Independence River State Forest
Independence River State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 349 m. Canachagala Mountain stands 791 m to the east-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Otter Creek State Forest, a nature reserve 2.4 miles away. Black River Trail passes 4.7 miles off. 158 named places lie within 25 miles, 56 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 4.7 mi off the Black River Trail
- 13.6 mi off the Central Adirondack Trail
- 23.2 mi off the Olympic Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Rocky Mountain Overlook · 26 mi
158 named places within 25 miles
- Buck Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Beech Hill: 6.7 mi
- Mount Tom: 6.9 mi
- Gomer Hill: 10.7 mi
- Tug Hill: 11.5 mi
- Otter Creek State Forest: 2.4 mi
- Greig Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 4.2 mi
- Lyonsdale Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 8.0 mi
- Lowville Demonstration Area: 8.7 mi
- Turin Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 10.2 mi
- Singing Waters Park: 6.1 mi
- Whitaker Falls Park: 6.4 mi
- Whitaker Falls Park: 6.4 mi
- Martinsburg Town Park: 7.4 mi
- Martinsburg Town Park: 7.4 mi
- Lewis County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: 9.1 mi
- Deer River Station: 17.9 mi
- Erwin Parks "Rock": 18.5 mi
- Black River Canal Site of Lock 71: 18.5 mi
- American Legion Memorial: 18.5 mi
- American Maple Museum: 10.3 mi
- Lowville & Beaver River Railroad Depot & Railroad Museum: 10.4 mi
- Fynmore Studios: 18.6 mi
- Oneida County Fair Museum: 18.6 mi
- Hemlock Mercantile: 18.7 mi
- St Mary's Statue: 13.8 mi
- Paul Bunyan: 17.9 mi
- Boonville Oneida County Fair Wall: 18.7 mi
- Boonville Mural: 18.8 mi
- McCauley Mountain Ski Area: 18.3 mi
- Little Village Park Band Stand: 18.5 mi
- Big Rock: 23.4 mi
- Lyons Fall: 9.4 mi
- Pixley Falls: 24.2 mi
- Remsen Falls Picnic Area: 16.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Independence River State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canachagala Mountain | ESE 118° | 791 m | 24.0 mi |
| Panther Mountain | ESE 105° | 734 m | 20.4 mi |
| Golden Stair Mountain | ESE 122° | 733 m | 22.7 mi |
| Bottle Mountain | E 89° | 723 m | 20.9 mi |
| Trusty Mountain | ESE 119° | 720 m | 21.4 mi |
| Woodhull Mountain | ESE 116° | 719 m | 20.1 mi |
| Twitchell Mountain | ENE 70° | 717 m | 22.4 mi |
| Little Moose Mountain | ESE 102° | 716 m | 18.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:36 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 20:03 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 15:40 | 16:28 |
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 | 19 | 28 | 42 | 55 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 25 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lowville, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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