Baxter Mountain from 9N
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,100 ft
- climb
- 2,440 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Baxter Mountain from 9N is a moderate out-and-back hike in New York, about 2.3 miles from the village of Keene Valley. The route is roughly 2.4 miles long, with a total climb of about 1,100 feet, and it starts at an elevation of about 2,208 feet, reaching a high point of about 2,440 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The hike takes about 1.5 hours. The Upham Trail lies just 0.3 miles away, and the Baxter Mountain from Beede Farm route is about 0.9 miles off. Climbers can find the C: Keene Region and Hurricane Crag about 2.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Cloudsplitter Outfitters25 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Baxter Mountain from 9N
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 12.7 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 600 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
- 1.2 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,100 ft
- Summit
- 2,443 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up Baxter Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Baxter Mountain from 9N on Baxter Mountain?
About 1.2 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Baxter Mountain from 9N?
About 1,100 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Baxter Mountain from 9N?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Baxter Mountain from 9N take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Baxter Mountain?
2: Baxter Mountain from 9N and Upham Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Baxter 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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