Nature reserve · New York
Daniels Road State Forest
Daniels Road State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 157 m. Spruce Mountain stands 612 m to the northwest, 8.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Devils Den, a peak 0.9 miles away. Lakes to Locks Passage passes 10 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates43.12292, -73.79155
- 10.2 mi off the Lakes to Locks Passage, National
- 12.7 mi off the Dude Ranch Trail
- 14.9 mi off the Central Adirondack Trail
- 19.0 mi off the Mohawk Towpath Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Point · 10 mi
- Saratoga Sword Surrender Site Hudson River Overlook · 11 mi
- Fort George Ruins · 21 mi
- Cobble lookout · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Devils Den: 0.9 mi
- Bailey Hill: 5.0 mi
- Hyspot: 5.3 mi
- Pelton Hill: 6.3 mi
- Grant Mountain: 7.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Skidmore North Woods: 1.4 mi
- Graphite Range Community Forest: 1.5 mi
- 10 Spring Woods: 2.7 mi
- Brigham Park: 2.8 mi
- Parcel 45 Wildlife Management Area: 3.0 mi
Parks
- Daniels Road Soccer Fields: 1.4 mi
- Maple Avenue Recreational Fields: 1.4 mi
- North Side Recreation Park: 2.2 mi
- North Side Recreation Park: 2.2 mi
- Gavin Park: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- 9/11 Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Spirit of Life & Spencer Trask Memorial: 3.0 mi
- World War Memorial Pavilion: 3.2 mi
- Saratoga Race Course Walk of Fame: 3.5 mi
- Pioneer Mill: 8.6 mi
Museums: 39
- Tang Museum: 1.9 mi
- New York State Military Museum: 2.8 mi
- Saratoga Historical Society Museum: 3.1 mi
- National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: 3.3 mi
- The Children's Museum at Saratoga: 4.0 mi
Waterfalls: 25
- Snook Kill Falls: 2.2 mi
- Palmer Falls: 8.8 mi
- Saratoga Falls: 10.4 mi
- Eggleston Falls: 12.9 mi
- Dionondahowa Falls: 12.9 mi
Attractions: 25
- Beekman Street Arts District: 3.0 mi
- Congress Park Carousel: 3.0 mi
- Whitney Viewing Stand: 3.4 mi
- Saratoga Race Course: Backstretch tour: 3.6 mi
- Yaddo Gardens: 4.1 mi
Artworks: 17
- Standard Time: 2.8 mi
- Devils Armchair: 3.1 mi
- Welcome To Saratoga Springs: 3.1 mi
- Northville Placid Trail Southern Terminus Arch: 20.4 mi
- The U: 22.1 mi
Gardens: 14
- Alumni Memorial Garden: 2.0 mi
- Community Garden: 2.4 mi
- Mr.Haas's Garden: 3.5 mi
- Malta Community Garden: 10.2 mi
- Arboretum: 17.4 mi
Springs: 13
- Old Red Spring: 2.5 mi
- Hathorn Spring: 3.0 mi
- Congress Spring: 3.1 mi
- Columbian Spring: 3.1 mi
- Deer Park Spring: 3.2 mi
Beaches: 9
- Brown's Beach: 9.8 mi
- Haviland's Cove Beach: 13.6 mi
- Haviland Cove Beach: 13.7 mi
- Sandbar Beach: 13.7 mi
- Luzerne Beach: 13.8 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Nature Center Pavillion: 8.5 mi
- Northwoods Picnic Grove: 16.7 mi
- Usher Park: 21.0 mi
- Diamond Island: 23.9 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Maclachan Ridge: 20.2 mi
- Small Rocky overlook: 22.1 mi
- Cohoes Falls: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Clifton Park Rest Area: 17.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Daniels Road State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Mountain | NW 318° | 612 m | 8.7 mi |
| Fitch Hill | NW 323° | 605 m | 10.9 mi |
| Hedgehog Mountain | NW 326° | 601 m | 8.9 mi |
| Pond Mountain | NNW 340° | 562 m | 15.7 mi |
| Bucktail Mountain | N 1° | 555 m | 15.4 mi |
| Indian Cobble Mountain | NNW 339° | 550 m | 15.4 mi |
| Springer Mountain | NNW 338° | 531 m | 16.2 mi |
| Miner Hill | NW 307° | 526 m | 12.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:56 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 15:37 | 16:24 |
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 | 23 | 26 | 35 | 48 | 60 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Saratoga Springs 4 SW, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/429193193
Day trips start here
- Saratoga Springs · 3 mi
- Ballston Spa · 9 mi
- Capital District · 13 mi
- Clifton Park · 18 mi
- Cambridge · 19 mi
- Schenectady · 23 mi
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