Peak · New York
Coon Mountain
Coon Mountain rises to 310 m in New York. Carson Mountain stands 642 m to the northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Coon Mountain Preserve, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Lakes to Locks Passage passes 1.1 miles off.
The story
Mountain in the United States of America.
Wikidata Q34809524, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 310 m
How to reach it
Coordinates44.23033, -73.42318
- 1.1 mi off the Lakes to Locks Passage, National
- 9.8 mi off the Lake Champlain Byway - Vermont
- 15.7 mi off the High Peaks Scenic Byway (NYS Route 73)
- 17.9 mi off the Olympic Trail
Overlooks nearby
- limited view southeast · 11 mi
- Giant Washbowl Overlook · 17 mi
- Ridge Lookout · 17 mi
- Roaring Brook Falls Upper Lookout · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Ainger Hill: 0.8 mi
- Bart Royce Hill: 1.5 mi
- Phinney Hill: 1.5 mi
- Twin Hill: 1.5 mi
- Kronks Hill: 1.7 mi
Parks
- Lee Park: 3.2 mi
- Ballard Park: 3.4 mi
- Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area: 7.0 mi
- Thrall Dam Park: 7.1 mi
- Milholland Park: 7.3 mi
Cliffs: 57
- Barn Rock Cliff: 2.9 mi
- The Palisades: 3.0 mi
- Scotch Bonnet: 3.8 mi
- MacDonough Point: 6.2 mi
- Red Rock Pond: 13.8 mi
Nature reserves: 55
- Coon Mountain Preserve: 0.1 mi
- Eddy: 2.7 mi
- Twin Valleys Outdoor Education Center: 4.0 mi
- Essex Quarry Nature Preserve: 6.1 mi
- Cole Island: 6.2 mi
Historic sites: 35
- Northwest Bay Road: 3.2 mi
- MacDonough Monument: 9.5 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 10.1 mi
- Buzz Wright Memorial: 10.8 mi
- Meacham House: 13.3 mi
Waterfalls: 33
- Split Rock Falls: 13.8 mi
- LaPlatte River Falls: 14.2 mi
- Beede Brook Falls: 16.6 mi
- Shoebox Falls: 16.8 mi
- Dog Team Falls: 17.0 mi
Museums: 22
- Lake Champlain Maritime Museum: 4.0 mi
- Adirondack history center museum: 8.4 mi
- Adirondack History Museum: 8.4 mi
- Rokeby Museum Special Collections Library: 9.2 mi
- Robeby Museum: 9.2 mi
Attractions: 20
- Nature preserve: 11.8 mi
- Vermont Teddy Bear: 13.2 mi
- Steamboat Ticonderoga: 13.8 mi
- Children’s Farmyard: 13.9 mi
- Shelburne Farms Cheesemaking: 13.9 mi
Artworks: 19
- Strömkarlen (River Troll): 14.3 mi
- Pomerleau Neighborhood Park: 18.5 mi
- Kelis the Afronaut: 18.8 mi
- Smog: 19.2 mi
- Youbie Obie: 19.3 mi
Beaches: 13
- Westport Beach: 3.2 mi
- Shelburne Beach: 11.9 mi
- Port Henry Village Beach: 12.5 mi
- Bulwagga Bay Beach: 13.5 mi
- Oakledge Cove: 18.2 mi
Gardens: 11
- Formal Garden: 13.5 mi
- Childrens Garden: 18.5 mi
- South Burlington Community Gardens: 19.0 mi
- Middlebury Community Garden: 20.3 mi
- Myrtle Street Avant Garden: 20.3 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Footbridge Park: 8.7 mi
- Powerhouse Park: 12.4 mi
- Witherbee Park and Bandstand: 13.1 mi
- Bulwagga Bay Pavillion: 13.5 mi
- AuSable Chasm Picnic Area: 20.4 mi
Covered bridges: 3
- Holmes Creek Covered Bridge: 9.9 mi
- Shelburne Museum Covered Bridge: 13.9 mi
- Pulp Mill Covered Bridge: 18.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- High Peaks Welcome Center: 20.5 mi
- Rest Area I-89 (South Bound): 22.1 mi
- Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 22.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.4 miles of Coon Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Mountain | NW 305° | 642 m | 10.2 mi |
| Bald Peak | SSW 201° | 624 m | 9.4 mi |
| Campbell Mountain | SW 226° | 590 m | 7.0 mi |
| Raven Hill | W 263° | 586 m | 6.4 mi |
| Moore Mountain | SSW 210° | 551 m | 7.5 mi |
| Cobble Hill | W 259° | 543 m | 10.0 mi |
| Lesperance Mountain | NW 308° | 532 m | 10.2 mi |
| Harper Mountain | SW 215° | 510 m | 6.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:28 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:57 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:30 | 16:18 |
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 | 19 | 21 | 30 | 44 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 38 | 27 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vergennes, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 947377 — Coon Mountain, Essex County, New York.
OpenStreetMap element node/357555146
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