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Buck Mt Trail -Section 2
Photo: New York Public Library, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 959 ft
- climb
- 825 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Buck Mt Trail -Section 2 is a 0.9-mile out-and-back hike in the Lake George Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail climbs from a low point of 385 feet to a high of 825 feet, with a total elevation gain of 959 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.46 miles in, with a grade of 17 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Glens Falls show July highs around 82°F and September highs near 72°F, with temperatures on the trail running cooler than those figures because the station sits about 500 feet lower. The hike takes about an hour. Eagle Cliff, a climbing area, is 0.4 miles away, and Pilot Knob path is 0.5 miles off. New Buck and Stewarts Ledge, both climbing areas, are within a mile.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Buck Mt Trail -Section 2
Best months: April–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
30° / 10°
11 wet
Feb
33° / 11°
9 wet
Mar
42° / 21°
11 wet
Apr
57° / 33°
11 wet
May
69° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 53°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
80° / 56°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 48°
10 wet
Oct
59° / 37°
11 wet
Nov
47° / 28°
11 wet
Dec
35° / 18°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glens Falls Ap, NY, 10.7 mi away at 321 ft. The station sits about 500 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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