Dog Hollow State Forest
Dog Hollow State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 468 m. Virgil Mountain stands 643 m to the southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Seacord Hill, a peak 1.6 miles away. Scenic Route 90 passes 12 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 11.6 mi off the Scenic Route 90
- 15.3 mi off the Route 20 Scenic Byway
- 28.8 mi off the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Seacord Hill: 1.6 mi
- Bull Hill: 1.7 mi
- Allen Hill: 2.7 mi
- Pease Hill: 2.7 mi
- Randall Hill: 3.3 mi
- Smith Park: 7.3 mi
- Town Hall Recreational Field: 7.3 mi
- Cincinnatus Town Park: 9.5 mi
- Highland Forest: 10.5 mi
- Casterline Pond Waterway Access: 10.5 mi
- Maxon Creek State Forest: 2.9 mi
- Donahue Woods State Forest: 3.0 mi
- Mariposa State Forest: 7.3 mi
- Bucks Brook State Forest: 9.9 mi
- Three Springs State Forest: 10.8 mi
- Spicer Falls: 4.6 mi
- Chippewa Falls: 4.7 mi
- Tinker Falls: 8.3 mi
- Delphi Falls Upper: 13.6 mi
- Delphi Falls Lower: 13.7 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 11.2 mi
- New York State Grange Museum: 11.3 mi
- 1890 House: 12.1 mi
- Lorenzo Mansion: 18.2 mi
- Jamesville Community Museum: 22.7 mi
- 1939 World's Fair Flagpole: 12.3 mi
- Site of railroad turntable: 18.0 mi
- Birthplace of John D Rockefeller: 21.4 mi
- P.O.W memorial: 24.0 mi
- ww1: 24.6 mi
- Nor’easter Mountain Coaster: 14.6 mi
- Millard Fillmore's Cabin: 22.9 mi
- SpecOpMfg (Gun shop): 23.0 mi
- Coles Maple Syrup and Cream: 23.0 mi
- Snyder's Maple: 23.0 mi
- Leonard Property: 9.7 mi
- Spruce Ridge Landscape & Garden Center: 19.4 mi
- Freeville Community Garden: 22.4 mi
- Mill Dam Park Sign Planter: 22.6 mi
- Stacks: 17.8 mi
- Willow Sculpture: 18.6 mi
- Jitterbugs: 18.8 mi
- Cheningo Day Use Area: 2.4 mi
- Spruce Grove Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
- Preble: 9.5 mi
- Whitney Point Rest Area: 20.6 mi
- Jamesville Beach: 21.2 mi
- The Ledges: 23.2 mi
- Dorwin Springs: 23.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.9 miles of Dog Hollow State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Mountain | SW 215° | 643 m | 15.2 mi |
| Greek Peak | SW 217° | 637 m | 15.3 mi |
| South Hill | SW 219° | 635 m | 15.1 mi |
| Morgan Hill | N 351° | 618 m | 7.9 mi |
| Randall Hill | ENE 73° | 617 m | 3.3 mi |
| Muller Hill | NE 52° | 617 m | 11.8 mi |
| Truxton Hill | NW 317° | 616 m | 8.0 mi |
| Tuller Hill | SW 219° | 616 m | 12.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:39 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:03 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 15:48 | 16:34 |
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 | 20 | 21 | 29 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 67 | 66 | 58 | 47 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tully Heiberg Forest, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/429085588
Day trips start here
- Cortland · 12 mi
- Cazenovia · 19 mi
- Central New York · 24 mi
- Syracuse · 28 mi
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