O'Hara State Forest
O'Hara State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 280 m. Gomer Hill stands 643 m to the east-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Kasoag State Forest, a nature reserve 4.9 miles away. Revolutionary Trail passes 6.1 miles off. 160 named places lie within 25 miles, 35 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 6.1 mi off the Revolutionary Trail
- 18.8 mi off the Great Lakes Seaway Trail, National
- 22.9 mi off the Black River Trail
- 27.0 mi off the Central Adirondack Trail
160 named places within 25 miles
- Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center: 7.4 mi
- Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area: 8.7 mi
- Leeman Park: 11.0 mi
- Central Park: 11.8 mi
- Freedom Park: 11.8 mi
- Kasoag State Forest: 4.9 mi
- Lot 134 Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 5.7 mi
- Lot 50 Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 5.8 mi
- Lot 127 Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 6.8 mi
- Lot 38 Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 6.9 mi
- Coey Hill: 5.3 mi
- Lighthouse Hill: 7.5 mi
- Stone Hill: 8.1 mi
- Wickwire Hill: 8.2 mi
- Mud Hill: 9.0 mi
- Syracuse Northern Railroad bridge: 16.3 mi
- New London Junction Lock: 23.5 mi
- Fort Brewerton: 24.0 mi
- Fort Brewerton Historic Site: 24.0 mi
- Police Monument: 24.2 mi
- Oneida County Fair Museum: 23.9 mi
- Oliver Stevens Blockhouse Museum: 24.0 mi
- Fynmore Studios: 24.3 mi
- Rome Sports Hall of Fame & Museum: 24.6 mi
- Hemlock Mercantile: 24.6 mi
- Salmon River Falls: 7.0 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 23.0 mi
- Cascade Falls: 23.8 mi
- Lyons Fall: 24.5 mi
- Pixley Falls: 24.7 mi
- St Mary's Statue: 20.1 mi
- Boonville Oneida County Fair Wall: 23.7 mi
- Boonville Mural: 24.8 mi
- Verona Beach: 22.5 mi
- Valentine's Beach: 23.7 mi
- Oneida Shores: 23.8 mi
- Little Village Park Band Stand: 24.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of O'Hara State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gomer Hill | ENE 58° | 643 m | 19.7 mi |
| Tug Hill | ENE 64° | 585 m | 19.7 mi |
| Wards Hill | NE 35° | 562 m | 10.1 mi |
| Jackson Hill | E 101° | 512 m | 23.8 mi |
| Webster Hill | ESE 106° | 488 m | 20.8 mi |
| Castor Hill | N 353° | 452 m | 10.5 mi |
| Finn Hill | ESE 115° | 427 m | 11.4 mi |
| Buck Hill | ESE 112° | 426 m | 24.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:38 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:05 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 15:44 | 16:30 |
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 | 20 | 21 | 30 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 49 | 38 | 27 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Camden, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/428667506
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