Nature reserve · New York
Dry Brook Unit
Dry Brook Unit is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 620 m. North Plattekill stands 1,021 m to the east-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Meredith, a peak 2.2 miles away.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
How to reach it
Coordinates42.36073, -74.90135
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Meredith: 2.2 mi
- Big Tom: 2.3 mi
- Betts Hill: 3.4 mi
- Hollister Hill: 3.4 mi
- Boomhower Hill: 4.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Hollister Hill Unit: 2.3 mi
- Honest Brook Unit: 2.9 mi
- Betts Hill Unit: 3.0 mi
- Covered Bridge Unit: 4.3 mi
- Steele Brook Unit: 4.5 mi
Parks: 37
- Delhi Community Park: 5.5 mi
- West Davenport Park: 6.7 mi
- Fortin Park: 8.6 mi
- Neahwa Park: 10.0 mi
- miller park: 10.4 mi
Museums: 13
- Hanford Mills Museum: 4.4 mi
- Oneonta History Centre: 10.4 mi
- Yager Hall - Library and Museum: 10.9 mi
- Maple Museum: 16.9 mi
- Lansing Manor House: 23.1 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Stratton Falls: 16.8 mi
- Tompkins Falls: 20.9 mi
- Mine Kill Falls: 22.4 mi
- Hardenburg Falls: 23.1 mi
- Creamery Falls: 23.7 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Handen Covered Bridge: 12.3 mi
- Cat Hollow Legend: 20.4 mi
- David Pethic Memorial Plaque: 21.3 mi
- James Fenimore Cooper Statue: 23.4 mi
- Coykendall Lodge (Ruin): 24.2 mi
Attractions: 4
- Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad: 15.9 mi
- White Rock: 17.3 mi
- Pratt Rock: 24.7 mi
- Old Blenheim Covered Bridge: 24.7 mi
Artworks: 2
- statue of liberty replica: 10.1 mi
- The Hunter: 23.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Money Point: 18.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- East Worcester Rest Area: 20.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Piped Spring: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.2 miles of Dry Brook Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Plattekill | ESE 113° | 1,021 m | 13.2 mi |
| Mount Pisgah | SE 139° | 1,018 m | 12.8 mi |
| Round Top | ESE 119° | 935 m | 12.7 mi |
| Cowan Mountain | E 95° | 935 m | 12.9 mi |
| Southeast Warren | ESE 109° | 924 m | 11.4 mi |
| Lyon Mountain | E 96° | 892 m | 11.8 mi |
| Old Clump | ESE 104° | 892 m | 14.0 mi |
| Burnt Hill | ESE 122° | 884 m | 13.1 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 | 20:41 |
| 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, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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