Museum · New York
Old Fort Johnson
Old Fort Johnson is a museum in New York, at a modelled elevation of 85 m. Pigeon Mountain stands 850 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. Revolutionary Trail runs past it.
The story
historic house in the village of Fort Johnson, New York
Wikidata Q7084030, matched on coordinates and name (85 m apart).
How to reach it
Coordinates42.95721, -74.24063
- On the Revolutionary Trail
- 6.7 mi off the Adirondack Trail
- 13.4 mi off the Route 20 Scenic Byway
- 17.9 mi off the Mohawk Towpath Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- view east · 20 mi
- Lock 7 Dam · 23 mi
- Mohawk River view · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Old Fort Johnson: 0.0 mi
- West End Memorial Park: 1.1 mi
- Guy Park State Historic Site: 1.7 mi
- Sirchia Park: 2.0 mi
- John A. Sampone Memorial Park: 2.6 mi
Historic sites
- Old Yankee Hill Lock 28: 0.3 mi
- WWI Veterans Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Civil War Monument: 1.2 mi
- Erie Canal Empire Lock No. 20: 1.8 mi
- Enlarged Erie Canal Empire Lock No. 29: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Florida Hills: 3.6 mi
- Bean Hill: 6.4 mi
- McKinney Hill: 6.6 mi
- Shellstone Hill: 7.2 mi
- Swart Hill: 7.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Mosher Marsh Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Strawberry Fields Nature Preserve: 6.2 mi
- Lost Valley State Forest: 8.7 mi
- Saratoga Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 8.9 mi
- Consaulis Vly County Forest: 10.4 mi
Museums: 37
- Mohawk Valley Railway Society: 3.0 mi
- Walter Elwood Museum: 3.1 mi
- Shrine Museum and Library: 3.8 mi
- Saints of Auriesville Museum: 3.9 mi
- The Wildlife Sports and Educational Museum: 6.2 mi
Artworks: 18
- Waterfall Gate: 2.7 mi
- Mother and Child at the Mohawk River: 2.8 mi
- DreamRiver: 2.8 mi
- Mother Mosaic: 2.9 mi
- Soldier's Monument: 8.7 mi
Gardens: 15
- Perrella Sculpture Garden: 3.3 mi
- Fremont Street Garden: 8.1 mi
- Landis Arboretum: 12.1 mi
- Jackson's Garden: 18.4 mi
- Mrs. Perkin's Garden: 18.5 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Upper Plotter Kill Falls: 13.1 mi
- Rynex Kill Falls: 13.1 mi
- Lower Plotter Kill Falls: 13.2 mi
- Sergeant Falls: 13.5 mi
- Jacob's Ladder Falls: 13.7 mi
Springs: 12
- Orenda Spring: 22.9 mi
- Karista Spring: 22.9 mi
- Hayes Spring: 22.9 mi
- Island Spouter: 22.9 mi
- non-carbonated water: 23.0 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Maclachan Ridge: 6.8 mi
- Big Nose: 12.5 mi
- Cave Wall: 23.1 mi
- Lower Misery Wall: 23.2 mi
- Water Streak Wall: 23.2 mi
Attractions: 9
- Caughnawaga Indian Village Site: 7.7 mi
- Hyzer Creek Disc Golf Course: 14.1 mi
- The Capital Region Entertainment Hall of Fame: 18.1 mi
- Secret Caverns: 18.7 mi
- Howe Caverns: 19.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- I-90 Eastbound Parking/Rest Area: 7.8 mi
- I-90 Westbound Parking/Rest Area: 8.0 mi
- Mohawk Valley Welcome Center: 10.8 mi
- Clifton Park Rest Area: 24.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Collins Park Beach: 17.0 mi
- Thompsons Lake State Park Beach: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Schoharie Crossing Launch: 2.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.7 miles of Old Fort Johnson. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Mountain | NNW 334° | 850 m | 21.1 mi |
| Shaker Mountain | NNW 332° | 766 m | 19.8 mi |
| Panther Mountain | NNW 337° | 756 m | 20.8 mi |
| Pinnacle | NNW 337° | 752 m | 19.5 mi |
| Cathead Mountain | N 354° | 740 m | 22.7 mi |
| Bernhardt Mountain | N 349° | 699 m | 14.3 mi |
| Ferguson Mountain | NNW 347° | 670 m | 13.7 mi |
| Camelhump | NW 322° | 668 m | 20.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:32 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:57 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:40 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 23 | 31 | 45 | 57 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 61 | 48 | 38 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Delanson 2NE, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaOpenStreetMap element way/474539571
Day trips start here
- Schenectady · 19 mi
- Ballston Spa · 20 mi
- Clifton Park · 22 mi
- Capital District · 25 mi
- Saratoga Springs · 25 mi
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