Nature reserve · New York
David M. Hunt Preserve
David M. Hunt Preserve is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 382 m. Berlin Mountain stands 853 m to the east-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Boehme Legacy Forest, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. Lakes to Locks Passage passes 9.1 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Hudson Taconic Lands
How to reach it
Coordinates42.74886, -73.50273
- 9.1 mi off the Lakes to Locks Passage, National
- 9.6 mi off the Mohawk Towpath Byway, National
- 11.8 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MA, National
- 14.3 mi off the Molly Stark Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mohawk River view · 13 mi
- Williamstown view · 14 mi
- The Hopper · 18 mi
- Lock 7 Dam · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Boehme Legacy Forest: 0.6 mi
- Valentino Family Community Forest: 2.0 mi
- Ravens Retreat: 2.4 mi
- Ravens Retreat: 2.4 mi
- Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center: 3.5 mi
Peaks
- Bunker Hill: 1.0 mi
- Dickinson Hill: 5.5 mi
- Fords Hill: 5.5 mi
- Perigo Hill: 5.9 mi
- Snake Hill: 6.2 mi
Historic sites
- Ruins: 1.8 mi
- Sand Lake Veteran's Memorial Park: 8.2 mi
- General Wool: 8.5 mi
- Robert Ross Memorial: 8.5 mi
- Ward 5: 8.6 mi
Parks
- Grafton Lakes State Park: 2.5 mi
- Brunswick Sports Complex: 3.7 mi
- Barberville Falls Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Pineridge Cross Country Trails: 4.7 mi
- Brunswick Wildlife Viewing Area: 6.4 mi
Museums: 54
- Brunswick Historical Society: 5.0 mi
- Kate Mullany House: 9.1 mi
- Herman Melville House: 9.1 mi
- Van Schaick Mansion: 9.4 mi
- Hart-Cluett Mansion: 9.7 mi
Artworks: 38
- Clinton's Ditch: 10.6 mi
- Water Turbine: 10.7 mi
- The Owl: 11.0 mi
- Nipper the RCA Dog: 13.5 mi
- Mayor Thomas Whalen III: 14.2 mi
Gardens: 36
- Troy Botanical Garden: 5.8 mi
- Tenth Street Community Garden: 8.9 mi
- Ninth Street Community Garden: 9.0 mi
- Troy Rocks: 9.5 mi
- Gretchen's Garden: 9.7 mi
Waterfalls: 33
- Barberville Falls: 4.8 mi
- Piscawen Falls: 8.2 mi
- Wynants Kill Falls: 8.8 mi
- Poesten Kill Falls: 9.0 mi
- Poesten Kill Falls: 9.1 mi
Attractions: 28
- Sentinels: 3.7 mi
- Grandfather Rock: 3.7 mi
- Uncle Sam's Grave: 8.4 mi
- United Methodist Church bell: 9.9 mi
- Saint Brigid's Bell: 11.0 mi
Beaches: 7
- Waterfront: 3.3 mi
- Brunswick Vanderheyden Reservoir Park Beach: 6.9 mi
- Brown's Beach: 20.4 mi
- Campers Beach: 21.3 mi
- Collins Park Beach: 23.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Crystal Cliff: 9.0 mi
- Cohoes Falls: 10.8 mi
- Clover Mountain: 19.2 mi
- Raven Rocks: 19.9 mi
- Witts Ledge: 19.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Clifton Park Rest Area: 16.5 mi
- Rest Area I-87 (South Bound): 17.9 mi
- James Jeffords Welcome Center Bennington: 18.5 mi
- Rest Area I-90 (West Bound): 19.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Spring Avenue Spring: 9.2 mi
- Pond off Chair Factory Road: 22.6 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Burt Henry Covered Bridge;Henry Covered Bridge: 16.9 mi
- Paper Mill Village Bridge: 17.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of David M. Hunt Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Mountain | ESE 110° | 853 m | 11.7 mi |
| Misery Mountain | SE 134° | 793 m | 13.0 mi |
| Mount Raimer | ESE 101° | 784 m | 11.3 mi |
| White Rock | E 88° | 775 m | 11.3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | E 84° | 757 m | 11.2 mi |
| White Rocks | E 97° | 706 m | 11.8 mi |
| Smith Hill | E 94° | 703 m | 11.8 mi |
| Rounds Mountain | SE 146° | 685 m | 15.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:53 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:38 | 16:24 |
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 | 45 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 49 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grafton, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1424432525
Day trips start here
- Cohoes · 10 mi
- Troy · 10 mi
- Watervliet · 10 mi
- Albany · 14 mi
- Rensselaer · 14 mi
- Williamstown · 15 mi
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