- Elevation, modelled
- 268 m
- Tallest summit within 10.7 miles
- South Beacon Mountain491 m · 8.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway22.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.4576, -73.7846
Kent Cliffs Unit is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled 268 m. South Beacon Mountain stands 491 m to the west-northwest, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Dick Hill, a peak 0.3 miles away. Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway passes 22 miles off.
- Operated by
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Kent Cliffs Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Beacon Mountain | WNW 281° | 491 m | 8.4 mi |
| North Beacon Mountain | WNW 284° | 465 m | 8.6 mi |
| Bald Hill | WNW 294° | 456 m | 7.5 mi |
| Lambs Hill | WNW 289° | 454 m | 7.9 mi |
| Bull Hill | W 261° | 433 m | 9.0 mi |
| Mount Egbert | NNE 33° | 405 m | 8.8 mi |
| Depot Hill | NE 35° | 398 m | 9.9 mi |
| Nimham Mount | E 85° | 388 m | 3.1 mi |
- 22.1 mi off the Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway
- 26.0 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
- 26.7 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Pinnacle Rock · 28 mi
- High Exposure · 28 mi
- Overlook · 29 mi
- Thurston Rock · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Dick Hill: 0.3 mi
- California Hill: 1.5 mi
- Moose Hill: 2.2 mi
- Nimham Mount: 3.1 mi
- Greg's Peak: 3.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Summit Unit: 0.7 mi
- West Branch Headwaters Unit: 1.1 mi
- Richardsville Unit: 1.1 mi
- Knapp Road Unit: 2.1 mi
- Taconic Unit: 2.7 mi
Parks
- Fahnestock Winter Park: 2.2 mi
- Crane Road: 4.2 mi
- Sycamore Park: 4.2 mi
- Mahopac Airport Park: 5.2 mi
- Lime Kiln Recreation Center: 5.7 mi
Historic sites
- Sybil Ludington Statue: 6.0 mi
- chimney: 6.5 mi
- The Mt. Beacon Eight: 7.9 mi
- Connecticut Line: 8.3 mi
- American revolution signal Beacon monument: 8.6 mi
Artworks
- General Patton: 10.0 mi
- General Dwight D. Eisenhower: 10.0 mi
- Washington Monument: 10.0 mi
- Thayer Statue: 10.1 mi
- Mahatma: 14.2 mi
Museums: 43
- Great Buddha Hall: 2.0 mi
- Magazzino: 7.0 mi
- Van Wyck Homestead Museum: 7.1 mi
- Schoolhouse Museum: 7.7 mi
- Boscobel House: 8.6 mi
Gardens: 31
- Boscobel Gardens: 8.6 mi
- Haldane School Garden: 9.1 mi
- Personal Gardens: 10.8 mi
- Lasdon Public Gardens and & Veterans Memorial: 12.8 mi
- Garden: 13.4 mi
Beaches: 14
- Canopus Beach: 2.3 mi
- Mahopac Hills Beach: 5.0 mi
- Tonetta Lake Beach: 9.3 mi
- Pine Ledge: 16.1 mi
- Mamanasco Beach: 16.5 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Eagle Cliff: 13.6 mi
- Hell Hole: 14.2 mi
- Indian Rock Shelter: 18.5 mi
- Old Raven Rocks: 18.8 mi
- Kaal Rock: 18.8 mi
Attractions: 12
- Watchtower Educational Center: 11.1 mi
- Timp-Torne Trail: 15.4 mi
- Dunderberg Spiral Railway: 15.7 mi
- Danbury Fair Mall Carousel: 16.6 mi
- Van Cortlandt Manor: 19.0 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Upper Falls: 13.5 mi
- Lower Falls: 13.6 mi
- Quaker Brook Falls: 15.2 mi
- LG waterfall: 16.8 mi
- Cascades: 21.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
- East Fishkill Rest Area: 6.9 mi
- Stormville Rest Area: 7.0 mi
- Danbury Rest Area: 14.5 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Princess circle picnic site: 11.3 mi
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 17.1 mi
- Pell Hill: 17.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dicktown: 1.4 mi
- Doodletown: 15.7 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 20.2 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bulls Bridge Road: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:18 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:45 | 16:29 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 29 | 38 | 50 | 60 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stormville, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Putnam County · 3 mi
- Cold Spring · 9 mi
- Highlands · 12 mi
- Croton-on-Hudson · 18 mi
- Stony Point · 19 mi
- Ossining · 21 mi
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