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The Hiker

The Hiker from directly overhead

The Hiker is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 11 m. Berlin Mountain stands 853 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Second Ward World War II Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Mohawk Towpath Byway passes 3.2 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
Erected by the County of Rensselaer, commemorating the valor and patriotism of the men of this county who served in the war with Spain, Philippine insurrection and China Relief Expedition, 1898-1902.
Getting there

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Coordinates42.72887, -73.69276

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Sage Park: 0.0 mi
  • Barker Park: 0.1 mi
  • Monument Square: 0.2 mi
  • Liberty Square: 0.3 mi
  • Mayor James Cavanaugh Hudson Shores Park: 0.3 mi
Nature reserves
Peaks
Museums: 54
Gardens: 37
  • Brinton and Avery's Place: 0.1 mi
  • Avery's Garden: 0.1 mi
  • Gretchen's Garden: 0.1 mi
  • Leslie's Garden: 0.4 mi
  • Troy Rocks: 0.4 mi
Artworks: 36
Waterfalls: 35
  • Poesten Kill Falls: 0.9 mi
  • Poesten Kill Falls: 1.0 mi
  • Upper Burden Falls: 1.6 mi
  • Smart's Cascade: 1.6 mi
  • Lower Burden Falls: 1.6 mi
Attractions: 33
  • United Methodist Church bell: 0.3 mi
  • Saint Brigid's Bell: 1.8 mi
  • John Van Buren Grave: 2.3 mi
  • William Learned Marcy Grave: 2.3 mi
  • Stanford Mausoleum: 2.4 mi
Springs: 14
  • Spring Avenue Spring: 1.1 mi
  • Bathtub Spring: 17.9 mi
  • Karista Spring: 22.9 mi
  • Tallulah Spring: 22.9 mi
  • Polaris: 22.9 mi
Cliffs: 12
Beaches: 5
Rest areas: 3
  • Rest Area I-87 (South Bound): 10.5 mi
  • Clifton Park Rest Area: 11.1 mi
  • Rest Area I-90 (West Bound): 15.4 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.0 miles of The Hiker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Berlin MountainE 97°853 m20.8 mi
Misery MountainESE 112°793 m20.5 mi
Mount RaimerE 92°784 m20.8 mi
White RockE 85°775 m21.0 mi
Bald MountainE 83°757 m20.9 mi
Misery MountainESE 112°662 m20.9 mi
Rocky HillESE 108°625 m16.7 mi
Perigo HillESE 110°571 m12.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5918:3019:07
June solstice05:1719:5420:37
September equinox06:4318:1718:54
December solstice07:2315:3916:25

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262836496170757366534232
Precip in2.62.42.93.13.84.64.63.93.84.22.83.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Troy L&D, 2 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/8551251035

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