State Reservation
State Reservation is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 169 m. West Hill stands 228 m to the east-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Frederick Law Olmsted, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Great Lakes Seaway Trail runs past it. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
park in the United States of America
Wikidata Q49531289, matched on coordinates and name (565 m apart).
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- THIS STATE RESERVATION, THE FIRST NEW YORK STATE PARK, WAS ENLARGED AND RECONSTRUCTED WITH NEW PATHS, ROADWAYS, PARKING FIELDS, BRIDGES AND THE ROBERT MOSES STATE PARKWAY BY THE POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INCIDENTAL TO DEVELOPMENT OF THE
How to reach it
- On the Great Lakes Seaway Trail, National
- 25.8 mi off the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Terrapin Point · 1 mi
- Industrial Heritage overlook · 1 mi
- Skylon Tower · 1 mi
- Geologic Past overlook · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Frederick Law Olmsted: 0.0 mi
- Charles M. Dow: 0.0 mi
- Niagara Fronteir State Park Commission: 0.0 mi
- Niagara Reservation: 0.0 mi
- Thomas V. Welch: 0.0 mi
- Cataract House Park: 0.0 mi
- Queen Victoria Park: 0.8 mi
- Schoelkropf Fountain Park: 1.0 mi
- Pietrocarlo Park: 1.2 mi
- Gluck Park: 1.8 mi
- Untroubled Waters: 0.1 mi
- Indian Medallion: 0.4 mi
- Atlantic Humpback Whales, Wall #81: 0.7 mi
- Bower: 5.4 mi
- Tesla coil: 8.5 mi
- Former Native American Center for the Living Arts: 0.0 mi
- Haunted House of Wax: 0.1 mi
- Dexter Jerauld House: 0.1 mi
- Old Falls Street Piano: 0.1 mi
- Niagara Wax Museum of History: 0.1 mi
- Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center: 1.8 mi
- Castellani Art Museum: 3.9 mi
- Sir Adam Beck Power Stations: 4.4 mi
- Lewiston History Museum: 6.1 mi
- Niagara Aerospace Museum: 6.2 mi
- Tribute Garden: 9.0 mi
- 5 Loaves Farm: 14.0 mi
- Lillion Batchelor Contemplative Garden: 14.2 mi
- Greenwood Garden: 14.3 mi
- Urban Roots: 15.0 mi
- Stella Niagara Preserve: 8.0 mi
- Scenic Woods: 8.4 mi
- Spicer Creek Wildlife Management Area: 9.4 mi
- Motor Island Wildlife Management Area: 10.5 mi
- Strawberry Island: 11.4 mi
- Niagara Glen: 3.0 mi
- Devil's Hole Gulch: 3.5 mi
- Niagara Escarpment: 12.6 mi
- Indian Falls: 18.9 mi
- Onondaga Escarpment: 20.1 mi
- American Falls: 0.3 mi
- American Falls: 0.3 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 0.4 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 0.4 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 0.4 mi
- Oil Shed: 12.2 mi
- Fort Niagara Lighthouse: 12.2 mi
- Buffalo North breakwater East end Light: 16.8 mi
- Buffalo Main Light: 16.8 mi
- Lighthouse Point Park: 16.8 mi
- Locust Grove Picnic Area: 5.1 mi
- Eco Island: 5.8 mi
- Picnic Area #1: 12.0 mi
- Pavilion #2: 12.0 mi
- Picnic Area #2: 12.2 mi
- Sledding hill: 10.3 mi
- Sledding Hill: 12.2 mi
- Saratoga Hill (9m): 16.6 mi
- West Hill: 24.5 mi
- Beaver Island Beach: 10.4 mi
- Emerald Beach: 16.4 mi
- Gallagher Beach: 19.7 mi
- Bedford Beach: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of State Reservation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill | ESE 107° | 228 m | 24.5 mi |
| Saratoga Hill (9m) | ESE 124° | 180 m | 16.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:51 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:17 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:38 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:45 | 15:58 | 16:45 |
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 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Niagara Falls, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/13186839718
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