Hughes Brook Unit
Hughes Brook Unit is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 559 m. North Plattekill stands 1,021 m to the east, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Federal Hill, a peak 1.1 miles away. Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (Route 97) passes 28 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
How to reach it
- 28.3 mi off the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (Route 97)
Named places within 25 miles
- Federal Hill: 1.1 mi
- Mount Crawford: 2.1 mi
- Boomhower Hill: 2.1 mi
- Hollister Hill: 3.0 mi
- Betts Hill: 3.0 mi
- Glen Burnie Unit: 1.2 mi
- Covered Bridge Unit: 1.9 mi
- Bullet Hole Unit: 2.8 mi
- Betts Hill Unit: 3.3 mi
- Honest Brook Unit: 3.4 mi
- Delhi Community Park: 1.8 mi
- West Davenport Park: 12.7 mi
- Fortin Park: 14.3 mi
- Austin Lincoln Park: 14.5 mi
- Upper Basset Park: 14.7 mi
- Hanford Mills Museum: 10.4 mi
- Oneonta History Centre: 15.7 mi
- Yager Hall - Library and Museum: 16.2 mi
- Maple Museum: 19.6 mi
- Zadock Pratt Museum: 22.8 mi
- Stratton Falls: 14.1 mi
- Tompkins Falls: 14.8 mi
- Russell Brook Falls: 19.5 mi
- Hardenburg Falls: 22.1 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 22.3 mi
- Handen Covered Bridge: 8.0 mi
- Cat Hollow Legend: 14.7 mi
- Coykendall Lodge (Ruin): 18.4 mi
- Pine Hill Honor Roll: 22.4 mi
- ETS Relay (Ruin): 23.2 mi
- White Rock: 14.4 mi
- Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad: 22.1 mi
- Pratt Rock: 23.2 mi
- VanTran Covered Bridge: 24.9 mi
- statue of liberty replica: 15.4 mi
- Beamoc Trout: 23.7 mi
- Winnisook: 24.9 mi
- Money Point: 13.5 mi
- Pratt Rocks: 23.8 mi
- Roscoe: 24.0 mi
- East Branch Rest Area: 24.3 mi
- Piped Spring: 18.6 mi
- Belleayre Beach: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.4 miles of Hughes Brook Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Plattekill | E 86° | 1,021 m | 10.8 mi |
| Mount Pisgah | ESE 117° | 1,018 m | 8.0 mi |
| Plattekill Mountain | E 92° | 996 m | 11.6 mi |
| Round Top | E 91° | 935 m | 9.8 mi |
| Cowan Mountain | ENE 67° | 935 m | 12.5 mi |
| Little Pisgah Mountain | ESE 124° | 924 m | 9.3 mi |
| Southeast Warren | ENE 77° | 924 m | 9.6 mi |
| Hubbell Hill | ESE 109° | 917 m | 12.2 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 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 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, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/424226251
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