- Elevation
- 932 m
- Tallest summit within 9.6 miles
- Slide Mountain1,266 m · 2.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway18.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0392, -74.3947
Giant Ledge is a cliff in New York, at a recorded 932 m. Slide Mountain stands 1,266 m to the south, 2.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Tsuga Top, a peak 1.1 miles away. Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off.
- Elevation
- 932 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.6 miles of Giant Ledge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slide Mountain | S 171° | 1,266 m | 2.8 mi |
| Doubletop Mountain | W 263° | 1,180 m | 6.9 mi |
| Doubletop Mountain - South Peak | W 261° | 1,175 m | 6.8 mi |
| Cornell Mountain | SE 143° | 1,174 m | 3.3 mi |
| Graham Mountain | W 270° | 1,174 m | 7.9 mi |
| Table Mountain | S 185° | 1,165.86 m | 5.6 mi |
| Peekamoose Mountain | S 182° | 1,164.03 m | 6.0 mi |
| Wittenberg Mountain | SE 131° | 1,152.75 m | 3.2 mi |
- 18.0 mi off the Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- High Falls · 20 mi
- White Dot · 21 mi
- Panther Rock · 22 mi
- Compass Rock · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Tsuga Top: 1.1 mi
- Panther Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Little Slide: 1.8 mi
- Winnisook Lake Mountain (Eastern Summit): 2.0 mi
- Winnisook Lake Mountain (Western Summit): 2.2 mi
Waterfalls
- Otter Falls: 1.4 mi
- Cornell Falls: 2.6 mi
- High Falls: 7.8 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 8.0 mi
- Vernooy Kill Falls: 11.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Woodland Valley Unit: 3.5 mi
- McKinley Hollow Unit: 3.9 mi
- Oliverea Unit: 4.0 mi
- Simpson Ski Slope: 4.2 mi
- Romer Mountain Unit: 4.7 mi
Parks
- Simpson Mini-Park: 5.1 mi
- Big Indian Park: 5.1 mi
- Parish Field: 5.3 mi
- Glenbrook Park: 5.7 mi
- Catskills Visitor Center: 6.5 mi
Historic sites: 48
- John Burroughs Monument: 2.8 mi
- Curtiss & Ormsbee Monument: 3.4 mi
- Historic New York Catskill Mountains ~ Shandaken Area: 5.4 mi
- Forstmann Castle: 6.4 mi
- Burroughs Monument: 7.2 mi
Cliffs: 37
- Cornell Crack: 3.2 mi
- Samuels Point: 5.3 mi
- Spencers Ledge: 8.7 mi
- Snake Rocks Cliff: 12.3 mi
- Devils Tombstone: 12.6 mi
Museums: 26
- Empire State Railway Museum: 5.3 mi
- Red Hill Observer's Cabin & Museum: 10.2 mi
- Woodstock Artists Association & Museum: 14.1 mi
- Piano Performance Museum: 15.0 mi
- The Den of Marbletown: 18.3 mi
Artworks: 14
- Shandaken Eagle: 4.9 mi
- Winnisook: 5.1 mi
- Fabulous Furniture Sculpture Garden: 7.4 mi
- Rip Van Winkle: 13.9 mi
- The Great Knot: 18.2 mi
Gardens: 11
- Clinton Avenue U.M.C. Community Garden: 21.1 mi
- Rondout Community Garden: 22.6 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 23.6 mi
- Rough Garden: 24.5 mi
- Formal Gardens: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 10
- Belleayre Beach: 7.3 mi
- Tongore Park Beach: 17.3 mi
- Saugerties Beach: 22.8 mi
- Scuba Diving Access Area: 23.0 mi
- Lake Minnewaska Beach: 23.0 mi
Attractions: 9
- Rail Explorers: 5.3 mi
- World's Largest Kaleidoscope: 5.6 mi
- Pratt Rock: 18.8 mi
- Pompey’s Cave: 19.6 mi
- Overturned 1938 Truck: 21.9 mi
Springs: 9
- Table Mountain Spring: 5.4 mi
- Keyhole Spring: 9.1 mi
- Bear Wallow: 9.5 mi
- Bear Wallow: 9.6 mi
- Piped Spring: 9.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Notch Lake Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
- Hunter Mountain North Picnic Area: 14.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Lighthouses: 1
- Saugerties Lighthouse: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:55 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:45 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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