Fort Jackson State Forest
Fort Jackson State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 173 m. West Mountain stands 744 m to the southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Hopkinton Town Green, a park 3.7 miles away. Military Trail passes 15 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 15.0 mi off the Military Trail
- 15.9 mi off the Great Lakes Seaway Trail, National
- 21.8 mi off the Adirondack Trail
- 29.9 mi off the Olympic Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Grasshopper Hill: 6.1 mi
- Independent Hill: 6.9 mi
- Whites Hill: 9.0 mi
- French Hill: 10.4 mi
- Marble Hill: 10.8 mi
- Hopkinton Town Green: 3.7 mi
- Walter F Pratt Memorial Forest: 8.5 mi
- Seven Springs: 11.1 mi
- Marshall Park: 11.2 mi
- Cubley Park: 11.4 mi
- Clarkson 9/11 Memorial: 12.5 mi
- Tannery Ruins: 14.5 mi
- Aultsville ruin: 21.0 mi
- Battle of Crysler's Farm: 21.3 mi
- Pioneer Memorial: 21.5 mi
- Catherineville State Forest: 6.7 mi
- Raymondville State Forest: 12.2 mi
- Clarkson Forest: 12.7 mi
- Grantville State Forest: 12.7 mi
- Louisville Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 14.7 mi
- Cathedral Grove: 13.8 mi
- Lucy's Hole: 14.1 mi
- The Narrows: 14.3 mi
- The Tub: 14.4 mi
- Akwesasne Mohawk Casino: 18.0 mi
- Potsdam Museum: 11.5 mi
- Celine G. Philibert Cultural Centre and Museum: 15.6 mi
- Saint Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum: 17.8 mi
- Eugene Nicandri Nature Center: 18.8 mi
- Walker House Museum: 19.4 mi
- Postwood Park: 13.2 mi
- Barnhart Island Beach: 19.7 mi
- Woodlands Beach: 20.6 mi
- Mille Roches Beach: 21.1 mi
- Crysler Beach: 21.3 mi
- Allen Falls: 6.5 mi
- Saint Regis Falls: 10.9 mi
- High Falls: 19.0 mi
- Augerhole Falls: 23.5 mi
- Pelkys Falls: 24.1 mi
- Hawk Ledge: 12.6 mi
- Stacy Bluff: 16.5 mi
- Long Sault Rapids Point: 20.3 mi
- Doran Point: 22.9 mi
- Pointe Hopkins: 24.2 mi
- Minerva Statue: 11.3 mi
- Birth: 21.8 mi
- Cluster of Four Cubes: 21.8 mi
- Mill Stones: 21.8 mi
- Barnhart Island Overlook and Picnic Area: 20.1 mi
- Woodlands Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
- Lion's Club Picnic Shelter: 23.7 mi
- Permaculture Garden: 21.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.5 miles of Fort Jackson State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Mountain | SE 143° | 744 m | 17.1 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | SE 143° | 744 m | 17.1 mi |
| Brushy Top Mountain | SE 139° | 708 m | 18.0 mi |
| Azure Mountain | SE 135° | 708 m | 18.0 mi |
| Ragged Mountain | ESE 104° | 697 m | 21.0 mi |
| Lost Mountain | SE 141° | 696 m | 17.4 mi |
| County Line Mountain | SE 146° | 655 m | 16.8 mi |
| Eagle Mountain | SE 135° | 653 m | 15.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:33 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:14 | 20:04 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:20 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 15:33 | 16:22 |
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 | 17 | 20 | 30 | 44 | 57 | 66 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 49 | 37 | 25 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lawrenceville 3 SW, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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