Nature reserve · New York
Greenwood State Forest
Greenwood State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 706 m. White Knoll stands 782 m to the south, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Greenwood Hill, a peak 1.0 miles away.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.15520, -77.67277
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Greenwood Hill: 1.0 mi
- Dryden Hill: 2.3 mi
- Call Hill: 4.0 mi
- Jackson Hill: 4.3 mi
- Wheeler Hill: 4.7 mi
Parks: 42
- Town of Andover Wetlands Restoration Project: 6.1 mi
- Jasper-Troupsburg CSD Athletic Fields: 8.5 mi
- Pine Hill Playground: 8.7 mi
- Alfred University Quad: 9.0 mi
- Brick Lawn: 9.0 mi
Nature reserves: 14
- Rock Creek State Forest: 1.7 mi
- Turkey Ridge State Forest: 3.2 mi
- West Cameron Wildlife Management Area: 13.1 mi
- Bully Hill State Forest: 14.3 mi
- Cameron Mills State Forest: 15.4 mi
Historic sites: 5
- King Alfred: 9.0 mi
- erie depot: 14.3 mi
- Triangle 1 Monument: 18.3 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 19.1 mi
- First Wildcat Oil Well: 22.6 mi
Museums: 4
- Alfred Ceramic Art Museum: 9.2 mi
- Terra Cotta: 9.2 mi
- Hornell Erie Depot Museum: 11.5 mi
- Mather Homestead Museum: 14.6 mi
Gardens: 3
- Environmental Studies Garden: 8.9 mi
- Rock Garden: 9.1 mi
- Fassett Greenspace: 14.2 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Hornellsville Scenic Overlook/ Texting Zone / Parking Area: 13.1 mi
- Kanona Rest Area: 22.1 mi
- Friendship Rest Area: 22.4 mi
Artworks: 2
- FIAT LUX!: 9.0 mi
- Metal Abstract: 23.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Mossy Bank: 21.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Allegheny River Headwaters: 21.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Greenwood State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Knoll | S 184° | 782 m | 16.5 mi |
| Call Hill | N 9° | 733 m | 4.0 mi |
| Jackson Hill | E 85° | 730 m | 4.3 mi |
| Greenwood Hill | W 280° | 727 m | 1.0 mi |
| Dryden Hill | SW 224° | 727 m | 2.3 mi |
| Irish Hill | SSW 200° | 726 m | 5.5 mi |
| South Hill | SW 215° | 725 m | 11.9 mi |
| Roundtop | WSW 256° | 721 m | 8.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:46 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 20:09 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 15:57 | 16:42 |
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 | 22 | 24 | 32 | 43 | 55 | 63 | 67 | 66 | 58 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alfred, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/428830009
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