- Elevation, modelled
- 532 m
- Tallest summit within 15.2 miles
- Connecticut Hill638 m · 7.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway14.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2737, -76.6764
Cliffside State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled 532 m. Connecticut Hill stands 638 m to the north, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Irish Hill, a peak 1.0 miles away. Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Cliffside State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Hill | N 3° | 638 m | 7.8 mi |
| Irish Hill | E 94° | 599 m | 1.0 mi |
| Doll Hill | NNE 19° | 596 m | 5.0 mi |
| Buck Hill | N 359° | 594 m | 8.7 mi |
| Rogers Hill | NNW 331° | 586 m | 8.6 mi |
| Seely Hill | ENE 76° | 582 m | 6.9 mi |
| Martin Hill | WSW 258° | 579 m | 13.3 mi |
| Townley Hill | WSW 257° | 574 m | 14.2 mi |
- 14.2 mi off the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway
- 27.1 mi off the Scenic Route 90
Overlooks nearby
- Fuertes Swan Pond Overlook · 15 mi
- Taughannock Falls Overlook · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Irish Hill: 1.0 mi
- Varney Hill: 1.9 mi
- Red Chalk Hill: 2.9 mi
- Huddle Hill: 3.6 mi
- Barnes Hill: 4.4 mi
Parks
- Connecticut Hill State Game Management Area: 5.2 mi
- Newfield Community Park: 6.4 mi
- Breesport Community Park: 7.7 mi
- hillview park: 8.7 mi
- Holding Point Recreation Complex: 9.5 mi
Nature reserves: 35
- Martin Nature Preserve: 7.8 mi
- Bock-Harvey Forest Preserve: 9.5 mi
- Stevenson Forest Preserve: 9.6 mi
- Texas Hollow State Forest: 10.4 mi
- Buttermilk Falls State Park: 12.2 mi
Historic sites: 27
- Soaring Capital of America: 13.6 mi
- Shohola Monument: 13.7 mi
- DL&W Station Platforms: 13.7 mi
- DL&W RR Passenger Station foundation: 13.7 mi
- Confederate Monument: 13.7 mi
Museums: 23
- Schuyler County Historical Society: 10.0 mi
- Spencer Historical Museum: 10.2 mi
- Horseheads Historical Society: 10.6 mi
- Chemung Valley History Museum: 14.3 mi
- Tompkins Center for History & Culture: 14.7 mi
Waterfalls: 20
- Deckertown Falls: 9.2 mi
- Lucifer Falls: 10.0 mi
- Shequaga Falls: 10.2 mi
- Lower Falls: 10.4 mi
- Aunt Sarah's Falls: 10.6 mi
Attractions: 15
- Seneca Lake Pier House: 12.7 mi
- The Overlook At West Hill (housing for the elderly): 15.0 mi
- Turn here for fresh eggs farm stand: 15.4 mi
- Stick And Stone Farm and CSA: 15.6 mi
- Rt 96 Self Storage: 15.7 mi
Gardens: 13
- Ithaca Children's Garden: 14.5 mi
- Alpha Phi Alpha memorial garden: 15.4 mi
- Farrand Garden: 15.6 mi
- Rockwell Azalea Garden: 15.7 mi
- Minn's Garden: 15.7 mi
Artworks: 10
- Olivia Langdon: 14.0 mi
- Mark Twain: 14.1 mi
- Labrador Duck: 14.3 mi
- Thomas K. Beecher Statue: 14.4 mi
- Spanish-American War Statue: 14.4 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Point O'Rocks: 9.6 mi
- Glen Cathedral: 12.5 mi
- Pinnacle Rock: 12.5 mi
- Devils Elbow: 22.2 mi
- Castle Point: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Nichols Rest Area: 21.9 mi
- Erwin Text Zone / Parking Area: 23.3 mi
- Owego Rest Area: 24.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Der deutsche Strand: 11.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Tamarack Spring: 13.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Round Top Recreation Area: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:42 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 20:05 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 15:53 | 16:38 |
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 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 43 | 55 | 63 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 28 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Spencer 1 NE, 11 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Watkins Glen · 12 mi
- Ithaca · 15 mi
- Trumansburg · 18 mi
- Eastern Finger Lakes · 25 mi
- Southern Tier · 25 mi
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