Nature reserve · New York
Coon Mountain Preserve
Coon Mountain Preserve is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 197 m. Carson Mountain stands 642 m to the northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Coon Mountain, a peak 0.1 miles away. Lakes to Locks Passage passes 1.1 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Adirondack Land Trust
How to reach it
Coordinates44.22878, -73.42507
- 1.1 mi off the Lakes to Locks Passage, National
- 9.9 mi off the Lake Champlain Byway - Vermont
- 15.6 mi off the High Peaks Scenic Byway (NYS Route 73)
- 17.9 mi off the Olympic Trail
Overlooks nearby
- limited view southeast · 11 mi
- LaPlatte River Falls · 14 mi
- Giant Washbowl Overlook · 17 mi
- Ridge Lookout · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Coon Mountain: 0.1 mi
- Ainger Hill: 0.8 mi
- Twin Hill: 1.4 mi
- Phinney Hill: 1.5 mi
- Bart Royce Hill: 1.5 mi
Parks
- Lee Park: 3.1 mi
- Ballard Park: 3.3 mi
- Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area: 7.0 mi
- Thrall Dam Park: 7.1 mi
- Thrall Dam Park: 7.2 mi
Cliffs: 59
- Barn Rock Cliff: 2.9 mi
- The Palisades: 3.1 mi
- Scotch Bonnet: 3.8 mi
- MacDonough Point: 6.4 mi
- Red Rock Pond: 13.8 mi
Nature reserves: 58
- Eddy: 2.8 mi
- Twin Valleys Outdoor Education Center: 4.0 mi
- Eddy: 4.3 mi
- Cole Island: 6.1 mi
- Essex Quarry Nature Preserve: 6.2 mi
Historic sites: 37
- Northwest Bay Road: 3.1 mi
- MacDonough Monument: 9.5 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 10.1 mi
- Buzz Wright Memorial: 10.7 mi
- Meacham House: 13.2 mi
Waterfalls: 36
- Split Rock Falls: 13.6 mi
- LaPlatte River Falls: 14.3 mi
- Beede Brook Falls: 16.5 mi
- Shoebox Falls: 16.7 mi
- Dog Team Falls: 17.0 mi
Museums: 22
- Lake Champlain Maritime Museum: 4.0 mi
- Adirondack history center museum: 8.3 mi
- Adirondack History Museum: 8.3 mi
- Rokeby Museum Special Collections Library: 9.3 mi
- Robeby Museum: 9.3 mi
Attractions: 20
- Nature preserve: 11.8 mi
- Vermont Teddy Bear: 13.3 mi
- Steamboat Ticonderoga: 13.9 mi
- Children’s Farmyard: 14.0 mi
- Shelburne Farms Cheesemaking: 14.0 mi
Artworks: 19
- Strömkarlen (River Troll): 14.4 mi
- Pomerleau Neighborhood Park: 18.7 mi
- Kelis the Afronaut: 18.9 mi
- Smog: 19.2 mi
- Youbie Obie: 19.3 mi
Gardens: 15
- Formal Garden: 13.6 mi
- Community Garden: 18.5 mi
- Childrens Garden: 18.7 mi
- Community Garden: 18.9 mi
- South Burlington Community Gardens: 19.2 mi
Beaches: 14
- Westport Beach: 3.1 mi
- Shelburne Beach: 12.1 mi
- Port Henry Village Beach: 12.4 mi
- Bulwagga Bay Beach: 13.4 mi
- Oakledge Cove: 18.3 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Footbridge Park: 8.6 mi
- Powerhouse Park: 12.3 mi
- Witherbee Park and Bandstand: 13.0 mi
- Bulwagga Bay Pavillion: 13.4 mi
- AuSable Chasm Picnic Area: 20.5 mi
Covered bridges: 3
- Holmes Creek Covered Bridge: 10.1 mi
- Shelburne Museum Covered Bridge: 14.1 mi
- Pulp Mill Covered Bridge: 18.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- High Peaks Welcome Center: 20.3 mi
- Rest Area I-89 (South Bound): 22.3 mi
- Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 22.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.3 miles of Coon Mountain Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Mountain | NW 306° | 642 m | 10.2 mi |
| Bald Peak | SSW 201° | 624 m | 9.3 mi |
| Campbell Mountain | SW 226° | 590 m | 6.9 mi |
| Raven Hill | W 264° | 586 m | 6.3 mi |
| Moore Mountain | SSW 210° | 551 m | 7.4 mi |
| Cobble Hill | W 260° | 543 m | 9.9 mi |
| Lesperance Mountain | NW 309° | 532 m | 10.2 mi |
| Harper Mountain | SW 215° | 510 m | 6.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:28 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:57 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:30 | 16:18 |
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 | 19 | 21 | 30 | 44 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 38 | 27 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vergennes, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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