- Elevation, modelled
- 243 m
- Tallest summit within 10.7 miles
- South Beacon Mountain491 m · 7.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway21.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.4711, -73.7946
West Branch Headwaters Unit is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled 243 m. South Beacon Mountain stands 491 m to the west, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Dick Hill, a peak 0.9 miles away. Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway passes 21 miles off.
- Operated by
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of West Branch Headwaters Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Beacon Mountain | W 275° | 491 m | 7.8 mi |
| North Beacon Mountain | W 279° | 465 m | 7.9 mi |
| Bald Hill | WNW 289° | 456 m | 6.7 mi |
| Lambs Hill | WNW 283° | 454 m | 7.1 mi |
| Bull Hill | WSW 255° | 433 m | 8.7 mi |
| Crows Nest | WSW 246° | 429 m | 10.7 mi |
| Storm King Mountain | WSW 256° | 411 m | 10.7 mi |
| Mount Egbert | NE 39° | 405 m | 8.3 mi |
- 21.2 mi off the Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway
- 27.0 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
- 27.6 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Pinnacle Rock · 27 mi
- High Exposure · 27 mi
- Overlook · 28 mi
- Thurston Rock · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Dick Hill: 0.9 mi
- California Hill: 2.5 mi
- Shenandoah Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Moose Hill: 3.2 mi
- Round Mountain: 3.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Kent Cliffs Unit: 1.1 mi
- Knapp Road Unit: 1.3 mi
- Taconic Unit: 1.6 mi
- Summit Unit: 1.6 mi
- Richardsville Unit: 1.8 mi
Parks
- Fahnestock Winter Park: 1.5 mi
- Lime Kiln Recreation Center: 4.7 mi
- Crane Road: 5.2 mi
- Sycamore Park: 5.3 mi
- Douglas Phillips Park: 6.2 mi
Historic sites
- chimney: 6.7 mi
- Sybil Ludington Statue: 6.8 mi
- The Mt. Beacon Eight: 7.1 mi
- American revolution signal Beacon monument: 7.9 mi
- Connecticut Line: 8.1 mi
Artworks
- General Patton: 10.0 mi
- General Dwight D. Eisenhower: 10.0 mi
- Thayer Statue: 10.1 mi
- Washington Monument: 10.1 mi
- Mahatma: 13.9 mi
Museums: 45
- Great Buddha Hall: 1.0 mi
- Van Wyck Homestead Museum: 6.1 mi
- Magazzino: 6.8 mi
- Schoolhouse Museum: 8.5 mi
- Boscobel House: 8.5 mi
Gardens: 30
- Boscobel Gardens: 8.5 mi
- Haldane School Garden: 8.9 mi
- Personal Gardens: 11.1 mi
- Lasdon Public Gardens and & Veterans Memorial: 13.8 mi
- Garden: 14.5 mi
Beaches: 14
- Canopus Beach: 1.6 mi
- Mahopac Hills Beach: 6.0 mi
- Tonetta Lake Beach: 10.1 mi
- Pine Ledge: 16.3 mi
- Sherman Town Beach: 17.1 mi
Attractions: 14
- Watchtower Educational Center: 11.5 mi
- Timp-Torne Trail: 15.8 mi
- Dunderberg Spiral Railway: 16.2 mi
- Danbury Fair Mall Carousel: 17.4 mi
- Van Cortlandt Manor: 19.8 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Eagle Cliff: 13.5 mi
- Hell Hole: 14.5 mi
- Kaal Rock: 17.8 mi
- Kelly Slide: 19.4 mi
- Indian Rock Shelter: 19.5 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Upper Falls: 13.8 mi
- Lower Falls: 13.8 mi
- Quaker Brook Falls: 15.3 mi
- LG waterfall: 15.7 mi
- Cascades: 21.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- East Fishkill Rest Area: 6.4 mi
- Stormville Rest Area: 6.5 mi
- Danbury Rest Area: 15.3 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Princess circle picnic site: 10.3 mi
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 18.2 mi
- Pell Hill: 18.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dicktown: 1.1 mi
- Doodletown: 16.0 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bulls Bridge Road: 20.4 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:18 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:45 | 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 | 26 | 29 | 38 | 50 | 60 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stormville, 5 mi away.
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