Peak · New York
Hedgehog Mountain
Hedgehog Mountain rises to 601 m in New York. Hadley Mountain stands 807 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Spruce Mountain, a peak 1.1 miles away. Dude Ranch Trail passes 6.0 miles off.
The story
Mountain in Saratoga County, New York, United States of America.
Wikidata Q34921546, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 601 m
How to reach it
Coordinates43.22868, -73.89124
- 6.0 mi off the Dude Ranch Trail
- 12.9 mi off the Central Adirondack Trail
- 15.1 mi off the Lakes to Locks Passage, National
- 14.8 mi off the Adirondack Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Cobble lookout · 15 mi
- The Narrows · 16 mi
- Fort George Ruins · 16 mi
- Father Jogues Monument · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Spruce Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Bald Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Redmond Hill: 1.7 mi
- Fitch Hill: 2.0 mi
- West Mountain: 3.2 mi
Historic sites: 57
- 9/11 Memorial: 11.3 mi
- Spirit of Life & Spencer Trask Memorial: 11.6 mi
- World War Memorial Pavilion: 11.8 mi
- Saratoga Race Course Walk of Fame: 12.3 mi
- Pioneer Mill: 13.0 mi
Parks
- Brookhaven Park: 3.1 mi
- Hudson River Waterway Access: 5.1 mi
- Porter Corners Town Park: 5.8 mi
- Dean Mountain Whitewhater Park: 6.2 mi
- Archer Vly NYS DEC Boat Launch: 6.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Spruce Mountain Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Curtis Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Corinth Resevoir Recreation Area: 2.0 mi
- Saratoga Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 4.3 mi
- Warren Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 6.3 mi
Museums: 27
- Grant Cottage State Historic Site: 7.6 mi
- Tang Museum: 10.6 mi
- Nellie Tyrell Museum: 10.7 mi
- Edinburg Rural Museum: 10.7 mi
- X-Files Preservation Collection: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 24
- Beekman Street Arts District: 11.5 mi
- Congress Park Carousel: 11.6 mi
- Hyzer Creek Disc Golf Course: 11.7 mi
- Whitney Viewing Stand: 12.2 mi
- Saratoga Race Course: Backstretch tour: 12.3 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Palmer Falls: 3.8 mi
- Eggleston Falls: 4.1 mi
- Rockwell Falls: 6.6 mi
- Snook Kill Falls: 7.9 mi
- Bear Slide: 12.1 mi
Springs: 13
- Old Red Spring: 11.3 mi
- Hathorn Spring: 11.6 mi
- Columbian Spring: 11.7 mi
- Congress Spring: 11.7 mi
- Deer Park Spring: 11.7 mi
Beaches: 9
- Wayside Beach: 7.0 mi
- Luzerne Beach: 7.0 mi
- Haviland's Cove Beach: 12.8 mi
- Haviland Cove Beach: 13.0 mi
- Sandbar Beach: 13.1 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Small Rocky overlook: 17.5 mi
- Beaverview Wall: 22.2 mi
- Maclachan Ridge: 22.5 mi
- Wayout Wall: 23.3 mi
- Stewarts Ledge: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Nature Center Pavillion: 8.9 mi
- Northwoods Picnic Grove: 13.3 mi
- Usher Park: 16.4 mi
- Diamond Island: 19.2 mi
Gardens: 4
- Alumni Memorial Garden: 10.8 mi
- Mr.Haas's Garden: 11.7 mi
- Arboretum: 14.7 mi
- Malta Community Garden: 18.2 mi
Artworks: 4
- Standard Time: 11.4 mi
- Devils Armchair: 11.7 mi
- Welcome To Saratoga Springs: 11.8 mi
- Northville Placid Trail Southern Terminus Arch: 14.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Clifton Park Rest Area: 25.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.8 miles of Hedgehog Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Mountain | NNW 340° | 807 m | 11.2 mi |
| Roundtop Mountain | NNW 344° | 735 m | 11.8 mi |
| Perry Mountain | NW 317° | 708 m | 11.5 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | SW 221° | 612 m | 1.1 mi |
| Fitch Hill | NW 313° | 605 m | 2.0 mi |
| Pond Mountain | N 357° | 562 m | 7.4 mi |
| Darling Mountain | NE 36° | 561 m | 11.8 mi |
| Bucktail Mountain | NNE 33° | 555 m | 9.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:30 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:56 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:37 | 16:24 |
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 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 44 | 56 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 49 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Conklingville DAM, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 952522 — Hedgehog Mountain, Saratoga County, New York.
OpenStreetMap element node/357564085
Day trips start here
- Saratoga Springs · 12 mi
- Ballston Spa · 15 mi
- Capital District · 21 mi
- Clifton Park · 25 mi
- Cambridge · 27 mi
- Schenectady · 30 mi
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