Baker Mountain Trail
- 1.6 mi
- loop
- 814 ft
- climb
- 2,449 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Baker Mountain Trail is a 1.6-mile moderate hike in the Mckenzie Mountain Wilderness in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The nearest town is Trudeau, about 0.8 miles away. The trail climbs from roughly 1,650 feet to about 2,449 feet, with a total gain of 814 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.9 miles in, where the grade reaches 37%. The route also descends about 904 feet, so the total round-trip gain is roughly 1,600 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Ray Brook weather station, which sits about 800 feet lower, show July highs around 74°F and lows near 53°F. Winter is harsh, with January highs around 23°F. Baker Mountain, a climbing area, is about half a mile away. Mount Pisgah Ski Center is about 1.1 miles off, and the Monopoly hike is about 1.7 miles away. Lower Saranac Lake, about 5 miles out, offers fishing.
Local outfitters
- Cloudsplitter Outfitters25 mi away
- Great Camp Sagamore47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Baker Mountain Trail
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
23° / 5°
Feb
25° / 5°
Mar
34° / 14°
Apr
48° / 27°
May
61° / 39°
Jun
70° / 49°
Jul
74° / 53°
Aug
72° / 51°
Sep
66° / 44°
Oct
52° / 36°
Nov
40° / 26°
Dec
27° / 15°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ray Brook, NY, 2.6 mi away at 1,620 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.6 mi
- Climbing
- About 814 ft
- Summit
- 2,458 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1 hour
Questions about this route
How long is the Baker Mountain Trail on Baker Mountain?
About 1.6 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Baker Mountain Trail?
About 814 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Baker Mountain Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Baker Mountain Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Baker Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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