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Black Creek WMA

Black Creek WMA from directly overhead

Black Creek WMA is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 103 m. Henry Hill stands 659 m to the southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Frederick House Historical Site, a museum 2.2 miles away. Revolutionary Trail passes 9.7 miles off.

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What to expect

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Getting there

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Coordinates42.67173, -73.97300

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Historic sites
  • Frederick Crounse: 2.4 mi
  • Town of Bethlehem Volunteer Fire-EMS Services Memorial: 6.3 mi
  • Slingerland House 1762: 7.5 mi
  • 9/11 Memorial: 8.3 mi
  • fallen chimney: 8.7 mi
Parks
  • Roger Keenholts Park: 2.4 mi
  • Tawasentha Park: 2.7 mi
  • Stephen P. Wallace Park: 3.2 mi
  • Nott Road Park: 3.4 mi
  • Angel Park: 3.6 mi
Peaks
Museums: 57
Waterfalls: 36
Gardens: 36
Artworks: 33
  • bridge pylons mural: 6.8 mi
  • Unity 1970: 8.4 mi
  • GE Wind Turbine Blade: 9.4 mi
  • Boy Scouts of America 40th Anniversary Crusade to Strengthen the Arms of Liberty Statue of Liberty: 10.0 mi
  • Harriet Tubman: 10.0 mi
Attractions: 29
  • Open Seating: 5.7 mi
  • Pine Hollow Arboretum: 6.6 mi
  • The Capital Region Entertainment Hall of Fame: 9.8 mi
  • Tulip Festival: 10.4 mi
  • New York State Museum Carousel: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 14
  • Helderberg Escarpment: 2.2 mi
  • Helderberg Escarpment: 2.4 mi
  • Cave Wall: 2.5 mi
  • Lower Misery Wall: 2.5 mi
  • Water Streak Wall: 2.5 mi
Beaches: 6
Rest areas: 3
  • Rest Area I-87 (South Bound): 10.9 mi
  • Clifton Park Rest Area: 17.3 mi
  • Rest Area I-90 (West Bound): 18.5 mi
Springs: 2
  • Bathtub Spring: 7.5 mi
  • Spring Avenue Spring: 15.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Schoharie Crossing Launch: 24.5 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of Black Creek WMA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Henry HillSW 234°659 m14.2 mi
East Hill SWSW 238°654 m18.0 mi
Cannady HillWSW 252°645 m14.3 mi
Cotton HillW 259°643 m15.2 mi
Gates HillWSW 242°642 m21.6 mi
Armlin HillWSW 243°642 m21.6 mi
Garver HillSW 236°629 m16.0 mi
Scott Patent HillSW 224°629 m20.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3119:08
June solstice05:1919:5520:38
September equinox06:4418:1818:55
December solstice07:2415:4016:26

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242736486068737164514130
Precip in2.62.33.13.13.44.14.63.83.73.93.03.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Albany Intl AP, 10 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1373897447

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