- Elevation, modelled
- 157 m
- Tallest summit within 17.6 miles
- Spruce Mountain612 m · 9.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lakes to Locks Passage12.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 43.0917, -73.8483
Lester Park is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled 157 m. Spruce Mountain stands 612 m to the north-northwest, 9.1 miles off. Lakes to Locks Passage passes 13 miles off.
- Operated by
- New York State Museum
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Lester Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Mountain | NNW 341° | 612 m | 9.1 mi |
| Fitch Hill | NNW 341° | 605 m | 11.4 mi |
| Hedgehog Mountain | NNW 347° | 601 m | 9.7 mi |
| Pond Mountain | N 351° | 562 m | 17.0 mi |
| Indian Cobble Mountain | N 351° | 550 m | 16.8 mi |
| Springer Mountain | N 349° | 531 m | 17.5 mi |
| Miner Hill | NW 323° | 526 m | 11.8 mi |
| Redmond Hill | NNW 349° | 507 m | 11.4 mi |
- 12.9 mi off the Lakes to Locks PassageNational
- 14.7 mi off the Dude Ranch Trail
- 16.4 mi off the Mohawk Towpath BywayNational
- 17.4 mi off the Revolutionary Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Saratoga Sword Surrender Site Hudson River Overlook · 13 mi
- Eagle Point · 13 mi
- Lock 7 Dam · 20 mi
- Mohawk River view · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Lester Park: 0.0 mi
- County Forest: 1.9 mi
- Brigham Park: 3.0 mi
- Skidmore North Woods: 3.5 mi
- Daniels Road State Forest: 3.6 mi
Parks
- Lester Park: 0.0 mi
- Daniels Road Soccer Fields: 2.4 mi
- Geyser Park: 2.5 mi
- Geyser Park: 2.5 mi
- West Side Recreation Park: 2.8 mi
Peaks
- Hyspot: 2.2 mi
- Devils Den: 4.4 mi
- Pelton Hill: 4.7 mi
- Bailey Hill: 6.8 mi
- Baptist Hill: 7.0 mi
Historic sites
- Spirit of Life & Spencer Trask Memorial: 3.3 mi
- World War Memorial Pavilion: 3.4 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 3.5 mi
- Saratoga Race Course Walk of Fame: 4.2 mi
- Pioneer Mill: 5.1 mi
Museums: 42
- Tang Museum: 3.2 mi
- Saratoga Automobile Museum: 3.3 mi
- Saratoga Historical Society Museum: 3.4 mi
- New York State Military Museum: 3.4 mi
- The Children's Museum at Saratoga: 3.5 mi
Attractions: 25
- Beekman Street Arts District: 2.9 mi
- Congress Park Carousel: 3.4 mi
- Saratoga Race Course: Backstretch tour: 4.0 mi
- Whitney Viewing Stand: 4.2 mi
- Yaddo Gardens: 4.9 mi
Waterfalls: 24
- Snook Kill Falls: 5.7 mi
- Palmer Falls: 11.0 mi
- Eggleston Falls: 13.3 mi
- Saratoga Falls: 13.4 mi
- Third Falls: 15.3 mi
Artworks: 18
- Standard Time: 3.2 mi
- Welcome To Saratoga Springs: 3.4 mi
- Devils Armchair: 3.5 mi
- Northville Placid Trail Southern Terminus Arch: 18.7 mi
- The U: 19.3 mi
Gardens: 15
- Mr.Haas's Garden: 2.8 mi
- Community Garden: 2.9 mi
- Alumni Memorial Garden: 3.6 mi
- Malta Community Garden: 8.5 mi
- Jackson's Garden: 19.3 mi
Springs: 13
- State Seal Spring: 3.2 mi
- Columbian Spring: 3.3 mi
- Congress Spring: 3.3 mi
- Deer Park Spring: 3.3 mi
- Hathorn Spring: 3.3 mi
Beaches: 9
- Brown's Beach: 9.0 mi
- Luzerne Beach: 15.8 mi
- Wayside Beach: 15.9 mi
- Haviland's Cove Beach: 17.0 mi
- Haviland Cove Beach: 17.1 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Nature Center Pavillion: 11.8 mi
- Northwoods Picnic Grove: 19.7 mi
- Usher Park: 23.9 mi
- Schoharie Crossing Launch: 24.7 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Maclachan Ridge: 16.6 mi
- Cohoes Falls: 22.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Clifton Park Rest Area: 15.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:30 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:56 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:38 | 16:24 |
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 | 23 | 26 | 35 | 48 | 60 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Saratoga Springs 4 SW, 4 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Saratoga Springs · 4 mi
- Ballston Spa · 6 mi
- Capital District · 12 mi
- Clifton Park · 16 mi
- Cambridge · 21 mi
- Schenectady · 21 mi
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