- Elevation, modelled
- 262 m
- Tallest summit within 13.7 miles
- Gobblers Knob592 m · 13.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway29.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0800, -76.8170
Jim Nelson Park is a park in New York, at a modelled 262 m. Gobblers Knob stands 592 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Katey Leary Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway passes 29 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.7 miles of Jim Nelson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobblers Knob | WSW 238° | 592 m | 13.2 mi |
| Quackenbush Hill | NW 312° | 580 m | 11.2 mi |
| Martin Hill | NNW 331° | 579 m | 12.0 mi |
| Saxtons Knob | SSW 199° | 576 m | 13.0 mi |
| Townley Hill | NNW 327° | 574 m | 12.1 mi |
| Thompson Hill | SSE 168° | 573 m | 10.0 mi |
| Baker Hill | S 187° | 572 m | 9.4 mi |
| Norway Hill | SW 228° | 570 m | 10.2 mi |
- 29.3 mi off the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Katey Leary Park: 0.3 mi
- Cypress Street Park: 0.8 mi
- Wisner Park: 0.8 mi
- Mark Twain Riverfront Park: 0.9 mi
- Grove Park: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Hawley Hill: 3.3 mi
- Green Hill: 3.6 mi
- Comfort Hill: 3.8 mi
- Mount Zoar: 4.1 mi
- Hawes Hill: 4.1 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Korea and Vietnam War Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Elmira Police Memorial: 0.8 mi
- WWI Memorial: 0.8 mi
- WWII Memorial: 0.8 mi
- DL&W RR Passenger Station foundation: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves: 19
- Tanglewood Nature Center: 3.6 mi
- Plymouth Woods Nature Preserve: 5.1 mi
- Steege Hill Nature Preserve: 7.1 mi
- Maple Hill State Forest: 10.3 mi
- Spencer Crest Nature Center: 13.7 mi
Museums: 14
- Chemung Valley History Museum: 1.0 mi
- Ashland Historical Society: 3.5 mi
- National Soaring Museum: 5.2 mi
- Horseheads Historical Society: 6.0 mi
- Big Flats Historical Society: 7.7 mi
Artworks: 10
- Spanish-American War Statue: 0.8 mi
- Thomas K. Beecher Statue: 0.8 mi
- Labrador Duck: 1.2 mi
- Mark Twain: 1.2 mi
- Olivia Langdon: 1.2 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Deckertown Falls: 18.2 mi
- Shequaga Falls: 18.4 mi
- Aunt Sarah's Falls: 18.9 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 20.5 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 20.5 mi
Attractions: 5
- Little Joe Tower: 13.1 mi
- Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes: 13.6 mi
- Larry the Elk: 20.2 mi
- Seneca Lake Pier House: 21.3 mi
- Luther's Mills Covered Bridge: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Erwin Text Zone / Parking Area: 16.6 mi
- Pennsylvania Welcome Center: 20.2 mi
- Nichols Rest Area: 20.9 mi
- Campbell Rest Area: 22.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Glen Cathedral: 20.5 mi
- Point O'Rocks: 21.9 mi
- Devils Elbow: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Round Top Recreation Area: 17.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Railroad Springs: 21.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:43 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:05 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 15:54 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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