Ripley Hill
| Ripley Hill | |
|---|---|
 Tree on Ripley Hill as it appeared in 2005 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,982 feet (604 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 42°47′25″N 76°14′25″W / 42.7903455°N 76.2402067°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Ripley Hill Location within New York Adirondack Park  Ripley Hill Location within the United States | |
| Location | Onondaga County, New York, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Otisco Valley |
Ripley Hill straddles the divide between the Skaneateles Lake and Otisco Lake watersheds, it is one of the highest points in Onondaga County, New York, at 1,986 feet, below the high point of Highland Forest, Fellows Hill 2019 ft and Morgan Hill at 2060 ft.
Ripley Hill offers a sweeping panorama to the north and east. 109 acres (44 ha) of the hill are operated as a nature preserve by the Central New York Land Trust.[2] Ripley Hill is near Spafford Forest, an Onondaga County preserve with hiking and dirt bike trails. The hill is accessed by a public dirt road, seasonally maintained. Adjoining property is privately owned and may be posted, especially during hunting season.
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References
- 1 2 "Ripley Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Ripley Hill Preserve". Cnylt. Retrieved 2026-05-05.