Nature reserve · New York
Betts Hill Unit
Betts Hill Unit is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 448 m. North Plattekill stands 1,021 m to the east-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Betts Hill, a peak 0.4 miles away.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
How to reach it
Coordinates42.32096, -74.87782
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Betts Hill: 0.4 mi
- Big Tom: 1.0 mi
- Hollister Hill: 1.3 mi
- Boomhower Hill: 1.9 mi
- Federal Hill: 2.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Hollister Hill Unit: 0.8 mi
- Honest Brook Unit: 1.3 mi
- Covered Bridge Unit: 1.3 mi
- Dry Brook Unit: 3.0 mi
- Hughes Brook Unit: 3.3 mi
Parks: 33
- Delhi Community Park: 3.1 mi
- West Davenport Park: 9.7 mi
- Fortin Park: 11.4 mi
- Neahwa Park: 12.8 mi
- miller park: 13.1 mi
Museums: 9
- Hanford Mills Museum: 7.1 mi
- Oneonta History Centre: 13.2 mi
- Yager Hall - Library and Museum: 13.7 mi
- Maple Museum: 17.4 mi
- Gilboa Museum: 22.5 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Stratton Falls: 14.8 mi
- Tompkins Falls: 17.9 mi
- Hardenburg Falls: 21.8 mi
- Mine Kill Falls: 22.0 mi
- Russell Brook Falls: 22.7 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Handen Covered Bridge: 10.4 mi
- Cat Hollow Legend: 17.9 mi
- Coykendall Lodge (Ruin): 21.2 mi
- David Pethic Memorial Plaque: 23.9 mi
- Pine Hill Honor Roll: 24.2 mi
Attractions: 4
- White Rock: 16.2 mi
- Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad: 18.8 mi
- Pratt Rock: 23.2 mi
- Old Blenheim Covered Bridge: 24.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Money Point: 16.4 mi
- Pratt Rocks: 23.8 mi
Artworks: 1
- statue of liberty replica: 12.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Piped Spring: 21.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- East Worcester Rest Area: 22.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Belleayre Beach: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Betts Hill Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Plattekill | ESE 103° | 1,021 m | 11.2 mi |
| Mount Pisgah | SE 133° | 1,018 m | 10.0 mi |
| Plattekill Mountain | ESE 108° | 996 m | 12.3 mi |
| Narrow Notch Mountain | E 86° | 985 m | 13.4 mi |
| Round Top | ESE 109° | 935 m | 10.5 mi |
| Cowan Mountain | E 82° | 935 m | 11.8 mi |
| Southeast Warren | E 96° | 924 m | 9.6 mi |
| Little Pisgah Mountain | SE 137° | 924 m | 11.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:35 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 19:58 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:45 | 16:31 |
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 | 24 | 32 | 44 | 55 | 63 | 67 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Delhi 2 SE, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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