Nature reserve · New York
Oscar and Terry Olesen Preserve
Oscar and Terry Olesen Preserve is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 155 m. Bailey Mountain stands 299 m to the north, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Halle Ravine Nature Preserve, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 7.1 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Pound Ridge Land Conservancy
How to reach it
Coordinates41.21802, -73.56107
- 7.1 mi off the Merritt Parkway, National
- 14.6 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 23.5 mi off the Palisades Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Halle Ravine Nature Preserve: 0.3 mi
- Pine Terrace Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Carolin's Grove: 0.9 mi
- Lawther Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Eastwoods Preserve: 1.1 mi
Parks
- Pound Ridge Town Park: 1.2 mi
- Sach's Park: 1.4 mi
- Dorothy Heroy Park: 3.0 mi
- Onatru Farm Town Park: 3.0 mi
- St John's Park: 3.8 mi
Peaks
- Becks Hill: 2.3 mi
- Pell Hill: 2.8 mi
- Fox Hill: 2.8 mi
- Wren Knolls: 3.4 mi
- Indian Hill: 3.5 mi
Artworks
- Annunaki: 2.6 mi
- Samford Sign: 11.5 mi
- Dancing Girl: 11.5 mi
- Stamford Cone: 11.8 mi
- Pollinator Pathway Mural: 12.8 mi
Historic sites
- Cottage Ruins: 2.7 mi
- Cottage Ruins: 3.3 mi
- The Black Mansion Ruins: 3.4 mi
- James Craft Chemistry Research Laboratory Ruins: 3.4 mi
- Reflecting Pool Ruins: 3.4 mi
Gardens
- Wildflower Garden Enclosure: 3.1 mi
- Fairy Garden: 4.9 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 5.0 mi
- Memorial Garden: 5.1 mi
- Herb Garden: 5.5 mi
Museums
- Trailside Nature Museum: 3.1 mi
- Woodcock Nature Center: 5.0 mi
- Keeler Tavern Museum: 5.1 mi
- Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: 5.3 mi
- Sculpture Gallery: 5.4 mi
Beaches
- Mamanasco Beach: 7.1 mi
- Twixt Hills Beach: 8.0 mi
- Marvin Beach: 12.1 mi
- Rowayton Community Beach: 12.3 mi
- Harbor View Beach: 12.3 mi
Attractions: 27
- Bedford Village Historic District: 4.4 mi
- Weir House: 6.1 mi
- Earthplace: 10.6 mi
- Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust Scout Cabin: 10.6 mi
- 3-town marker: 10.8 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Sheep Falls: 6.1 mi
- Cascade: 6.2 mi
- Farms Falls: 7.0 mi
- Cascade: 8.4 mi
- Saugatuck Falls: 10.0 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Castle Rock: 1.4 mi
- Old Raven Rocks: 1.5 mi
- Indian Rock Shelter: 1.7 mi
- Raven's Rock: 15.7 mi
- Beaver Brook Cliff Face: 16.5 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Pell Hill: 2.8 mi
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 3.2 mi
- The Meadow: 6.5 mi
- Cedar Grove: 17.5 mi
- Oak Grove: 17.7 mi
Lighthouses: 9
- Peck Ledge Light: 13.9 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 14.2 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 14.2 mi
- Eatons Neck Light: 20.2 mi
- Tongue Point Light: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 5
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 8.0 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 8.0 mi
- Danbury Rest Area: 12.0 mi
- East Fishkill Rest Area: 24.2 mi
- Stormville Rest Area: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Cuties Island: 12.9 mi
- Pleasure Beach: 20.8 mi
- Dicktown: 21.0 mi
- Doodletown: 23.6 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 3.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of Oscar and Terry Olesen Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Mountain | N 4° | 299.314 m | 6.5 mi |
| Barlow Mountain | NNE 24° | 290 m | 8.2 mi |
| West Mountain | NNE 17° | 285 m | 6.2 mi |
| Ned Mountain | NNE 13° | 284 m | 9.2 mi |
| Seth Low Mountain | NNE 18° | 283 m | 8.1 mi |
| Titicus Mountain | N 359° | 281 m | 7.1 mi |
| Ivy Hill | NE 46° | 234 m | 6.5 mi |
| Mount Aspetong | W 279° | 229 m | 4.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:45 | 16:29 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stamford 5 N, 7 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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