- Elevation, modelled
- 551 m
- Tallest summit within 10.6 miles
- Bearpen Mountain1,098 m · 9.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 20 Scenic Byway24.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3997, -74.5222
Bear Kill Headwaters Unit is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled 551 m. Bearpen Mountain stands 1,098 m to the south-southeast, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Windy Ridge Unit, a nature reserve 1.5 miles away. Route 20 Scenic Byway passes 25 miles off.
- Operated by
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.6 miles of Bear Kill Headwaters Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearpen Mountain | SSE 165° | 1,098 m | 9.6 mi |
| North Bearpen Mountain | SSE 167° | 1,076 m | 8.9 mi |
| Roundtop | SSE 167° | 1,052 m | 7.5 mi |
| Huntersfield Mountain | ESE 109° | 1,043 m | 9.5 mi |
| Schultice Mountain | S 177° | 1,001 m | 5.6 mi |
| Moresville Range HP | SW 231° | 991 m | 2.8 mi |
| Narrow Notch Mountain | SW 227° | 985 m | 6.6 mi |
| Utsayantha Mountain | W 270° | 978 m | 3.4 mi |
- 24.7 mi off the Route 20 Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Windy Ridge Unit: 1.5 mi
- Stamford Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 2.8 mi
- Van Aken Road Unit: 3.4 mi
- Blenheim Hill State Forest: 4.0 mi
- Michael Kudish Natural History Preserve: 4.2 mi
Peaks
- Moore Hill: 2.1 mi
- Moresville Range HP: 2.8 mi
- McGregor Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Moresville Range SE Peak: 3.0 mi
- Jump Hill: 3.2 mi
Parks: 32
- Mine Kill State Park: 4.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 4.9 mi
- Village Green at Jefferson: 7.3 mi
- Kirkside Park: 7.9 mi
- Ashland Park: 11.5 mi
Museums: 16
- Gilboa Museum: 3.7 mi
- New York Power Authority Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center: 4.5 mi
- Lansing Manor House: 4.5 mi
- Maple Museum: 7.3 mi
- Pratt Museum: 7.5 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Post WWII Memorial: 12.9 mi
- Richmondville Service Memorial: 16.4 mi
- Donald Sutton Memorial Plaque: 16.4 mi
- Memorial Park: 16.7 mi
- Susquehanna Turnpike: 17.6 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Mine Kill Falls: 3.3 mi
- Manor Kill Falls: 4.9 mi
- Hardenburg Falls: 5.6 mi
- Creamery Falls: 5.7 mi
- Red Falls: 9.2 mi
Attractions: 7
- Old Blenheim Covered Bridge: 6.5 mi
- Pratt Rock: 8.0 mi
- Gobbler's Knob Family Fun Park: 19.9 mi
- Howe Caverns: 21.4 mi
- Howe Caverns: 21.4 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Pratt Rocks: 8.3 mi
- Vromans Nose: 15.6 mi
- The Cliff: 17.5 mi
- Devils Tombstone: 23.4 mi
Artworks: 3
- Rip Van Winkle: 20.3 mi
- Winnisook: 20.8 mi
- Shandaken Eagle: 24.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Belleayre Beach: 19.0 mi
- Lake Myosotis Swimming Area: 20.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Elm Ridge piped spring: 19.0 mi
- Devil's Acre spring: 22.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Hunter Mountain North Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
- Notch Lake Picnic Area: 23.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- East Worcester Rest Area: 16.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 19:57 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:43 | 16:29 |
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 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lansing Manor, 5 mi away.
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