- Elevation, modelled
- 285 m
- Tallest summit within 17.9 miles
- Richmond Mountain980 m · 17.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 20 Scenic Byway10.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 42.6075, -74.1609
Switz Kill Natural Area is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled 285 m. Richmond Mountain stands 980 m to the south-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Berne Town Park, a park 1.3 miles away. Route 20 Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of Berne
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Switz Kill Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Mountain | SSW 199° | 980 m | 17.5 mi |
| Richtmyer Peak | SSW 198° | 910 m | 16.9 mi |
| Mount Hayden | S 190° | 893 m | 17.4 mi |
| Mount Pisgah | SSW 195° | 887 m | 16.5 mi |
| Mount Nebo | S 191° | 817 m | 17.0 mi |
| High Knob | SSW 212° | 812 m | 14.6 mi |
| Hubbard Hill | SW 220° | 800 m | 14.4 mi |
| Leonard Hill | SW 222° | 794 m | 14.6 mi |
- 10.7 mi off the Route 20 Scenic Byway
- 17.9 mi off the Revolutionary Trail
- 18.0 mi off the Mohawk Towpath BywayNational
- 26.3 mi off the Adirondack Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Lock 7 Dam · 21 mi
- Mohawk River view · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Berne Town Park: 1.3 mi
- Fox Creek Park: 1.8 mi
- Knox Town Park: 4.9 mi
- Lasalle Park: 8.3 mi
- Lilly Park: 8.7 mi
Peaks
- East Hill: 1.9 mi
- Unchachogue Creek: 2.0 mi
- Irish Hill: 2.4 mi
- Cole Hill: 3.4 mi
- Cook Hill: 4.0 mi
Historic sites
- fallen chimney: 2.7 mi
- foundations of barn: 2.9 mi
- Baptist Church: 6.3 mi
- Huyck Felt Mill Ruins: 6.4 mi
- Hamlet of Rensselaerville: 6.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Ski Land Conservation Land: 3.5 mi
- Hudson and Nancy Winn Preserve: 6.3 mi
- Keleher Preserve: 8.4 mi
- future preserve: 8.5 mi
- Bozen Kill Preserve: 8.7 mi
Museums: 48
- Berne Museum: 1.8 mi
- Rensselaerville Historical Society: 6.5 mi
- Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center: 6.9 mi
- Thacher Park Visitor Center: 8.0 mi
- 1743 Palatine House: 8.4 mi
Attractions: 29
- Howe Caverns: 13.5 mi
- Howe Caverns: 13.6 mi
- Gobbler's Knob Family Fun Park: 13.6 mi
- Secret Caverns: 13.7 mi
- Open Seating: 14.0 mi
Artworks: 29
- bridge pylons mural: 15.6 mi
- GE Wind Turbine Blade: 17.2 mi
- Boy Scouts of America 40th Anniversary Crusade to Strengthen the Arms of Liberty Statue of Liberty: 18.0 mi
- William Seward: 18.2 mi
- Harriet Tubman: 18.2 mi
Waterfalls: 28
- Rensselaerville Lower Falls: 6.4 mi
- Rensselaerville Middle Falls: 6.4 mi
- Rensselaerville Upper Falls: 6.5 mi
- Minelot Falls: 8.1 mi
- Sliding Rock Falls: 8.4 mi
Gardens: 26
- Veterans Garden: 9.0 mi
- Landis Arboretum: 13.3 mi
- Water Garden: 13.7 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 13.7 mi
- Pine Hollow Arboretum: 15.7 mi
Cliffs: 13
- The Cliff: 8.0 mi
- Leaning Tower: 8.0 mi
- Fern Garden: 8.1 mi
- Mahican Wall: 8.1 mi
- Water Streak Wall: 8.1 mi
Beaches: 3
- Lake Myosotis Swimming Area: 6.0 mi
- Thompsons Lake State Park Beach: 6.8 mi
- Collins Park Beach: 18.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Bathtub Spring: 10.4 mi
- Elm Ridge piped spring: 20.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rest Area I-87 (South Bound): 19.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Schoharie Crossing Launch: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:32 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:56 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 15:41 | 16:27 |
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 | 25 | 34 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Schoharie, 8 mi away.
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