Otsquago State Forest
Otsquago State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 355 m. Pine Mountain stands 698 m to the south-southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Willse Hill, a peak 1.3 miles away. Route 20 Scenic Byway passes 4.8 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 4.8 mi off the Route 20 Scenic Byway
- 7.5 mi off the Revolutionary Trail
- 8.5 mi off the Southern Adirondack Trail
- 20.4 mi off the Adirondack Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Willse Hill: 1.3 mi
- Firey Hill: 4.1 mi
- Shankley Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Mount Tom: 5.0 mi
- Cape Wykoff: 5.3 mi
- Wiles Park: 7.8 mi
- Fort Plain Historical Park: 8.1 mi
- Haslett Park: 8.4 mi
- Old Erie Enlarged Canal Double Lock 33: 8.6 mi
- Klock Park: 8.9 mi
- Ohisa State Forest: 1.9 mi
- Van Hornesville Fish Hatchery: 3.0 mi
- Maumee Swamp: 8.3 mi
- Goodyear Swamp Sanctuary: 8.6 mi
- Thayer Farm: 9.5 mi
- Grave of Henry Seeber: 5.1 mi
- Old Lock 33 Wall: 7.2 mi
- Cherry Valley Massacre Monument: 7.5 mi
- Beardslee Castle: 7.6 mi
- Fort Plain: 8.0 mi
- Cherry Valley Historical Association: 7.3 mi
- Fort Plain Museum and Historical Park: 8.2 mi
- Hyde Hall Museum: 8.8 mi
- Little Falls Historical Society & Museum: 10.5 mi
- Van Alstyne Homestead: 10.6 mi
- Caughnawaga Indian Village Site: 20.0 mi
- Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad: 23.0 mi
- Secret Caverns: 23.8 mi
- Howe Caverns: 24.0 mi
- Howe Caverns: 24.0 mi
- Poseidon statue: 10.6 mi
- The Hunter: 15.4 mi
- 1889: 23.8 mi
- Soldier's Monument: 24.9 mi
- Mohawk Valley Welcome Center: 17.0 mi
- I-90 Westbound Parking/Rest Area: 19.7 mi
- I-90 Eastbound Parking/Rest Area: 19.9 mi
- East Worcester Rest Area: 20.8 mi
- Judds Falls: 5.9 mi
- Canajoharie Falls: 11.0 mi
- Hyde Hall Covered Bridge: 8.7 mi
- Fremont Street Garden: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.5 miles of Otsquago State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain | SSE 159° | 698 m | 18.4 mi |
| Algerine Hill | SSE 161° | 684 m | 18.4 mi |
| Cornish Hill | SSW 202° | 680 m | 18.0 mi |
| Elliot Hill | SSE 160° | 660 m | 16.2 mi |
| Rum Hill | SW 230° | 641 m | 10.4 mi |
| Darling Hill | S 188° | 640 m | 17.6 mi |
| Angel Hill | WSW 241° | 636 m | 18.0 mi |
| Honey Hill | SSE 164° | 609 m | 12.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:34 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:59 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 15:42 | 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 | 21 | 23 | 31 | 44 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 66 | 60 | 48 | 37 | 27 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cherry Valley 2 NNE, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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