Nature reserve · New York
Saratoga Forest Preserve Detached Parcel
Saratoga Forest Preserve Detached Parcel is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 251 m. Pinnacle stands 752 m to the northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Edwards Hill, a peak 0.8 miles away. Revolutionary Trail passes 7.7 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
How to reach it
Coordinates43.02335, -74.08876
- 7.7 mi off the Revolutionary Trail
- 10.8 mi off the Adirondack Trail
- 15.3 mi off the Mohawk Towpath Byway, National
- 17.9 mi off the Route 20 Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lock 7 Dam · 19 mi
- view east · 20 mi
- Mohawk River view · 23 mi
- Saratoga Sword Surrender Site Hudson River Overlook · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Edwards Hill: 0.8 mi
- Jersey Hill: 2.1 mi
- Foster Hill: 2.2 mi
- Dennison Hill: 3.3 mi
- Patton Hill: 6.0 mi
Parks
- Parkis Mills Park: 2.9 mi
- Galway Park: 2.9 mi
- Dockstader Recreation Fields: 3.2 mi
- Shuttleworth Park: 6.1 mi
- Veterans Park: 7.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Consaulis Vly County Forest: 3.6 mi
- Glowegee Creek Preserve North: 4.2 mi
- Glowegee Creek Preserve South: 4.5 mi
- Galway Nature Preserve: 4.7 mi
- LeVine Nature Preserve: 5.4 mi
Historic sites
- Fenton Farm: 5.5 mi
- Hasenfuss Memorial: 6.2 mi
- World War II Memorial: 7.0 mi
- Amsterdam Veterans Memorial: 7.1 mi
- Ukrainian Veterans Memorial: 7.3 mi
Museums: 34
- The Wildlife Sports and Educational Museum: 6.5 mi
- Mohawk Valley Railway Society: 7.6 mi
- Walter Elwood Museum: 7.6 mi
- Charlton Historical Society Museum: 8.9 mi
- Old Fort Johnson: 8.9 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- Jacob's Ladder Falls: 13.1 mi
- First Falls: 13.1 mi
- Second Falls: 13.2 mi
- Sergeant Falls: 13.3 mi
- Third Falls: 13.4 mi
Artworks: 17
- DreamRiver: 8.0 mi
- Mother Mosaic: 8.1 mi
- Waterfall Gate: 8.1 mi
- Mother and Child at the Mohawk River: 8.1 mi
- Elisha Yale: 12.9 mi
Gardens: 16
- Perrella Sculpture Garden: 10.9 mi
- Fremont Street Garden: 13.0 mi
- Mr.Haas's Garden: 15.1 mi
- Malta Community Garden: 15.3 mi
- Community Garden: 15.7 mi
Springs: 13
- Orenda Spring: 14.4 mi
- Island Spouter: 14.4 mi
- Hayes Spring: 14.4 mi
- Karista Spring: 14.4 mi
- non-carbonated water: 14.5 mi
Attractions: 8
- Hyzer Creek Disc Golf Course: 5.7 mi
- Beekman Street Arts District: 15.4 mi
- Congress Park Carousel: 15.9 mi
- Caughnawaga Indian Village Site: 16.1 mi
- Saratoga Race Course: Backstretch tour: 16.3 mi
Beaches: 4
- Collins Park Beach: 15.2 mi
- Brown's Beach: 17.6 mi
- Wayside Beach: 24.2 mi
- Luzerne Beach: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- I-90 Eastbound Parking/Rest Area: 16.4 mi
- I-90 Westbound Parking/Rest Area: 16.6 mi
- Clifton Park Rest Area: 18.8 mi
- Mohawk Valley Welcome Center: 19.5 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Maclachan Ridge: 5.6 mi
- Big Nose: 21.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Schoharie Crossing Launch: 11.7 mi
- Nature Center Pavillion: 23.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.9 miles of Saratoga Forest Preserve Detached Parcel. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | NW 312° | 752 m | 20.3 mi |
| Rice Mountain | N 357° | 749 m | 20.8 mi |
| Cathead Mountain | NNW 331° | 740 m | 20.6 mi |
| Cobble Mountain | N 357° | 700 m | 20.1 mi |
| Bernhardt Mountain | NW 312° | 699 m | 14.0 mi |
| Ferguson Mountain | NW 310° | 670 m | 13.9 mi |
| Peters Mountain | NW 321° | 656 m | 14.5 mi |
| Colson Mountain | N 356° | 646 m | 20.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:31 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:57 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:39 | 16:25 |
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 | 23 | 26 | 35 | 48 | 60 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Saratoga Springs 4 SW, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/431597007
Day trips start here
- Ballston Spa · 12 mi
- Saratoga Springs · 16 mi
- Schenectady · 17 mi
- Capital District · 18 mi
- Clifton Park · 18 mi
- Cohoes · 26 mi
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