Peak · New York
The Knobit
The Knobit rises to 411 m in New York. Honwee Mountain stands 698 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Mercer Mountain, a peak 2.2 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 14 miles off.
The story
Mountain in United States of America.
Wikidata Q34812379, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 411 m
How to reach it
Coordinates42.38314, -73.50595
- 14.2 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 18.2 mi off the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
- 25.1 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MA, National
- 28.8 mi off the Mohawk Towpath Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Dam Overlook Observation Platform · 18 mi
- Adams Overlook · 25 mi
- The Hopper · 25 mi
- Robinson's Point · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mercer Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Beebe Hill: 3.4 mi
- Fog Hill: 3.5 mi
- Rattlesnake Den: 3.5 mi
- Bristol Hill: 3.8 mi
Parks
- Spencertown Public Park: 4.6 mi
- Crellin Community Park: 5.1 mi
- Village School Playground: 7.4 mi
- Abode of the Message: 7.5 mi
- Japanese Knotweed: 7.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Beebe Hill State Forest: 3.3 mi
- Ooms Conservation Area: 3.4 mi
- Harris Conservation Area: 3.6 mi
- Freund Preserve: 5.4 mi
- Hand Hollow Conservation Area: 5.9 mi
Historic sites: 57
- Sawmill Dam: 8.1 mi
- Governor Samuel J. Tilden Monument: 8.8 mi
- Burbank Dedication: 9.3 mi
- John M. Dahm and Jospeh B. Kennedy Memorial: 9.8 mi
- Mary Elizabeth Fisher Memorial: 9.9 mi
Museums: 44
- Shaker Museum: 5.4 mi
- Austerlitz Historical Society: 5.6 mi
- Circle Museum: 8.1 mi
- Gallery: 8.1 mi
- Hancock Shaker Village: 9.1 mi
Artworks: 41
- Valatie Santa Claus: 9.4 mi
- Martin Van Buren Statue: 9.9 mi
- Copland Sculpture: 10.1 mi
- Courtyard by Marriott: 11.8 mi
- The Third Station - Jesus Falls the First Time: 11.8 mi
Attractions: 22
- concrete bases: 10.7 mi
- balanced rock: 10.9 mi
- stone pillar: 11.4 mi
- Edith Wharton's Home: 11.9 mi
- Orchard City Millage Sign: 14.1 mi
Waterfalls: 22
- High Falls Waterfall: 12.0 mi
- Hoags Corners Falls: 12.1 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 15.2 mi
- Wynants Kill Falls: 17.2 mi
- Bash Bish Falls: 18.5 mi
Gardens: 18
- Berkshire Botanical Garden: 10.4 mi
- Naumkeag Garden: 11.6 mi
- Walled Garden: 12.0 mi
- Heritage Garden: 19.0 mi
- People's Park: 22.2 mi
Beaches: 6
- Adams Point Beach: 5.2 mi
- Oakdale Beach: 16.7 mi
- Waterfront: 22.4 mi
- East Beach: 22.6 mi
- Iroquis Waterfront: 22.8 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Kennedy Cliffs: 10.0 mi
- Clover Mountain: 10.7 mi
- Devil’s Pulpit: 12.8 mi
- High Rocks: 16.5 mi
- Crystal Cliff: 17.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Pond off Chair Factory Road: 6.5 mi
- Spring Avenue Spring: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Rest Area I-90 (West Bound): 12.5 mi
- Rest Area I-87 (South Bound): 20.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Guilder Pond Picnic area: 19.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Questing: 22.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.1 miles of The Knobit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honwee Mountain | NE 49° | 698 m | 13.5 mi |
| Pine Mountain | NE 51° | 680 m | 12.2 mi |
| Tower Mountain | NE 48° | 670 m | 11.9 mi |
| Berry Mountain | NE 49° | 668 m | 12.7 mi |
| Berry Hill | NE 47° | 666 m | 12.9 mi |
| Smith Mountain | NE 52° | 660 m | 11.1 mi |
| Yokun Seat | E 83° | 645 m | 10.2 mi |
| Perry Peak | ENE 68° | 631 m | 7.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:52 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:39 | 16:25 |
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 | 25 | 27 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Valatie 1 N, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 967278 — The Knobit, Columbia County, New York.
OpenStreetMap element node/357592613
Day trips start here
- New Lebanon · 8 mi
- Kinderhook · 9 mi
- Lenox · 11 mi
- Stockbridge · 12 mi
- Hancock · 14 mi
- Lee · 14 mi
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