Nature reserve · New York
Bully Hill State Forest
Bully Hill State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 652 m. Call Hill stands 733 m to the southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Sand Hill, a peak 2.4 miles away.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.33961, -77.79792
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sand Hill: 2.4 mi
- Pennsylvania Hill: 3.4 mi
- Jersey Hill: 4.0 mi
- Newcomb Hill: 4.2 mi
- Miller Hill: 4.8 mi
Parks: 58
- Lions Park: 3.1 mi
- Almond Village Park: 3.3 mi
- Almond Park: 3.3 mi
- Kanakadea Park: 4.5 mi
- Alfred State Quad: 5.8 mi
Nature reserves: 22
- Karr Valley Creek State Forest: 3.3 mi
- Hiltonville State Forest: 4.0 mi
- Slader Creek State Forest: 5.5 mi
- Bald Mountain State Forest: 9.1 mi
- Canaseraga State Forest: 10.5 mi
Historic sites: 10
- King Alfred: 5.9 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 14.6 mi
- Dansville Veterans Memorial: 15.8 mi
- Soldiers' Monument: 16.0 mi
- Dansville Civil War Monument: 16.1 mi
Museums: 6
- Alfred Ceramic Art Museum: 5.7 mi
- Terra Cotta: 5.8 mi
- Hornell Erie Depot Museum: 7.2 mi
- Mather Homestead Museum: 16.9 mi
- William Pryor Letchworth Museum: 21.1 mi
Gardens: 4
- Rock Garden: 5.9 mi
- Environmental Studies Garden: 6.1 mi
- Growing Places Community Garden: 16.1 mi
- Fassett Greenspace: 16.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lower Falls: 20.4 mi
- Upper Falls: 20.9 mi
- Middle Falls: 20.9 mi
- Keshequa Creek Falls: 22.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Hornellsville Scenic Overlook/ Texting Zone / Parking Area: 3.7 mi
- Friendship Rest Area: 17.4 mi
- Kanona Rest Area: 22.8 mi
Attractions: 3
- hidden waterfall: 15.7 mi
- Genesee Falls Balloon: 20.2 mi
- Balloons Over Letchworth Launch: 21.0 mi
Artworks: 2
- FIAT LUX!: 5.9 mi
- Mary Jemison: 21.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Parade Grounds Picnic Area: 20.7 mi
- St Helena Picnic Area: 21.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Mossy Bank: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.1 miles of Bully Hill State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call Hill | SE 141° | 733 m | 11.3 mi |
| Jackson Hill | SE 139° | 730 m | 16.3 mi |
| Greenwood Hill | SSE 156° | 727 m | 13.7 mi |
| Dryden Hill | SSE 161° | 727 m | 15.2 mi |
| Roundtop | S 188° | 721 m | 15.0 mi |
| Jericho Hill | S 185° | 717 m | 7.5 mi |
| Ben Socker Hill | S 172° | 705 m | 8.1 mi |
| Bliven Hill | SW 221° | 702 m | 12.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:46 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 20:09 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 15:57 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 24 | 32 | 43 | 55 | 63 | 67 | 66 | 58 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alfred, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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