Peak · New York
High Mountain
High Mountain rises to 291 m in New York. Breakneck Mountain stands 384 m to the northeast, 6.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Rock Dojo, a cliff 0.9 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
The story
mountain in the United States of America
Wikidata Q34922217, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 291 m
How to reach it
Coordinates41.13537, -74.17987
- 14.4 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic Byway, National
- 15.4 mi off the Palisades Scenic Byway, National
- 21.6 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 26.7 mi off the Merritt Parkway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Rock Dojo: 0.9 mi
- Buttrest: 0.9 mi
- Yankee Ramparts: 0.9 mi
- Freefall: 0.9 mi
- Immelman: 0.9 mi
Parks
- The Powerlinez Climbing Area: 1.0 mi
- Wrightman Plateau: 1.1 mi
- Memorial Park: 2.2 mi
- Memorial Park: 2.3 mi
- Dater Mountain County Park: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- Ramapo Torne: 1.4 mi
- Hooge Kop/Houvenkopf Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Bald Mountain: 1.5 mi
- South Hill: 1.7 mi
- Herman Hill: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- Sloatsburg Cemetery: 1.5 mi
- Washington Avenue Soldier's Monumnet and Triangle: 2.1 mi
- Halifax Ruins: 2.8 mi
- Indian Rock: 3.0 mi
- The Backyard: 3.5 mi
Museums
- Suffern Railroad Museum: 1.8 mi
- Mahwah Museum: 3.4 mi
- Hopper-Goetschius House Museum: 7.0 mi
- Oakland Historical Society: 7.9 mi
- Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard: 8.8 mi
Gardens
- Moraine Garden: 2.9 mi
- Daffodil Hill: 3.0 mi
- Cactus Rock: 3.0 mi
- Hosta & Rhododendron Gardens: 3.0 mi
- Barberry Collection: 3.0 mi
Artworks
- Diana: 3.0 mi
- Swan Boy: 3.1 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 3.1 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 3.1 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 3.1 mi
Attractions
- Town of Ramapo Challenger Learning Center: 3.9 mi
- Ringwood Manor: 3.9 mi
- Abandoned Tractor: 7.3 mi
- Bowling Rocks: 8.0 mi
- New York Renaissance Faire: 8.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Ridge Road Park: 4.6 mi
- Elbert Street Property: 4.8 mi
- Shultz Property: 5.2 mi
- Royale Tract: 5.4 mi
- Jerry Wyckoff Natural Preserve: 5.6 mi
Beaches: 46
- Old Sebago Beach: 5.0 mi
- New Sebago Beach: 6.1 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach Club: 7.7 mi
- Sunny Ridge Beach: 10.5 mi
- Upper Greenwood Lake Beach: 10.6 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- Reservable Picnic Area: 2.7 mi
- Kakiat Park: 3.5 mi
- Duck Pond Picnic Area: 11.9 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 12.4 mi
- Two Field Picnic Area: 13.0 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- MacMillan Brook Falls: 4.0 mi
- Mine Hole Falls: 6.8 mi
- Chikahoki Falls: 10.2 mi
- Otter Hole: 10.8 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 10.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Larry Doby Service Area: 20.4 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 22.9 mi
- Middletown Rest Area: 22.9 mi
- Wallkill Rest Area: 24.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Monksville: 6.3 mi
- New City Village: 13.7 mi
- Doodletown: 14.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Boiling Spring: 21.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.5 miles of High Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakneck Mountain | NE 44° | 384 m | 6.1 mi |
| Parker Cabin Mountain | NNE 15° | 381 m | 6.1 mi |
| Diamond Mountain | NE 36° | 378 m | 3.9 mi |
| Squirrel Swamp Mountain | NE 50° | 378 m | 5.6 mi |
| Cranberry Mountain | NE 40° | 366 m | 6.5 mi |
| Conklin Mountain | NE 35° | 365 m | 5.0 mi |
| Big Beech Mountain | WNW 290° | 365 m | 6.3 mi |
| Tuxedo Rock | NE 40° | 358 m | 5.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:48 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 30 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wanaque Raymond DAM, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 952746 — High Mountain, Rockland County, New York.
OpenStreetMap element node/357564396
Day trips start here
- Suffern · 2 mi
- Monsey · 6 mi
- Spring Valley · 7 mi
- Rockland County · 8 mi
- Nanuet · 9 mi
- Wyckoff · 9 mi
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