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Tug Hill, sometimes referred to as the Tug Hill Plateau, [4] is an upland region in northern New York state, notable for heavy winter snows. [5] [6] The Tug Hill region is east of Lake Ontario, north of Oneida Lake, and west of the Adirondack Mountains. The region is separated from the Adirondacks by the Black River Valley.
Whetstone Gulf State Park is a 515-acre (2.08 km 2) state park located in Lewis County, New York. [2] The park is on the edge of the Tug Hill Plateau, south of Lowville, on the border of the towns of Turin and Martinsburg.
Tug Hill State Forest offers recreational activities in forests, wetlands, and uplands, while Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area focuses on wildlife conservation. Together, they maintain the ecological equilibrium of the Tug Hill Plateau and underscore the region's dedication to protecting its natural heritage.
Part of the Tug Hill Plateau is in the northern part of the county. Oneida County's highest point lies neither on the plateau nor in the Adirondack Park, but in the county's southern extremity. The peak's name is Tassel Hill. It is located slightly southeast of Hardscrabble Road (Tassel Hill Road), between the villages of Waterville and Cassville.
What determines which regions get pummeled by snow and which get off light?
The snowiest portions of the Tug Hill, near the junction of the towns of Montague, Osceola, Redfield, and Worth, average over 300 inches (760 cm) of snow annually. [15] From February 3–12, 2007, a lake-effect snow event left 141 inches (358 cm) of snow in 10 days at North Redfield on the Tug Hill Plateau.
The local ski resorts primarily offer alpine skiing while the numerous state parks use their hiking trails for cross-country skiing. Overall, the state of New York is the third-most popular skiing destination in the United States, behind Colorado and California , with neighboring Vermont a close fourth.
English: New York State map showing greater Tug Hill region, and its forested "core" region. Core area based on The Nature Conservancy's delineation as displayed on page 56 of the Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust Strategic Land Conservation Plan (December 2006).