- Elevation, modelled
- 508 m
- Tallest summit within 14.4 miles
- Spruce Mountain793 m · 14.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Adirondack Trail11.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 43.1523, -73.9760
Lake Desolation State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled 508 m. Spruce Mountain stands 793 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Archer Vly NYS DEC Boat Launch, a park 0.5 miles away. Adirondack Trail passes 11 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of Lake Desolation State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Mountain | NNW 330° | 793 m | 14.1 mi |
| Rice Mountain | NNW 330° | 749 m | 13.7 mi |
| Sawyer Mountain | NNW 332° | 736 m | 13.7 mi |
| Perry Mountain | NNW 346° | 708 m | 14.2 mi |
| Cobble Mountain | NNW 330° | 700 m | 13.0 mi |
| Colson Mountain | NNW 328° | 646 m | 13.6 mi |
| Tyrrell Hill | W 277° | 645 m | 14.1 mi |
| Spruce Mountain | NE 39° | 612 m | 5.7 mi |
- 11.4 mi off the Adirondack Trail
- 12.7 mi off the Dude Ranch Trail
- 19.6 mi off the Lakes to Locks PassageNational
- 18.0 mi off the Revolutionary Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Point · 20 mi
- Saratoga Sword Surrender Site Hudson River Overlook · 20 mi
- view east · 21 mi
- Cobble lookout · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Archer Vly NYS DEC Boat Launch: 0.5 mi
- Porter Corners Town Park: 4.9 mi
- Brookhaven Park: 5.1 mi
- Edinburg Town Park: 6.7 mi
- Lester Park: 7.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Saratoga Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 0.8 mi
- Saratoga Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 0.9 mi
- Hennig Preserve: 4.2 mi
- Homestead County Forest: 4.3 mi
- Spruce Mountain Preserve: 5.6 mi
Peaks
- Miner Hill: 5.3 mi
- Hyspot: 5.6 mi
- Spruce Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Bald Bluff: 6.0 mi
- Baptist Hill: 6.2 mi
Historic sites
- Pioneer Mill: 8.1 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 10.9 mi
- Spirit of Life & Spencer Trask Memorial: 10.9 mi
- World War Memorial Pavilion: 11.0 mi
- Saratoga Race Course Walk of Fame: 11.7 mi
Museums: 41
- Edinburg Rural Museum: 7.9 mi
- Nellie Tyrell Museum: 7.9 mi
- Tang Museum: 10.4 mi
- Saratoga Automobile Museum: 10.9 mi
- New York State Military Museum: 10.9 mi
Attractions: 25
- Hyzer Creek Disc Golf Course: 4.9 mi
- Beekman Street Arts District: 10.5 mi
- Congress Park Carousel: 10.9 mi
- Saratoga Race Course: Backstretch tour: 11.6 mi
- Whitney Viewing Stand: 11.8 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- Eggleston Falls: 8.1 mi
- Snook Kill Falls: 10.2 mi
- Palmer Falls: 10.3 mi
- Rockwell Falls: 13.3 mi
- third falls: 16.3 mi
Artworks: 17
- Standard Time: 10.7 mi
- Welcome To Saratoga Springs: 11.0 mi
- Devils Armchair: 11.0 mi
- Northville Placid Trail Southern Terminus Arch: 11.1 mi
- DreamRiver: 18.6 mi
Gardens: 16
- Community Garden: 10.3 mi
- Mr.Haas's Garden: 10.5 mi
- Alumni Memorial Garden: 10.7 mi
- Malta Community Garden: 15.3 mi
- Fremont Street Garden: 19.9 mi
Springs: 13
- State Seal Spring: 10.9 mi
- Columbian Spring: 10.9 mi
- Congress Spring: 10.9 mi
- Hathorn Spring: 10.9 mi
- Orenda Spring: 10.9 mi
Beaches: 7
- Wayside Beach: 13.6 mi
- Luzerne Beach: 13.7 mi
- Brown's Beach: 16.4 mi
- Haviland's Cove Beach: 18.9 mi
- Haviland Cove Beach: 19.1 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Nature Center Pavillion: 14.3 mi
- Northwoods Picnic Grove: 20.0 mi
- Schoharie Crossing Launch: 21.6 mi
- Usher Park: 23.1 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Maclachan Ridge: 15.9 mi
- Small Rocky overlook: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Clifton Park Rest Area: 21.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:31 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:56 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:38 | 16:24 |
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, 11 mi away.
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