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Decatur State Forest

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Elevation, modelled
624 m
Tallest summit within 16.1 miles
Mine Hill857 m · 14.7 mi
Nearest byway
Route 20 Scenic Byway10.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:41local time
Coordinates
42.6423, -74.7034
Decatur State Forest from directly overhead

Decatur State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled 624 m. Mine Hill stands 857 m to the south-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Stone Quarry Hill, a peak 1.1 miles away. Route 20 Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.1 miles of Decatur State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mine HillSSE 158°857 m14.7 mi
Mount JeffersonSSE 161°833 m13.4 mi
Bald MountainSSE 160°830 m16.1 mi
Woodchuck HillSSE 158°817 m13.4 mi
Peters HillS 174°769 m15.2 mi
Gunhouse HillS 181°720 m15.0 mi
The CobbleESE 117°710 m8.1 mi
Hooker MountainWSW 249°709 m8.5 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 7
Cliffs: 4
Artworks: 3
Covered bridges: 1
Gardens: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3419:11
June solstice05:2219:5820:41
September equinox06:4718:2118:58
December solstice07:2615:4316:29

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F182028415361666457463525
Precip in3.13.13.64.23.74.74.64.64.24.93.23.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cooperstown, 13 mi away.

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