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Rattlesnake Mountain

Rattlesnake Mountain, seen from above at true elevation

Rattlesnake Mountain rises to 385 m in New York. Saddleback Mountain stands 1,102 m to the west-northwest, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Inez, a peak 0.5 miles away. Lakes to Locks Passage passes 4.8 miles off.

About

The story

mountain in Essex County, New York, United States (geonames =ID 5133464)

Wikidata Q34829654, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
385 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates44.25061, -73.55347

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
  • Thrall Dam Park: 0.8 mi
  • Thrall Dam Park: 1.5 mi
  • Milholland Park: 1.5 mi
  • Lee Park: 7.5 mi
  • Ballard Park: 7.7 mi
Cliffs
Nature reserves: 46
Historic sites: 41
  • Northwest Bay Road: 6.2 mi
  • Buzz Wright Memorial: 11.4 mi
  • Bert Williams Farm: 13.2 mi
  • Canyon Bridge Memorial: 14.3 mi
  • J. & J. Rogers Company Pulp Mill: 14.7 mi
Waterfalls: 36
Attractions: 21
  • Nature preserve: 15.9 mi
  • Potholes: 17.2 mi
  • Indian Head Rock: 17.2 mi
  • Whirlpool Cove: 17.2 mi
  • Master Pothole: 17.3 mi
Museums: 19
  • Adirondack history center museum: 3.0 mi
  • Adirondack History Museum: 3.1 mi
  • Lake Champlain Maritime Museum: 10.4 mi
  • Adsit Cabin: 14.7 mi
  • The Iron Center: 15.1 mi
Artworks: 15
Beaches: 13
  • Westport Beach: 7.5 mi
  • Port Henry Village Beach: 14.7 mi
  • Bulwagga Bay Beach: 15.6 mi
  • Shelburne Beach: 16.1 mi
  • Port Kent Public Beach Park: 20.5 mi
Gardens: 11
  • Formal Garden: 16.9 mi
  • Community Garden: 21.7 mi
  • Childrens Garden: 21.8 mi
  • Community Garden: 22.0 mi
  • South Burlington Community Gardens: 22.9 mi
Picnic sites: 5
  • Footbridge Park: 3.2 mi
  • Powerhouse Park: 14.6 mi
  • Witherbee Park and Bandstand: 15.1 mi
  • Bulwagga Bay Pavillion: 15.6 mi
  • AuSable Chasm Picnic Area: 19.5 mi
Covered bridges: 3
Rest areas: 1
  • High Peaks Welcome Center: 18.0 mi
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.8 miles of Rattlesnake Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Saddleback MountainWNW 298°1,102 m6.5 mi
MacDonough MountainNW 310°1,012 m5.8 mi
Limekiln MountainW 272°889 m5.0 mi
Death MountainNW 317°865 m6.7 mi
Frenyea MountainWNW 290°807 m6.4 mi
Spruce HillWNW 286°783 m6.6 mi
Big Slash MountainWNW 291°771 m5.1 mi
Little Slash MountainWNW 294°744 m4.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:2819:07
June solstice05:1119:5820:42
September equinox06:4218:1518:54
December solstice07:2715:3116:19

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F202131445666716962493828

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Willsboro 1 N, 13 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357581686

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