- Elevation, modelled
- 402 m
- Tallest summit within 16.9 miles
- Spruce Mountain793 m · 16.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Adirondack Trail10.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 43.1051, -74.0321
Homestead County Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled 402 m. Spruce Mountain stands 793 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Hennig Preserve, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Adirondack Trail passes 10.0 miles off.
- Operated by
- Saratoga County
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of Homestead County Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Mountain | NNW 345° | 793 m | 16.1 mi |
| Rice Mountain | NNW 345° | 749 m | 15.6 mi |
| Sawyer Mountain | NNW 347° | 736 m | 15.8 mi |
| Cobble Mountain | NNW 345° | 700 m | 14.9 mi |
| Bernhardt Mountain | WNW 286° | 699 m | 13.7 mi |
| Ferguson Mountain | WNW 283° | 670 m | 13.9 mi |
| Peters Mountain | WNW 295° | 656 m | 13.1 mi |
| Colson Mountain | NNW 343° | 646 m | 15.4 mi |
- 10.0 mi off the Adirondack Trail
- 13.9 mi off the Revolutionary Trail
- 17.0 mi off the Dude Ranch Trail
- 18.6 mi off the Mohawk Towpath BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- view east · 19 mi
- Eagle Point · 23 mi
- Saratoga Sword Surrender Site Hudson River Overlook · 23 mi
- Lock 7 Dam · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Hennig Preserve: 0.4 mi
- LeVine Nature Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Saratoga Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 3.6 mi
- Lake Desolation State Forest: 4.3 mi
- Saratoga Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 4.3 mi
Peaks
- Baptist Hill: 3.9 mi
- Foster Hill: 4.1 mi
- Bald Bluff: 4.8 mi
- Edwards Hill: 6.3 mi
- Hyspot: 7.1 mi
Parks
- Archer Vly NYS DEC Boat Launch: 4.8 mi
- Parkis Mills Park: 5.6 mi
- Galway Park: 6.0 mi
- Dockstader Recreation Fields: 6.4 mi
- Edinburg Town Park: 7.6 mi
Historic sites
- Pioneer Mill: 7.1 mi
- Fenton Farm: 9.1 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 11.6 mi
- New York State Submariners Memorial: 11.7 mi
- Hasenfuss Memorial: 12.4 mi
Museums: 36
- Edinburg Rural Museum: 8.6 mi
- Nellie Tyrell Museum: 8.7 mi
- The Wildlife Sports and Educational Museum: 10.0 mi
- Brookside Museum: 11.4 mi
- National Bottle Museum: 11.6 mi
Attractions: 21
- Hyzer Creek Disc Golf Course: 0.6 mi
- Beekman Street Arts District: 12.2 mi
- Congress Park Carousel: 12.6 mi
- Saratoga Race Course: Backstretch tour: 13.3 mi
- Whitney Viewing Stand: 13.5 mi
Waterfalls: 20
- Eggleston Falls: 12.0 mi
- Snook Kill Falls: 13.5 mi
- Palmer Falls: 14.6 mi
- First Falls: 16.7 mi
- Second Falls: 16.8 mi
Artworks: 17
- Northville Placid Trail Southern Terminus Arch: 10.9 mi
- Standard Time: 12.5 mi
- Welcome To Saratoga Springs: 12.7 mi
- Devils Armchair: 12.8 mi
- DreamRiver: 14.3 mi
Gardens: 15
- Mr.Haas's Garden: 12.0 mi
- Community Garden: 12.2 mi
- Alumni Memorial Garden: 12.9 mi
- Malta Community Garden: 15.1 mi
- Perrella Sculpture Garden: 15.8 mi
Springs: 13
- Orenda Spring: 11.9 mi
- State Seal Spring: 12.0 mi
- Island Spouter: 12.0 mi
- Hayes Spring: 12.0 mi
- Karista Spring: 12.1 mi
Beaches: 7
- Brown's Beach: 16.7 mi
- Wayside Beach: 17.9 mi
- Luzerne Beach: 18.0 mi
- Collins Park Beach: 19.7 mi
- Haviland's Cove Beach: 23.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Clifton Park Rest Area: 20.4 mi
- I-90 Eastbound Parking/Rest Area: 21.4 mi
- I-90 Westbound Parking/Rest Area: 21.6 mi
- Mohawk Valley Welcome Center: 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Schoharie Crossing Launch: 17.3 mi
- Nature Center Pavillion: 18.3 mi
- Northwoods Picnic Grove: 24.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Maclachan Ridge: 11.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:31 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:57 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:38 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 26 | 35 | 48 | 60 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Saratoga Springs 4 SW, 12 mi away.
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