- Elevation
- 31 m
- Tallest summit within 10.3 miles
- Old Fort Mountain623 m · 6.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lakes to Locks Passage1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 43.9001, -73.3982
Phelps Rocks rises to 31 m in New York. Old Fort Mountain stands 623 m to the southwest, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Signal Buoy Island, a nature reserve 1.7 miles away. Lakes to Locks Passage passes 1.4 miles off.
- Elevation
- 31 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.3 miles of Phelps Rocks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Mountain | SW 233° | 623 m | 6.9 mi |
| Knob Mountain | W 272° | 617 m | 9.7 mi |
| Bald Pate | W 277° | 593 m | 8.6 mi |
| Blanchard Mountain | SW 227° | 573 m | 9.0 mi |
| Bear Pond Mountain | WSW 254° | 564 m | 9.8 mi |
| Abes Hill | SW 235° | 560 m | 8.5 mi |
| Little Knob Mountain | W 271° | 523 m | 9.9 mi |
| Fernette Mountain | WSW 258° | 517 m | 9.0 mi |
- 1.4 mi off the Lakes to Locks PassageNational
- 18.2 mi off the High Peaks Scenic Byway (NYS Route 73)
- 26.4 mi off the Lake Champlain Byway - Vermont
- 27.8 mi off the Stone Valley Byway
Overlooks nearby
- limited view southeast · 12 mi
- Ridge Lookout · 24 mi
- Giant Washbowl Overlook · 24 mi
- Roaring Brook Falls Upper Lookout · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Miller Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Breeds Hill: 2.6 mi
- Buck Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Sugar Hill: 3.2 mi
- Mine Hill: 3.5 mi
Cliffs
- Rogers Slide: 7.9 mi
- Roger's Slide: 7.9 mi
- Jolly Roger Slab: 7.9 mi
- Campground Wall: 8.0 mi
- Cove Overlook: 8.1 mi
Parks: 55
- Carrilon Park: 3.6 mi
- Bi-Centenial Park: 3.7 mi
- East Creek Waterfowl Area: 6.9 mi
- Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area: 8.1 mi
- Rogers Rock Campground Entrance: 8.6 mi
Nature reserves: 30
- Signal Buoy Island: 1.7 mi
- Sheepshead Island: 2.7 mi
- Putnam Creek Fishing Access: 4.2 mi
- Lake George Forest Preserve: 4.6 mi
- Cook mountain: 6.0 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Samuel De Champlain Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Liberty Monument: 4.0 mi
- Historic Redoubt: 8.5 mi
- Gage's Redoubt: 8.8 mi
- Fort Crown Point: 9.0 mi
Museums: 20
- Ticonderoga Heritage Museum: 3.7 mi
- Mount Independence State Historic Site Museum: 5.7 mi
- Penfield Homestead Museum: 7.1 mi
- Crown Point Historic Site: 9.1 mi
- Chimney Point Museum: 9.4 mi
Waterfalls: 18
- Falls of Carrilon: 3.7 mi
- Bittersweet Falls: 12.7 mi
- Middlebury Falls: 13.8 mi
- Dog Team Falls: 15.9 mi
- Uncas Falls: 16.1 mi
Artworks: 13
- LOVE: 13.2 mi
- Two-Way Mirror Curved Hedge Zig-Zag Labyrinth: 13.2 mi
- Bench and Table: 13.3 mi
- Around and About: 13.3 mi
- Frisbee Dog: 13.3 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Bulwagga Bay Pavillion: 9.9 mi
- Witherbee Park and Bandstand: 10.3 mi
- Powerhouse Park: 10.8 mi
- Alma Farm Park: 20.5 mi
- Picnic Island: 20.6 mi
Attractions: 6
- Star Trek Original Series Set Tours: 3.8 mi
- Lemon Fair Sculpture Park: 7.4 mi
- Nature preserve: 11.5 mi
- Middlebury Gorge Concrete Arch Bridge: 16.3 mi
- Robert Frost Interpretive Area: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 6
- Black Point Public Beach: 7.0 mi
- Bulwagga Bay Beach: 9.8 mi
- Port Henry Village Beach: 10.7 mi
- Hague Town Beach: 11.9 mi
- Park beach: 18.6 mi
Gardens: 5
- Colonial Revival King's Garden: 4.0 mi
- Colonial Revival King's Garden: 4.1 mi
- Middlebury Community Garden: 13.4 mi
- Schroon Community Garden: 18.6 mi
- Japanese Garden: 19.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- High Peaks Welcome Center: 17.2 mi
- Robert Frost Wayside: 19.9 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center: 22.3 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Pulp Mill Covered Bridge: 14.0 mi
- Gorham Covered Bridge: 23.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Lucky Seven: 20.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:28 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 19:56 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:32 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 20 | 30 | 43 | 56 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 25 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cornwall, 10 mi away.
- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 960291 — Phelps Rocks, Essex County, New York.
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