- Elevation, modelled
- 108 m
- Tallest summit within 13.9 miles
- Hilltop862 m · 10.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway14.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6885, -73.7922
James Baird State Park is a park in New York, at a modelled 108 m. Hilltop stands 862 m to the west-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Red Wing Recreation Area, a park 1.1 miles away. Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.
- Operated by
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.9 miles of James Baird State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop | WNW 302° | 862 m | 10.9 mi |
| Clove Mountain | E 90° | 426 m | 5.1 mi |
| Dennis Hill | ESE 105° | 416 m | 8.9 mi |
| East Mountain | E 79° | 406 m | 13.7 mi |
| Mount Egbert | SSE 149° | 405 m | 10.0 mi |
| Schaghticoke Mountain | E 91° | 404 m | 13.9 mi |
| Tower Hill | NE 48° | 403 m | 11.1 mi |
| Depot Hill | SE 142° | 398 m | 9.9 mi |
- 14.8 mi off the Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- White Dot · 18 mi
- Pinnacle Rock · 19 mi
- Sentinel Rock · 19 mi
- Hayes Lookout · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Red Wing Recreation Area: 1.1 mi
- Freedom Park: 1.4 mi
- Red Wing Recreation Area: 1.4 mi
- Stringham Park: 2.4 mi
- Red Wing Recreation Area: 2.7 mi
Peaks
- Sunset Hill: 2.2 mi
- Pleasant Hill: 2.8 mi
- Clover Hill: 3.8 mi
- Merry Hill: 4.2 mi
- Spy Hill: 4.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Whortekill Rod & Gun Club: 3.3 mi
- Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Area: 3.7 mi
- Fern Tor: 7.8 mi
- Winnakee Nature Preserve: 9.5 mi
- West Mountain State Forest: 9.5 mi
Historic sites
- World War Memorial Park: 5.6 mi
- William W Smith Memorial: 6.5 mi
- Dudley Memorial Plaza: 6.5 mi
- Fallen Fire Fighters Memorials: 6.7 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 6.7 mi
Artworks
- Evelyn Rimai Fisher Sculpture: 7.6 mi
- Dutchess County Map: 7.6 mi
- Mitchell Gate: 8.4 mi
- Sojourner Truth Statue: 8.5 mi
- Frankiln Delano Roosevelt: 9.2 mi
Museums: 48
- Clinton House: 6.4 mi
- Locust Grove Estate: 7.2 mi
- Mid-Hudson Children's Museum: 7.7 mi
- Mesier Homestead and Museum: 9.0 mi
- Franklin D Roosevelt Presedential Library and Museum: 9.2 mi
Cliffs: 32
- Kaal Rock: 7.7 mi
- Bard Rock: 11.2 mi
- Indian Rock: 13.1 mi
- Pine Ledge: 15.7 mi
- Grand Staircase: 15.9 mi
Gardens: 25
- Shakespeare Garden: 5.3 mi
- Innisfree Garden: 5.4 mi
- Vassar College Community Gardens: 5.5 mi
- Cut Garden: 7.2 mi
- Vegetable Garden: 7.2 mi
Waterfalls: 22
- LG waterfall: 7.5 mi
- Cascades: 14.8 mi
- Quaker Brook Falls: 18.1 mi
- Upper Falls: 18.3 mi
- Lower Falls: 18.3 mi
Beaches: 22
- Berean Park Beach: 9.8 mi
- East Cove Beach: 12.3 mi
- West Cove Beach: 12.4 mi
- North Landing Beach: 12.5 mi
- Private Beach: 13.1 mi
Attractions: 12
- Dover Stone Church: 11.0 mi
- wings castle: 12.0 mi
- Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses: 14.6 mi
- Huguenot Street Historic District: 15.8 mi
- Historic Huguenot District: 15.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Dicktown: 14.7 mi
- Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District: 22.0 mi
- Dudley Town: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Stormville Rest Area: 10.3 mi
- East Fishkill Rest Area: 10.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Princess circle picnic site: 8.7 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bulls Bridge Road: 14.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:18 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:44 | 16:28 |
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 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 32 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Poughkeepsie AP, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Putnam County · 18 mi
- Cold Spring · 20 mi
- Highlands · 25 mi
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