Nature reserve · New York
Turkey Ridge State Forest
Turkey Ridge State Forest is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 704 m. White Knoll stands 782 m to the south-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Jackson Hill, a peak 1.1 miles away.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.16051, -77.61032
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Jackson Hill: 1.1 mi
- Grass Hill: 3.1 mi
- Bush Hill: 3.3 mi
- Greenwood Hill: 4.1 mi
- Call Hill: 4.4 mi
Parks: 46
- Jasper-Troupsburg CSD Athletic Fields: 5.6 mi
- Rotary Park: 8.2 mi
- Harley Mayo Park at Boyd's Corners: 8.7 mi
- Town of Andover Wetlands Restoration Project: 9.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 10.8 mi
Nature reserves: 16
- Rock Creek State Forest: 2.1 mi
- Greenwood State Forest: 3.2 mi
- West Cameron Wildlife Management Area: 10.0 mi
- Cameron Mills State Forest: 12.2 mi
- Helmer Creek Wildlife Management Area: 13.3 mi
Historic sites: 5
- King Alfred: 11.1 mi
- erie depot: 17.5 mi
- Triangle 1 Monument: 21.5 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 22.2 mi
- IEEE Milestone in Electrical Engineering and Computing: 24.9 mi
Museums: 5
- Alfred Ceramic Art Museum: 11.3 mi
- Terra Cotta: 11.3 mi
- Hornell Erie Depot Museum: 11.4 mi
- Mather Homestead Museum: 17.8 mi
- Finger Lakes Boating Museum: 24.6 mi
Gardens: 3
- Environmental Studies Garden: 11.1 mi
- Rock Garden: 11.2 mi
- Fassett Greenspace: 17.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Hornellsville Scenic Overlook/ Texting Zone / Parking Area: 13.8 mi
- Kanona Rest Area: 19.6 mi
- Campbell Rest Area: 21.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Mossy Bank: 18.9 mi
- Aider's Rock: 24.8 mi
- The Main Attraction: 24.9 mi
Artworks: 2
- FIAT LUX!: 11.1 mi
- Metal Abstract: 20.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Allegheny River Headwaters: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.4 miles of Turkey Ridge State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Knoll | SSW 195° | 782 m | 17.4 mi |
| Call Hill | NW 324° | 733 m | 4.4 mi |
| Jackson Hill | E 89° | 730 m | 1.1 mi |
| Greenwood Hill | W 267° | 727 m | 4.1 mi |
| Dryden Hill | WSW 247° | 727 m | 5.2 mi |
| Irish Hill | SW 222° | 726 m | 7.5 mi |
| South Hill | SW 225° | 725 m | 14.2 mi |
| Roundtop | WSW 258° | 721 m | 12.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:46 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 20:08 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 15:57 | 16:42 |
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 | 22 | 24 | 32 | 43 | 55 | 63 | 67 | 66 | 58 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alfred, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/429087885
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