- Elevation, modelled
- 372 m
- Tallest summit within 16.6 miles
- Richmond Mountain980 m · 16.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 20 Scenic Byway10.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 42.6046, -74.3189
The Cliff is a cliff in New York, at a modelled 372 m. Richmond Mountain stands 980 m to the south, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Memorial Park, a historic site 0.8 miles away. Route 20 Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
- Height
- 130 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of The Cliff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Mountain | S 171° | 980 m | 16.6 mi |
| Richtmyer Peak | S 170° | 910 m | 16.1 mi |
| Mount Pisgah | SSE 166° | 887 m | 16.2 mi |
| High Knob | S 178° | 812 m | 12.2 mi |
| Hubbard Hill | S 187° | 800 m | 10.8 mi |
| Leonard Hill | S 189° | 794 m | 10.8 mi |
| Steenburg Mountain | S 171° | 782 m | 14.7 mi |
| Moore Hill | SW 223° | 714 m | 16.6 mi |
- 10.5 mi off the Route 20 Scenic Byway
- 21.8 mi off the Revolutionary Trail
- 23.9 mi off the Mohawk Towpath BywayNational
- 24.3 mi off the Adirondack Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Lock 7 Dam · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Long Path Park: 1.1 mi
- Lasalle Park: 4.1 mi
- Fox Creek Park: 5.1 mi
- Lilly Park: 5.2 mi
- Max V. Shaul State Park: 6.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Vroman's Nose Unique Area: 2.1 mi
- Armlin Hill State Forest: 3.7 mi
- Petersburg State Forest: 6.8 mi
- Stone Store State Forest: 7.3 mi
- Switz Kill Natural Area: 8.0 mi
Peaks
- Hony Hill: 2.5 mi
- East Hill N: 2.8 mi
- Cotton Hill: 3.1 mi
- Cannady Hill: 4.0 mi
- Rundy Cup Mountain: 4.0 mi
Historic sites: 55
- Memorial Park: 0.8 mi
- fallen chimney: 10.6 mi
- foundations of barn: 10.8 mi
- Huyck Felt Mill Ruins: 10.9 mi
- Baptist Church: 11.0 mi
Museums: 28
- The Dr. Best House & Medical Museum: 0.9 mi
- 1743 Palatine House: 4.0 mi
- Schoharie Valley Railroad Museum: 4.6 mi
- Old Stone Fort Museum: 5.1 mi
- Iroquois Indian Museum: 7.5 mi
Waterfalls: 23
- Boucks Falls: 7.0 mi
- Rensselaerville Upper Falls: 10.9 mi
- Rensselaerville Middle Falls: 10.9 mi
- Rensselaerville Lower Falls: 10.9 mi
- Creamery Falls: 11.8 mi
Gardens: 14
- Landis Arboretum: 12.6 mi
- Veterans Garden: 15.4 mi
- Water Garden: 21.8 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 21.8 mi
- Pine Hollow Arboretum: 23.7 mi
Artworks: 12
- GE Wind Turbine Blade: 23.0 mi
- bridge pylons mural: 23.7 mi
- Mother and Child at the Mohawk River: 23.7 mi
- Waterfall Gate: 23.7 mi
- Mother Mosaic: 23.7 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Vromans Nose: 2.1 mi
- Leaning Tower: 15.7 mi
- Fern Garden: 15.7 mi
- Mahican Wall: 15.7 mi
- Water Streak Wall: 15.7 mi
Attractions: 10
- Gobbler's Knob Family Fun Park: 6.8 mi
- Howe Caverns: 7.5 mi
- Howe Caverns: 7.5 mi
- Secret Caverns: 8.1 mi
- Old Blenheim Covered Bridge: 11.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- East Worcester Rest Area: 18.6 mi
- Mohawk Valley Welcome Center: 22.5 mi
- I-90 Westbound Parking/Rest Area: 23.7 mi
- I-90 Eastbound Parking/Rest Area: 23.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Lake Myosotis Swimming Area: 10.5 mi
- Thompsons Lake State Park Beach: 14.4 mi
- Collins Park Beach: 23.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Bathtub Spring: 18.3 mi
- Elm Ridge piped spring: 22.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Schoharie Crossing Launch: 23.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:32 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:56 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:42 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 25 | 34 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Schoharie, 4 mi away.
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