- Elevation, modelled
- 475 m
- Tallest summit within 9.5 miles
- Bearpen Mountain1,098 m · 6.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 20 Scenic Byway27.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3603, -74.4819
Van Aken Road Unit is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled 475 m. Bearpen Mountain stands 1,098 m to the south, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Ferris Hill, a peak 0.3 miles away. Route 20 Scenic Byway passes 27 miles off.
- Operated by
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of Van Aken Road Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearpen Mountain | S 176° | 1,098 m | 6.6 mi |
| Vly Mountain | SSE 167° | 1,079.3 m | 8.2 mi |
| North Bearpen Mountain | S 181° | 1,076 m | 6.0 mi |
| Roundtop | S 185° | 1,052 m | 4.6 mi |
| Huntersfield Mountain | E 93° | 1,043 m | 6.9 mi |
| South Bearpen | S 184° | 1,040 m | 7.9 mi |
| Bearpen Flats | S 186° | 1,036 m | 8.6 mi |
| Southwest Bearpen | S 186° | 1,035 m | 8.2 mi |
- 27.4 mi off the Route 20 Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Ferris Hill: 0.3 mi
- Pine Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Negro Hill: 2.3 mi
- Jump Hill: 2.4 mi
- Clay Hill: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Pine Mountain Unit: 1.1 mi
- Mount Royal Unit: 3.0 mi
- Prospect Hill Unit: 3.0 mi
- Bear Kill Headwaters Unit: 3.4 mi
- Washington Street Unit: 3.8 mi
Parks: 30
- Mine Kill State Park: 5.2 mi
- Kirkside Park: 6.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 7.6 mi
- Ashland Park: 8.3 mi
- Village Green at Jefferson: 10.7 mi
Waterfalls: 26
- Hardenburg Falls: 2.2 mi
- Manor Kill Falls: 3.0 mi
- Mine Kill Falls: 4.8 mi
- Red Falls: 5.9 mi
- Creamery Falls: 7.6 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Post WWII Memorial: 9.5 mi
- Donald Sutton Memorial Plaque: 14.1 mi
- Burroughs Monument: 15.5 mi
- Pine Hill Honor Roll: 15.7 mi
- Susquehanna Turnpike: 15.8 mi
Museums: 17
- Gilboa Museum: 3.2 mi
- Pratt Museum: 4.0 mi
- Zadock Pratt Museum: 4.0 mi
- New York Power Authority Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center: 6.2 mi
- Lansing Manor House: 6.2 mi
Attractions: 8
- Pratt Rock: 4.6 mi
- Old Blenheim Covered Bridge: 8.0 mi
- Rail Explorers: 21.3 mi
- Gobbler's Knob Family Fun Park: 22.1 mi
- Howe Caverns: 23.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Pratt Rocks: 4.9 mi
- Vromans Nose: 17.1 mi
- The Cliff: 18.8 mi
- Devils Tombstone: 20.1 mi
- Giant Ledge: 22.6 mi
Springs: 3
- Elm Ridge piped spring: 16.3 mi
- Devil's Acre spring: 18.6 mi
- Piped Spring: 23.5 mi
Artworks: 3
- Rip Van Winkle: 17.0 mi
- Winnisook: 17.9 mi
- Shandaken Eagle: 21.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Hunter Mountain North Picnic Area: 16.1 mi
- Notch Lake Picnic Area: 19.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Belleayre Beach: 16.1 mi
- Lake Myosotis Swimming Area: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- East Worcester Rest Area: 20.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Veterans Garden: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 19:56 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:43 | 16:29 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 24 | 31 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lansing Manor, 6 mi away.
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