- Elevation, modelled
- 823 m
- Tallest summit within 6.2 miles
- Mount Marcy1,629 m · 5.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- High Peaks Scenic Byway (NYS Route 73)2.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:43local time
- Coordinates
- 44.1765, -73.8444
The Courthouse is a cliff in New York, at a modelled 823 m. Mount Marcy stands 1,629 m to the southwest, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Johns Brook Primitive Area, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. High Peaks Scenic Byway (NYS Route 73) passes 2.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.2 miles of The Courthouse. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Marcy | SW 222° | 1,629 m | 5.9 mi |
| Schofield Cobble | SW 222° | 1,515 m | 6.1 mi |
| Mount Haystack | SSW 210° | 1,498 m | 5.6 mi |
| Basin Mountain | SSW 209° | 1,468 m | 4.4 mi |
| Little Marcy | SW 220° | 1,438 m | 5.1 mi |
| Gothics | S 191° | 1,425 m | 3.4 mi |
| Little Haystack | SSW 211° | 1,421 m | 5.3 mi |
| Pyramid Peak | S 189° | 1,401 m | 3.7 mi |
- 2.9 mi off the High Peaks Scenic Byway (NYS Route 73)
- 9.5 mi off the Olympic Trail
- 19.1 mi off the Roosevelt-Marcy Trail
- 19.2 mi off the Lakes to Locks PassageNational
Overlooks nearby
- Snow Mountain Lookout · 3 mi
- Cascade Mountain · 3 mi
- Roaring Brook Falls Lower Lookout · 5 mi
- Roaring Brook Falls Upper Lookout · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Third Brother: 0.8 mi
- First Brother: 1.0 mi
- The Brothers: 1.1 mi
- Second Brother: 1.1 mi
- Burtons Peak: 1.3 mi
Cliffs
- Lost Lookout: 3.6 mi
- Case Wall: 4.4 mi
- Case Wall: 4.4 mi
- Case Wall - Shotgun Face: 4.5 mi
- Crack in the Woods Cliff: 4.6 mi
Parks: 37
- Indian Head Trailhead: 4.2 mi
- East Branch Community Trails: 9.4 mi
- Mid's Park: 10.5 mi
- Brewster Park: 10.6 mi
- Kiwanis Teddy Bear Park: 10.6 mi
Waterfalls: 35
- Bushnell Falls: 2.9 mi
- Wedge Brook Cascades: 3.2 mi
- Cascade Falls: 3.5 mi
- Russell Falls: 3.5 mi
- Beaver Meadow Falls: 3.5 mi
Historic sites: 26
- Canyon Bridge Memorial: 3.3 mi
- Lower Ausable Lake Dam: 4.1 mi
- Mount Marcy First Ascent: 5.9 mi
- Strategic Air Command Memorial: 6.9 mi
- John Brown Memorial Statue: 8.2 mi
Nature reserves: 20
- Johns Brook Primitive Area: 0.5 mi
- Heaven Hill Trails: 8.8 mi
- Bartlett Primitive Area: 9.2 mi
- Henry's Woods: 9.2 mi
- Boquet River Primitive Area: 9.8 mi
Attractions: 17
- Mountain Pass Lodge: 4.8 mi
- Lake Placid Bobsled Experience at Mt. Van Hoevenberg: 4.8 mi
- Cliffside Coaster: 4.9 mi
- Sky Flyer Zipline: 8.1 mi
- Skyride: 8.1 mi
Museums: 11
- Lake Placid Hall of Fame: 10.2 mi
- Lake Placid Olympic Museum: 10.2 mi
- Adirondack History Museum: 12.8 mi
- Adirondack history center museum: 12.8 mi
- Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage: 17.5 mi
Beaches: 5
- Lake Placid Public Beach: 10.1 mi
- Westport Beach: 20.4 mi
- Port Henry Village Beach: 21.2 mi
- Bulwagga Bay Beach: 21.6 mi
- Park beach: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Footbridge Park: 12.5 mi
- Witherbee Park and Bandstand: 21.3 mi
- Powerhouse Park: 21.3 mi
- Bulwagga Bay Pavillion: 21.5 mi
Gardens: 2
- Common Ground Garden: 18.7 mi
- Schroon Community Garden: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- High Peaks Welcome Center: 13.2 mi
Artworks: 1
- Big Wooden Bear (8'): 13.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Tahawus: 13.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:30 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:59 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 15:32 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 15 | 18 | 26 | 39 | 51 | 60 | 64 | 63 | 56 | 44 | 32 | 21 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lake Placid 2 S, 11 mi away.
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