Whiskey Tower Unit
Whiskey Tower Unit is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 529 m. Roundtop stands 1,052 m to the southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Whiskey Hollow Unit, a nature reserve 1.3 miles away. Route 20 Scenic Byway passes 26 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
How to reach it
- 26.2 mi off the Route 20 Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Whiskey Hollow Unit: 1.3 mi
- Michael Kudish Natural History Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Odell Lake Road Unit: 2.3 mi
- Town Brook Unit: 2.5 mi
- Stamford Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 3.4 mi
- Churchill Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Mount Bob: 1.8 mi
- Jaclyn Hill: 1.8 mi
- Utsayantha Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Griffin Hill: 2.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 1.8 mi
- Village Green at Jefferson: 6.5 mi
- Kirkside Park: 7.9 mi
- Mine Kill State Park: 9.8 mi
- Worcester Park: 15.0 mi
- Maple Museum: 6.5 mi
- Gilboa Museum: 9.8 mi
- Lansing Manor House: 9.9 mi
- New York Power Authority Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center: 9.9 mi
- Pratt Museum: 11.8 mi
- Post WWII Memorial: 16.6 mi
- Richmondville Service Memorial: 17.4 mi
- Pine Hill Honor Roll: 19.5 mi
- Burroughs Monument: 20.2 mi
- Memorial Park: 21.3 mi
- Stratton Falls: 9.0 mi
- Mine Kill Falls: 9.1 mi
- Hardenburg Falls: 10.3 mi
- Creamery Falls: 10.7 mi
- Manor Kill Falls: 10.8 mi
- Old Blenheim Covered Bridge: 11.7 mi
- Pratt Rock: 12.4 mi
- Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad: 20.7 mi
- Gobbler's Knob Family Fun Park: 22.9 mi
- Howe Caverns: 24.5 mi
- Pratt Rocks: 12.9 mi
- Vromans Nose: 20.1 mi
- The Cliff: 22.2 mi
- statue of liberty replica: 21.7 mi
- Winnisook: 22.1 mi
- Rip Van Winkle: 24.7 mi
- Piped Spring: 23.5 mi
- Elm Ridge piped spring: 24.6 mi
- East Worcester Rest Area: 15.4 mi
- Belleayre Beach: 20.0 mi
- Hunter Mountain North Picnic Area: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.5 miles of Whiskey Tower Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roundtop | SE 130° | 1,052 m | 10.1 mi |
| North Plattekill | S 189° | 1,021 m | 7.2 mi |
| Schultice Mountain | SE 127° | 1,001 m | 8.0 mi |
| Plattekill Mountain | S 183° | 996 m | 8.5 mi |
| Moresville Range HP | ESE 104° | 991 m | 4.0 mi |
| Narrow Notch Mountain | SSE 162° | 985 m | 4.0 mi |
| Utsayantha Mountain | ENE 75° | 978 m | 2.7 mi |
| McGregor Mountain | E 89° | 973 m | 3.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:34 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 19:57 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:44 | 16:29 |
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 | 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, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/424230093
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