Nature reserve · New York
Honest Brook Unit
Honest Brook Unit is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 586 m. North Plattekill stands 1,021 m to the east, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Hollister Hill, a peak 0.5 miles away.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
How to reach it
Coordinates42.31854, -74.90312
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hollister Hill: 0.5 mi
- Big Tom: 0.8 mi
- Betts Hill: 1.6 mi
- Federal Hill: 2.3 mi
- Boomhower Hill: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Hollister Hill Unit: 1.0 mi
- Betts Hill Unit: 1.3 mi
- Covered Bridge Unit: 1.9 mi
- Steele Brook Unit: 2.3 mi
- Dry Brook Unit: 2.9 mi
Parks: 31
- Delhi Community Park: 2.6 mi
- West Davenport Park: 9.3 mi
- Fortin Park: 10.9 mi
- Neahwa Park: 12.0 mi
- miller park: 12.4 mi
Museums: 9
- Hanford Mills Museum: 7.3 mi
- Oneonta History Centre: 12.4 mi
- Yager Hall - Library and Museum: 12.9 mi
- Maple Museum: 18.5 mi
- Gilboa Museum: 23.8 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Stratton Falls: 16.0 mi
- Tompkins Falls: 18.2 mi
- Russell Brook Falls: 22.4 mi
- Hardenburg Falls: 23.1 mi
- Mine Kill Falls: 23.3 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Handen Covered Bridge: 9.6 mi
- Cat Hollow Legend: 17.5 mi
- Coykendall Lodge (Ruin): 21.7 mi
- David Pethic Memorial Plaque: 24.2 mi
Attractions: 3
- White Rock: 15.1 mi
- Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad: 18.8 mi
- Pratt Rock: 24.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- statue of liberty replica: 12.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Money Point: 15.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Piped Spring: 22.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- East Worcester Rest Area: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.7 miles of Honest Brook Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Plattekill | E 100° | 1,021 m | 12.5 mi |
| Mount Pisgah | SE 128° | 1,018 m | 10.9 mi |
| Plattekill Mountain | ESE 105° | 996 m | 13.5 mi |
| Round Top | ESE 106° | 935 m | 11.7 mi |
| Cowan Mountain | E 82° | 935 m | 13.1 mi |
| Southeast Warren | E 95° | 924 m | 10.9 mi |
| Little Pisgah Mountain | SE 132° | 924 m | 12.4 mi |
| Kenyon Mountain | E 97° | 911 m | 13.6 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, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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