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future preserve

future preserve from directly overhead

future preserve is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 246 m. Petersburg Mountain stands 708 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Frederick Crounse, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Route 20 Scenic Byway passes 8.0 miles off.

former Frederick Crounse farm

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates42.67820, -74.02380

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • Frederick Crounse: 0.3 mi
  • Christman Memorial: 6.8 mi
  • fallen chimney: 7.1 mi
  • foundations of barn: 7.2 mi
  • Town of Bethlehem Volunteer Fire-EMS Services Memorial: 8.9 mi
Parks
  • Orsini Park: 1.7 mi
  • Angel Park: 1.7 mi
  • Schilling Park: 1.9 mi
  • Bozenkill Park: 2.3 mi
  • Roger Keenholts Park: 3.5 mi
Nature reserves
Peaks
Museums: 52
  • Thacher Park Visitor Center: 1.7 mi
  • Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center: 1.9 mi
  • Frederick House Historical Site: 3.5 mi
  • Berne Museum: 6.7 mi
  • Fine Arts & Art Museum: 10.2 mi
Gardens: 36
Waterfalls: 34
Artworks: 31
  • bridge pylons mural: 9.3 mi
  • GE Wind Turbine Blade: 9.5 mi
  • Boy Scouts of America 40th Anniversary Crusade to Strengthen the Arms of Liberty Statue of Liberty: 10.2 mi
  • William Seward: 10.4 mi
  • Harriet Tubman: 10.4 mi
Attractions: 29
  • Open Seating: 8.1 mi
  • Pine Hollow Arboretum: 9.1 mi
  • The Capital Region Entertainment Hall of Fame: 10.2 mi
  • Tulip Festival: 13.0 mi
  • New York State Museum Carousel: 13.5 mi
Cliffs: 14
  • Cave Wall: 1.0 mi
  • Lower Misery Wall: 1.0 mi
  • Water Streak Wall: 1.0 mi
  • Mahican Wall: 1.1 mi
  • Fern Garden: 1.1 mi
Beaches: 4
Rest areas: 3
  • Rest Area I-87 (South Bound): 13.4 mi
  • Clifton Park Rest Area: 18.6 mi
  • Rest Area I-90 (West Bound): 20.9 mi
Springs: 2
  • Bathtub Spring: 8.5 mi
  • Spring Avenue Spring: 17.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Schoharie Crossing Launch: 22.5 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Petersburg MountainW 262°708 m21.8 mi
Henry HillSW 225°659 m12.5 mi
East Hill SSW 232°654 m16.1 mi
Cannady HillWSW 246°645 m12.1 mi
Cotton HillWSW 255°643 m12.8 mi
Armlin HillWSW 239°642 m19.6 mi
Gates HillWSW 237°642 m19.6 mi
Garver HillSW 229°629 m14.2 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–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222331455765706861483827
Precip in2.62.43.33.43.55.04.54.13.64.42.83.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Delanson 2NE, 10 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1479921549

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