Nature reserve · New York
Essex Quarry Nature Preserve
Essex Quarry Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 61 m. Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain stands 659 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is North Boquet Mountain, a peak 3.2 miles away. Lakes to Locks Passage passes 0.5 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Champlain Area Trails
How to reach it
Coordinates44.30214, -73.35236
- 0.5 mi off the Lakes to Locks Passage, National
- 5.2 mi off the Lake Champlain Byway - Vermont
- 15.2 mi off the Olympic Trail
- 21.4 mi off the High Peaks Scenic Byway (NYS Route 73)
Overlooks nearby
- LaPlatte River Falls · 8 mi
- Granite Steps · 14 mi
- Waterfront pause place 3 · 14 mi
- Winooski River Walk · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- North Boquet Mountain: 3.2 mi
- South Boquet Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Split Rock Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Barber Hill: 4.6 mi
- Sprig Mountain: 5.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Eddy: 4.0 mi
- Eddy: 4.0 mi
- Wilsboro Dam Fish Dam: 4.8 mi
- Williams Woods Natural Area: 5.3 mi
- Coon Mountain Preserve: 6.2 mi
Cliffs
- MacDonough Point: 4.7 mi
- The Palisades: 5.8 mi
- Barn Rock Cliff: 6.4 mi
- Scotch Bonnet: 7.7 mi
- Red Rock Pond: 17.2 mi
Parks
- Little League Baseball Fields: 5.5 mi
- Shelburne Town Beach: 5.9 mi
- Little Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area: 6.2 mi
- Shelburne Parade Ground: 8.1 mi
- Lee Park: 9.1 mi
Historic sites: 40
- Jaime Two Coats: 8.2 mi
- shelburne mill at the falls: 8.3 mi
- Northwest Bay Road: 9.3 mi
- MacDonough Monument: 10.5 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 10.9 mi
Museums: 23
- Lake Champlain Maritime Museum: 7.2 mi
- Shelburne Museum: 7.7 mi
- Rokeby Museum Special Collections Library: 7.9 mi
- Robeby Museum: 7.9 mi
- Adsit Cabin: 8.3 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- LaPlatte River Falls: 8.3 mi
- Winooski Falls: 15.4 mi
- Alice Falls: 16.0 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 16.2 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 16.3 mi
Artworks: 19
- Strömkarlen (River Troll): 8.4 mi
- Pomerleau Neighborhood Park: 12.5 mi
- Kelis the Afronaut: 12.7 mi
- The Lone Sailor: 13.6 mi
- Hyperbolic Paraboloid: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 16
- Formal Garden: 7.5 mi
- Community Garden: 12.3 mi
- Childrens Garden: 12.5 mi
- Community Garden: 12.7 mi
- South Burlington Community Gardens: 13.0 mi
Beaches: 14
- Shelburne Beach: 5.9 mi
- Westport Beach: 9.1 mi
- Oakledge Cove: 12.1 mi
- Blanchard Beach: 12.4 mi
- Lakeside Beach Access: 12.7 mi
Attractions: 9
- Vermont Teddy Bear: 7.3 mi
- Children’s Farmyard: 7.8 mi
- Steamboat Ticonderoga: 7.8 mi
- Shelburne Farms Cheesemaking: 7.8 mi
- Spirit Ethan Allen: 13.7 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Footbridge Park: 13.5 mi
- Finney Crossing Grills and Picnic Tables: 16.0 mi
- AuSable Chasm Picnic Area: 16.3 mi
- Powerhouse Park: 18.0 mi
- Witherbee Park and Bandstand: 18.7 mi
Covered bridges: 3
- Holmes Creek Covered Bridge: 4.1 mi
- Shelburne Museum Covered Bridge: 8.0 mi
- Pulp Mill Covered Bridge: 21.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Rest Area I-89 (South Bound): 16.3 mi
- Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 16.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.0 miles of Essex Quarry Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain | NW 311° | 659 m | 10.5 mi |
| Deerfield Mountain | NW 304° | 638 m | 11.0 mi |
| Little Deerfield Mountain | NW 306° | 563 m | 10.8 mi |
| Mount Inez | WSW 251° | 473 m | 10.1 mi |
| Big Church Mountain | W 280° | 467 m | 10.9 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NW 307° | 440 m | 8.4 mi |
| Lynch Mountain | NW 326° | 425 m | 10.1 mi |
| Little Raven Hill | WSW 242° | 424 m | 10.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:28 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 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 | 20 | 21 | 31 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 49 | 38 | 28 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Willsboro 1 N, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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