- Elevation, modelled
- 532 m
- Tallest summit within 15.6 miles
- Angel Hill636 m · 15.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 20 Scenic Byway3.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:44local time
- Coordinates
- 42.8668, -75.3637
Gorton Lake State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled 532 m. Angel Hill stands 636 m to the east-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Gorton Hill, a peak 0.9 miles away. Route 20 Scenic Byway passes 3.2 miles off.
- Operated by
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of Gorton Lake State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Hill | ESE 115° | 636 m | 15.2 mi |
| Klock Hill | SE 133° | 616 m | 15.2 mi |
| Noahs Rump | ESE 113° | 607 m | 9.8 mi |
| Round Top | SE 130° | 607 m | 14.8 mi |
| Hawk Hill | E 96° | 593 m | 15.1 mi |
| Tassel Hill | NNE 25° | 592 m | 5.6 mi |
| Mount Hunger | NE 36° | 588 m | 1.9 mi |
| Negro Hill | SW 229° | 581 m | 15.4 mi |
- 3.2 mi off the Route 20 Scenic Byway
- 17.6 mi off the Revolutionary Trail
- 20.7 mi off the Southern Adirondack Trail
- 23.2 mi off the Central Adirondack Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Gorton Hill: 0.9 mi
- Mount Hunger: 1.9 mi
- Cragfoot Hill: 2.4 mi
- Ritz Hill: 3.2 mi
- Loomis Hill: 3.4 mi
Parks
- Madison Lake: 8.3 mi
- West Winfield Park: 8.8 mi
- Winfield Memorial Town Park: 8.9 mi
- Hamilton Village Green: 9.5 mi
- Kirkland Town Park: 11.0 mi
Nature reserves: 25
- Mount Hunger State Forest: 1.9 mi
- Brookfield Railroad State Forest: 2.6 mi
- The Gateway Reserve: 9.4 mi
- The Leland Reserve: 10.1 mi
- The Schapiro Reserve: 10.4 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Madison Fire Department / Village of Madison Memorial: 7.8 mi
- P.O.W memorial: 9.5 mi
- September 11th Memorial: 16.0 mi
- Christopher Columbus: 16.2 mi
- Thomas R. Proctor: 16.2 mi
Museums: 17
- The Wellin Museum of Art: 12.9 mi
- Munson: 17.1 mi
- Peterboro Area Museum: 17.6 mi
- National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum: 17.8 mi
- Gerrit Smith Estate: 17.8 mi
Artworks: 8
- The Eagle: 15.8 mi
- Statue of Liberty Replica: 16.2 mi
- Saint Marianne Cope: 17.6 mi
- When I Was Hungry and Thirsty: 17.6 mi
- Utica Mural: 17.6 mi
Attractions: 3
- Geographical Center of New York State: 12.7 mi
- Clinton Cider Mill: 12.8 mi
- Utica Tower: 18.6 mi
Gardens: 3
- Root Glen: 12.8 mi
- Hamilton Community Garden: 13.1 mi
- Spruce Ridge Landscape & Garden Center: 21.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
- The Ledges: 15.2 mi
- Punchbowl: 15.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Perryville Falls: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:36 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:01 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 15:45 | 16:31 |
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 | 22 | 23 | 31 | 44 | 56 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 49 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sherburne, 15 mi away.
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