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Bare Hill
Photo: johnaac, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 147 ft
- climb
- 1,054 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jul–Oct
- best months
Bare Hill is a short, easy hike in Wonder Lake State Park in New York, about half a mile long and managed by State Park and Recreation. The route starts at an elevation of about 940 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,050 feet, with a total climb of roughly 150 feet. The steepest stretch comes near the middle of the hike, about 0.28 miles in, with a grade of around 8%. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Carmel show July highs around 78°F with lows near 61°F, while September cools to highs around 70°F. The Yellow Trail lies just 0.2 miles away, and the Highlands Trail and Blue Trail are each about 0.9 miles off. Climbers can find the Moby Area about 3.3 miles away.
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More in New WindsorBest time to go · Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Bare Hill
Best months: July–October. 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
33° / 16°
13 wet
Feb
36° / 19°
11 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 37°
13 wet
May
66° / 47°
15 wet
Jun
73° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 61°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 41°
12 wet
Nov
49° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
39° / 23°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carmel 4n, NY, 1.4 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.5 mi
- Climbing
- About 147 ft
- Summit
- 1,051 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up Bare Hill
Questions about this route
How long is the Bare Hill on Bare Hill?
About 0.5 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Bare Hill?
About 147 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Bare Hill?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Bare Hill take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Bare Hill?
2: Bare Hill and Yellow Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Bare Hill
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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