Nature reserve · New York
Plattekill State Forest
Plattekill State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 901 m. Bearpen Mountain stands 1,098 m to the east, 9.7 miles off. The nearest named place is North Plattekill, a peak 0.6 miles away.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.27733, -74.66297
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- North Plattekill: 0.6 mi
- Plattekill Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Round Top: 1.1 mi
- Kenyon Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Burnt Hill: 1.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Thompson Hollow Unit: 0.9 mi
- Roses Brook Unit: 2.1 mi
- Hinkley Unit: 3.7 mi
- Middletown Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 3.9 mi
- Relay State Forest: 3.9 mi
Parks: 31
- Kirkside Park: 5.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 9.3 mi
- Fleischmann Athletic Park: 10.6 mi
- Delhi Community Park: 12.5 mi
- Smith Park: 13.7 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Stratton Falls: 3.4 mi
- Hardenburg Falls: 11.6 mi
- Manor Kill Falls: 13.9 mi
- Red Falls: 14.1 mi
- Mine Kill Falls: 14.3 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Pine Hill Honor Roll: 13.7 mi
- Post WWII Memorial: 14.6 mi
- Burroughs Monument: 14.9 mi
- Coykendall Lodge (Ruin): 15.7 mi
- ETS Relay (Ruin): 17.4 mi
Museums: 11
- Zadock Pratt Museum: 12.1 mi
- Pratt Museum: 12.1 mi
- Gilboa Museum: 13.8 mi
- Maple Museum: 14.3 mi
- Hanford Mills Museum: 15.2 mi
Attractions: 5
- Pratt Rock: 12.5 mi
- Old Blenheim Covered Bridge: 17.6 mi
- Rail Explorers: 22.7 mi
- White Rock: 24.5 mi
- World's Largest Kaleidoscope: 24.9 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Pratt Rocks: 13.1 mi
- Money Point: 21.0 mi
- Giant Ledge: 21.4 mi
- Cornell Crack: 24.7 mi
- Devils Tombstone: 24.9 mi
Artworks: 4
- Winnisook: 16.4 mi
- Shandaken Eagle: 22.3 mi
- Rip Van Winkle: 22.7 mi
- statue of liberty replica: 23.5 mi
Springs: 2
- Piped Spring: 15.7 mi
- Devil's Acre spring: 23.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Hunter Mountain North Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
- Notch Lake Picnic Area: 24.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Belleayre Beach: 14.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- East Worcester Rest Area: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.1 miles of Plattekill State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearpen Mountain | E 95° | 1,098 m | 9.7 mi |
| North Bearpen Mountain | E 92° | 1,076 m | 9.2 mi |
| Roundtop | E 83° | 1,052 m | 8.9 mi |
| South Bearpen | ESE 104° | 1,040 m | 9.0 mi |
| Bearpen Flats | ESE 108° | 1,036 m | 8.9 mi |
| Southwest Bearpen | ESE 106° | 1,035 m | 8.7 mi |
| North Plattekill | N 357° | 1,021 m | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Pisgah | SW 224° | 1,018 m | 5.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:34 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:57 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:45 | 16:30 |
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, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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