Nature reserve · New York
Ossian State Forest
Ossian State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 501 m. Jericho Hill stands 717 m to the south, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Scott Hill, a peak 1.3 miles away.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.49163, -77.82829
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Scott Hill: 1.3 mi
- East Hill: 2.0 mi
- Isaman Hill: 2.7 mi
- Frog Hill: 3.2 mi
- Round Top: 4.4 mi
Parks
- Canaseraga Village Park: 3.3 mi
- Moraine Park: 5.1 mi
- Stony Brook State Park: 7.2 mi
- North Dansville Recreational Park: 7.6 mi
- Cumminsville Park: 7.7 mi
Nature reserves: 28
- Canaseraga State Forest: 2.4 mi
- Slader Creek State Forest: 5.1 mi
- English Hill State Forest: 8.0 mi
- Hiltonville State Forest: 8.8 mi
- Karr Valley Creek State Forest: 10.4 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Dansville Veterans Memorial: 7.9 mi
- Dansville Civil War Monument: 8.2 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial: 11.5 mi
- First New York Dragoons Volunteers Civil War Monument: 12.6 mi
- Major Moses Van Campen: 16.6 mi
Museums: 8
- Humphrey Nature Center: 12.6 mi
- William Pryor Letchworth Museum: 12.7 mi
- Hornell Erie Depot Museum: 14.6 mi
- Alfred Ceramic Art Museum: 16.3 mi
- Terra Cotta: 16.4 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Lower Falls: 11.7 mi
- Keshequa Creek Falls: 11.8 mi
- Middle Falls: 12.6 mi
- Upper Falls: 12.7 mi
- Reynolds Gully Falls: 17.2 mi
Attractions: 5
- Genesee Falls Balloon: 12.3 mi
- Balloons Over Letchworth Launch: 12.7 mi
- hidden waterfall: 16.6 mi
- Grumman F6F Hellcat (Replica): 21.1 mi
- Minnehans Fun Center: 24.5 mi
Gardens: 4
- Growing Places Community Garden: 8.1 mi
- Rock Garden: 16.5 mi
- Environmental Studies Garden: 16.7 mi
- Spencer J. Roemer Arboretum: 20.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Hornellsville Scenic Overlook/ Texting Zone / Parking Area: 11.6 mi
- Mount Morris Rest Area: 16.3 mi
- Geneseo Rest Area: 16.3 mi
- Friendship Rest Area: 23.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Parade Grounds Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
- St Helena Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
Artworks: 2
- Mary Jemison: 12.7 mi
- FIAT LUX!: 16.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- High Point: 22.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.9 miles of Ossian State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jericho Hill | S 177° | 717 m | 18.0 mi |
| Ben Socker Hill | S 172° | 705 m | 18.7 mi |
| Bliven Hill | SSW 198° | 702 m | 20.9 mi |
| Purdy Hill | SSE 157° | 691 m | 19.8 mi |
| Hartsville Hill | SSE 161° | 690 m | 16.4 mi |
| Jersey Hill | SSW 194° | 685 m | 9.9 mi |
| Canadice Hill | NE 50° | 671 m | 20.4 mi |
| Pine Hill | S 171° | 666 m | 16.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 20:10 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 15:56 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 59 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dansville, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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