- Elevation, modelled
- 119 m
- Tallest summit within 15.4 miles
- High Point684 m · 13.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway2.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5508, -74.1929
Martin "Marty" Besdesky Playground is a park in New York, at a modelled 119 m. High Point stands 684 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Marcus "Mickey" Millspaugh Riverfront Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway passes 2.8 miles off.
- Operated by
- Village of Walden
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of Martin "Marty" Besdesky Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | NW 324° | 684 m | 13.2 mi |
| Losees Hill | NW 312° | 647 m | 12.4 mi |
| Murray Hill | NNW 332° | 615 m | 11.5 mi |
| Bear Hill | NW 307° | 593 m | 13.3 mi |
| Mount Don Bosco | NW 316° | 572 m | 13.0 mi |
| Mount Meenahga | NW 316° | 532 m | 13.6 mi |
| Schunnemunk Mountain | SSE 160° | 507 m | 11.7 mi |
| South Beacon Mountain | ESE 110° | 491 m | 13.7 mi |
- 2.8 mi off the Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway
- 25.1 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 28.3 mi off the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (Route 97)
Overlooks nearby
- Hawkwatch · 13 mi
- Overlook · 13 mi
- Beacon Hill · 13 mi
- Compass Rock · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Marcus "Mickey" Millspaugh Riverfront Park: 0.6 mi
- James W. Olley Park: 1.0 mi
- River Front Park: 1.1 mi
- Bradley Park: 1.1 mi
- Walden Community Park: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Maybrook Yard Offices: 3.5 mi
- Grotto to Our Lady of Sorrows: 7.2 mi
- Crawford Wishing Well: 7.2 mi
- Butter Factory marker: 7.5 mi
- cement foundation ruins: 8.4 mi
Peaks
- Buchanan Hill: 4.9 mi
- Cronomer Hill: 7.6 mi
- Brimstone Hill: 8.2 mi
- Prospect Hill: 8.5 mi
- Tower Hill: 8.6 mi
Nature reserves
Artworks
- Gazebo for Two Arnarchists: 10.8 mi
- Sea Change: 10.8 mi
- Day Game: 10.8 mi
- Muro Series X: 10.8 mi
- A Moment in Time: 10.8 mi
Museums: 41
- Brick House Museum: 2.0 mi
- Pine Bush UFO Museum: 6.9 mi
- National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: 8.8 mi
- Motorcyclepedia Museum: 9.2 mi
- Edmonston House: 9.6 mi
Cliffs: 35
- Gertrudes Nose: 10.3 mi
- Hamilton Point: 11.1 mi
- Millbrook: 11.1 mi
- Margaret Cliff: 11.3 mi
- Castle Point: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 32
- Ulster County Fair: 12.6 mi
- Ocean Explorer: 13.2 mi
- Coast Guard Academy: 13.2 mi
- Driving School: 13.2 mi
- Junior Driving School: 13.2 mi
Waterfalls: 23
- Verkeerderkill Falls: 11.6 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 12.1 mi
- Awosting Falls: 12.9 mi
- Peter's Kill Falls: 13.1 mi
- Sheldon Falls: 13.2 mi
Gardens: 23
- Buddah Garden: 12.0 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 12.7 mi
- East Coast: 13.3 mi
- Middle America: 13.3 mi
- Las Vegas: 13.3 mi
Beaches: 18
- Lake Awosting Beach: 11.7 mi
- Lake Minnewaska Beach: 12.4 mi
- Scuba Diving Access Area: 12.5 mi
- Berean Park Beach: 16.0 mi
- Canopus Beach: 19.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Wallkill Rest Area: 7.3 mi
- Middletown Rest Area: 13.6 mi
- Stormville Rest Area: 24.3 mi
- East Fishkill Rest Area: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District: 12.7 mi
- Doodletown: 20.0 mi
- Dicktown: 22.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Rail-Trail Spring: 18.6 mi
- Box Spring: 23.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Princess circle picnic site: 15.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:32 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 19:53 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:46 | 16:30 |
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 | 28 | 37 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Walden 1 ESE, 2 mi away.
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