- Elevation, modelled
- 245 m
- Tallest summit within 22.0 miles
- Petersburg Mountain708 m · 22.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 20 Scenic Byway9.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 42.6615, -74.0185
Helderberg Escarpment is a cliff in New York, at a modelled 245 m. Petersburg Mountain stands 708 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Leaning Tower, a cliff 0.1 miles away. Route 20 Scenic Byway passes 9.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.0 miles of Helderberg Escarpment. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Mountain | W 265° | 708 m | 22.0 mi |
| Henry Hill | SW 230° | 659 m | 12.0 mi |
| East Hill S | SW 235° | 654 m | 15.6 mi |
| Cannady Hill | WSW 251° | 645 m | 11.9 mi |
| Cotton Hill | W 260° | 643 m | 12.8 mi |
| Gates Hill | WSW 240° | 642 m | 19.2 mi |
| Armlin Hill | WSW 242° | 642 m | 19.2 mi |
| Garver Hill | SW 233° | 629 m | 13.7 mi |
- 9.1 mi off the Route 20 Scenic Byway
- 11.0 mi off the Revolutionary Trail
- 11.2 mi off the Mohawk Towpath BywayNational
- 19.4 mi off the Lakes to Locks PassageNational
Overlooks nearby
- Lock 7 Dam · 13 mi
- Mohawk River view · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- future preserve: 1.2 mi
- MHLC: 2.4 mi
- Black Creek WMA: 2.4 mi
- Helderberg Workshop: 2.5 mi
- MHLC: 2.7 mi
Historic sites
- Frederick Crounse: 1.3 mi
- fallen chimney: 6.4 mi
- foundations of barn: 6.5 mi
- Christman Memorial: 7.7 mi
- Slingerland House 1762: 8.0 mi
Parks
- Orsini Park: 2.8 mi
- Angel Park: 2.9 mi
- Schilling Park: 3.0 mi
- Bozenkill Park: 3.4 mi
- Roger Keenholts Park: 4.1 mi
Peaks
- Wolf Hill: 5.0 mi
- Filkins Hill: 5.3 mi
- Cole Hill: 5.6 mi
- Settles Hill: 5.7 mi
- Irish Hill: 6.1 mi
Museums: 52
- Thacher Park Visitor Center: 0.5 mi
- Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center: 1.3 mi
- Frederick House Historical Site: 4.0 mi
- Berne Museum: 6.4 mi
- Fine Arts & Art Museum: 10.1 mi
Gardens: 36
- Water Garden: 7.4 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 7.5 mi
- Pine Hollow Arboretum: 8.6 mi
- Veterans Garden: 10.5 mi
- Sycamore Collaborative Hulett Street Farm: 10.8 mi
Waterfalls: 33
- Minelot Falls: 0.7 mi
- Star Falls: 3.2 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 3.2 mi
- French Hollow Falls: 4.6 mi
- Horton Falls: 5.7 mi
Artworks: 33
- bridge pylons mural: 8.7 mi
- GE Wind Turbine Blade: 10.5 mi
- Unity 1970: 10.8 mi
- Boy Scouts of America 40th Anniversary Crusade to Strengthen the Arms of Liberty Statue of Liberty: 11.2 mi
- William Seward: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 29
- Open Seating: 7.3 mi
- Pine Hollow Arboretum: 8.6 mi
- The Capital Region Entertainment Hall of Fame: 11.1 mi
- Tulip Festival: 12.6 mi
- New York State Museum Carousel: 13.1 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Leaning Tower: 0.1 mi
- Fern Garden: 0.1 mi
- Mahican Wall: 0.1 mi
- Water Streak Wall: 0.2 mi
- Lower Misery Wall: 0.2 mi
Beaches: 5
- Thompsons Lake State Park Beach: 1.4 mi
- Lake Myosotis Swimming Area: 11.7 mi
- Collins Park Beach: 11.7 mi
- Brunswick Vanderheyden Reservoir Park Beach: 20.6 mi
- Waterfront: 25.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Rest Area I-87 (South Bound): 12.7 mi
- Clifton Park Rest Area: 19.3 mi
- Rest Area I-90 (West Bound): 20.0 mi
Springs: 2
- Bathtub Spring: 7.3 mi
- Spring Avenue Spring: 17.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Schoharie Crossing Launch: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:31 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:55 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 15:40 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Schenectady · 11 mi
- Albany · 13 mi
- Rensselaer · 15 mi
- Watervliet · 16 mi
- Clifton Park · 17 mi
- Troy · 17 mi
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