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Roseboom State Forest

Roseboom State Forest from directly overhead

Roseboom State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 542 m. The Cobble stands 710 m to the southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is David Pethic Memorial Plaque, a historic site 4.5 miles away. Route 20 Scenic Byway passes 7.1 miles off.

What to expect

Access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates42.72734, -74.80483

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 57
Historic sites: 18
  • David Pethic Memorial Plaque: 4.5 mi
  • Cherry Valley Massacre Monument: 5.2 mi
  • James Fenimore Cooper Statue: 6.3 mi
  • Grave of Henry Seeber: 10.1 mi
  • Richmondville Service Memorial: 13.8 mi
Museums: 16
Attractions: 5
Cliffs: 5
Artworks: 3
  • The Hunter: 6.2 mi
  • Poseidon statue: 17.2 mi
  • statue of liberty replica: 23.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • Judds Falls: 7.4 mi
  • Canajoharie Falls: 16.7 mi
  • Boucks Falls: 23.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • East Worcester Rest Area: 10.2 mi
  • Mohawk Valley Welcome Center: 22.4 mi
Covered bridges: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.0 miles of Roseboom State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
The CobbleSE 128°710 m15.6 mi
Hooker MountainSSW 197°709 m9.4 mi
Pine MountainSE 125°698 m9.2 mi
Algerine HillSE 127°684 m8.9 mi
Cornish HillSW 229°680 m7.2 mi
South HillS 172°680 m12.2 mi
Dog HillSSW 193°678 m11.2 mi
Stone Quarry HillSE 138°669 m8.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3419:12
June solstice05:2219:5920:42
September equinox06:4718:2118:58
December solstice07:2715:4316:29

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F182028415361666457463525
Precip in3.13.13.64.23.74.74.64.64.24.93.23.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cooperstown, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/429102775

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