- Elevation, modelled
- 159 m
- Tallest summit within 17.3 miles
- Hilltop862 m · 0.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway5.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7716, -73.9679
Scenic Hudson is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled 159 m. Hilltop stands 862 m to the west, 0.2 miles off. Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway passes 5.4 miles off.
- Operated by
- Scenic Hudson
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.3 miles of Scenic Hudson. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop | W 272° | 862 m | 0.2 mi |
| Millbrook Mountain | WSW 252° | 489 m | 14.0 mi |
| Clove Mountain | ESE 112° | 426 m | 15.3 mi |
| Dickie Barre | W 262° | 419 m | 12.5 mi |
| Whale's Head | W 261° | 415 m | 12.8 mi |
| Tower Hill | E 84° | 403 m | 17.3 mi |
| Guyot Hill | W 276° | 383 m | 8.2 mi |
| Bonticou Crag | W 279° | 350 m | 7.8 mi |
- 5.4 mi off the Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- White Dot · 7 mi
- High Falls · 9 mi
- Pinnacle Rock · 9 mi
- Sentinel Rock · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hilltop: 0.2 mi
- Illinois Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Hogback Hill: 4.0 mi
- Shaupeneak Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Lloyd Hill: 5.4 mi
Nature reserves
- NYS DEC: 0.7 mi
- Black Creek State Forest: 1.5 mi
- Scenic Hudson: 1.8 mi
- Winnakee Nature Preserve: 2.0 mi
- John Burroughs: 2.1 mi
Parks
- Riverfront Park: 1.5 mi
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Historic Park: 1.8 mi
- Doty Park: 2.1 mi
- Pine Woods Park: 2.1 mi
- Pine Woods: 2.2 mi
Artworks
- Franlin Delano Roosevelt: 1.7 mi
- Winston Chruchill: 1.7 mi
- Frankiln Delano Roosevelt: 1.8 mi
- Mitchell Gate: 2.4 mi
- Evelyn Rimai Fisher Sculpture: 3.9 mi
Historic sites
- Upper Landing Signage Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Johnson-Iorio Memorial Monument: 4.7 mi
- John Falcone Memorial: 4.8 mi
- Victor C. Waryas Memorial Stone: 4.8 mi
- Columbus Statue: 4.9 mi
Museums: 44
- Franklin D Roosevelt Presedential Library and Museum: 1.8 mi
- Mid-Hudson Children's Museum: 4.6 mi
- Clinton House: 5.6 mi
- Klyne Esopus Museum: 5.7 mi
- Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art: 6.3 mi
Cliffs: 39
- Bard Rock: 2.6 mi
- Indian Rock: 4.3 mi
- Kaal Rock: 4.9 mi
- Gnome Mountain: 8.9 mi
- Outback Slab: 9.5 mi
Waterfalls: 35
- LG waterfall: 7.0 mi
- Mossy Brook Waterfall: 9.1 mi
- High Falls Waterfall: 9.4 mi
- Coward's Falls: 12.7 mi
- Saw Mill Falls: 13.4 mi
Gardens: 26
- Roosevelt Home Garden: 1.7 mi
- Rose Garden: 1.7 mi
- The Wild Garden: 1.8 mi
- Vanderbilt Gardens: 2.0 mi
- The Teaching Garden: 2.4 mi
Beaches: 19
- Berean Park Beach: 3.7 mi
- East Cove Beach: 3.8 mi
- West Cove Beach: 3.8 mi
- North Landing Beach: 4.0 mi
- Private Beach: 4.3 mi
Attractions: 10
- Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses: 5.5 mi
- Huguenot Street Historic District: 6.3 mi
- Historic Huguenot District: 6.3 mi
- Ulster County Fair: 8.5 mi
- Hudson River Cruises: 10.2 mi
Springs: 3
- Bear Wallow: 19.6 mi
- Bear Wallow: 19.7 mi
- Keyhole Spring: 20.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District: 13.0 mi
- Dicktown: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Stormville Rest Area: 19.9 mi
- East Fishkill Rest Area: 20.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Princess circle picnic site: 12.7 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Saugerties Lighthouse: 20.9 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bulls Bridge Road: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:31 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 19:53 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:44 | 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 | 27 | 29 | 37 | 49 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Poughkeepsie, 4 mi away.
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