (ESE, 3.4 mi).
What is the nearest town to Pinnacle Rock?
Yorktown, 37 miles SSE of Pinnacle Rock.
What is the next lookout after Pinnacle Rock?
High Exposure is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Pinnacle Rock.
A scenic overlook on Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.
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- Cold Spring · 26 mi
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