Historic site · New York
The Hiker
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.
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.
How to reach it
Coordinates42.72887, -73.69276
- 3.2 mi off the Mohawk Towpath Byway, National
- 4.2 mi off the Lakes to Locks Passage, National
- 13.6 mi off the Revolutionary Trail
- 21.3 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MA, National
Overlooks nearby
- Mohawk River view · 6 mi
- Lock 7 Dam · 9 mi
- Williamstown view · 24 mi
- Saratoga Sword Surrender Site Hudson River Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
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
Peaks
- Mount Olympus: 1.2 mi
- Prospect Hill: 5.0 mi
- Mount Rafinesque: 5.7 mi
- Olcott Hill: 6.9 mi
- Rysedorph Hill: 7.2 mi
Historic sites: 54
- Second Ward World War II Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Twas the Night Before Christmas: 0.2 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 0.2 mi
- Korea War Memorial: 0.2 mi
- World War II: 0.3 mi
Museums: 54
- Hart-Cluett Mansion: 0.1 mi
- Watervliet Historical Society: 0.5 mi
- Watervliet Arsenal Museum: 0.9 mi
- Kate Mullany House: 1.0 mi
- Burden Iron Works Museum: 1.3 mi
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
Nature reserves
- Osgood Woods: 0.8 mi
- Burden Pond Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Poesten Kill Bends Preserve: 1.9 mi
- John B. Staalesen Vanderheyden Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Stow Hill Nature Preserve: 2.3 mi
Artworks: 34
- Clinton's Ditch: 3.8 mi
- Water Turbine: 3.9 mi
- Nipper the RCA Dog: 5.1 mi
- Mayor Thomas Whalen III: 6.1 mi
- I love NY: 6.3 mi
Attractions: 32
- 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
Waterfalls: 31
- Poesten Kill Falls: 0.9 mi
- Upper Burden Falls: 1.6 mi
- Smart's Cascade: 1.6 mi
- Lower Burden Falls: 1.6 mi
- Corning Cascade Falls: 1.7 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: 11
- Cohoes Falls: 4.1 mi
- Crystal Cliff: 8.7 mi
- Helderberg Escarpment: 16.5 mi
- Cave Wall: 17.2 mi
- Lower Misery Wall: 17.2 mi
Beaches: 5
- Brunswick Vanderheyden Reservoir Park Beach: 3.8 mi
- Waterfront: 8.3 mi
- Collins Park Beach: 14.9 mi
- Brown's Beach: 18.0 mi
- Thompsons Lake State Park Beach: 18.5 mi
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
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.2 miles of The Hiker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Mountain | E 97° | 853 m | 20.8 mi |
| Misery Mountain | ESE 112° | 793 m | 20.5 mi |
| Mount Raimer | E 92° | 784 m | 20.8 mi |
| White Rock | E 85° | 775 m | 21.0 mi |
| Bald Mountain | E 83° | 757 m | 20.9 mi |
| Rocky Hill | ESE 108° | 625 m | 16.7 mi |
| Perigo Hill | ESE 110° | 571 m | 12.3 mi |
| Buck Rock | ESE 113° | 562 m | 16.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:54 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:39 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 28 | 36 | 49 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 42 | 32 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Troy L&D, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/8551251035
Day trips start here
- Troy · 0 mi
- Watervliet · 1 mi
- Cohoes · 3 mi
- Albany · 6 mi
- Rensselaer · 6 mi
- Clifton Park · 11 mi
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